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'''''Chennai Express''''' ({{IPAc-en|audio=Chennai MW.ogg|tʃ|ɪ|ˈ|n|aɪ}}) is a 2013 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[action comedy film]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmovie.com/movie/chennai-express-v576318|title=Chennai Express (2013) - Rohit Shetty|website=[[AllMovie]]}}</ref | '''''Chennai Express''''' ({{IPAc-en|audio=Chennai MW.ogg|tʃ|ɪ|ˈ|n|aɪ}}) is a 2013 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[action comedy film]]<ref name="Runtime" /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmovie.com/movie/chennai-express-v576318|title=Chennai Express (2013) - Rohit Shetty|website=[[AllMovie]]}}</ref> directed by [[Rohit Shetty]] and produced by [[Ronnie Screwvala]], [[Siddharth Roy Kapur]], [[Gauri Khan]] and [[Karim Morani]], based on a story by [[K. Subash]], with a screenplay written by Yunus Sajawal and dialogues by [[Sajid-Farhad|Farhad-Sajid]]. The film stars [[Shah Rukh Khan]] as Rahul Mithaiwala, a man who accidentally boards the eponymous train and journeys from [[Mumbai]] to [[Rameswaram]] with the daughter of a local don, played by [[Deepika Padukone]]. [[Nikitin Dheer]] and [[Sathyaraj]] play supporting roles. | ||
The first planned collaboration between Khan and Shetty was a remake of ''[[Angoor (1982 film)|Angoor]]'' (1982). The script of ''Chennai Express'', which was initially written as a backup project for Khan, was chosen instead. Conceived as a "commercial" [[Romance film|romance]], the film was originally titled ''Ready Steady Po''. Filming began in [[Mehboob Studio]] in October 2012 and was completed by May 2013. A large part of the film was set in [[Ooty]], for which sets were constructed in Wai. The soundtrack for ''Chennai Express'' was composed by [[Vishal–Shekhar]], with the background score being composed by Amar Mohile. [[UTV Motion Pictures]] came on board as producer and distributor, marking its first active project with Khan, 9 years after ''[[Swades]]''. | The first planned collaboration between Khan and Shetty was a remake of ''[[Angoor (1982 film)|Angoor]]'' (1982). The script of ''Chennai Express'', which was initially written as a backup project for Khan, was chosen instead. Conceived as a "commercial" [[Romance film|romance]], the film was originally titled ''Ready Steady Po''. Filming began in [[Mehboob Studio]] in October 2012 and was completed by May 2013. A large part of the film was set in [[Ooty]], for which sets were constructed in Wai. The soundtrack for ''Chennai Express'' was composed by [[Vishal–Shekhar]], with the background score being composed by Amar Mohile. [[UTV Motion Pictures]] came on board as producer and distributor, marking its first active project with Khan, 9 years after ''[[Swades]]''. | ||
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Khan was the first actor to be approached with the script and was the first lead actor to be signed for the film. Rohit Shetty stated that despite the title, Khan would not play a South Indian in the film. The casting of the lead heroine was the subject of much press speculation; [[Kareena Kapoor]], [[Asin]] and [[Deepika Padukone]] were rumoured to be involved.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nabanita |date=19 March 2012 |title=Shahrukh Khan develops Beefy Muscles for Chennai Express |url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/bollywood/news/2012/shahrukh-khan-beefy-muscles-chennai-express-190312.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131002100837/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/bollywood/news/2012/shahrukh-khan-beefy-muscles-chennai-express-190312.html |archive-date=2 October 2013 |access-date=1 January 2012 |publisher=[[One India]]}}</ref> Shetty denied those rumours, stating that the cast would be finalised in April 2012, and that he was going to cast an established actress in the role.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nabanita |date=21 February 2011 |title=Rohit Shetty Furious |url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/bollywood/news/2012/shahrukh-khan-chennai-express-lady-mystery-210212.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131002101206/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/bollywood/news/2012/shahrukh-khan-chennai-express-lady-mystery-210212.html |archive-date=2 October 2013 |access-date=5 March 2012 |publisher=[[One India]]}}</ref> In October 2012, it was confirmed that [[Deepika Padukone]] had been signed to play the female lead opposite Khan, and photographs showing Padukone and Khan shooting were released.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jhunjhunwala |first=Udita |date=7 August 2013 |title=I bullied Shah Rukh Khan a lot: Deepika Padukone on Chennai Express |url=https://www.livemint.com/Leisure/j5ue1kjP0Dus3qKfDCMf6M/Deepika-Padukone-This-time-I-bullied-him-a-lot.html |access-date=26 June 2018}}</ref> This was Padukone's second film opposite Khan, with whom she made her Bollywood debut in the 2007 blockbuster ''[[Om Shanti Om]]''.<ref name="filming">{{Cite web |date=6 October 2012 |title=StarGaze: SRK, Deepika Padukone on the sets of 'Chennai Express' and more |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/photogallery/7579-7.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131009233650/http://ibnlive.in.com/photogallery/7579-7.html |archive-date=9 October 2013 |access-date=14 July 2013 |publisher=[[CNN-IBN]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=12 August 2012 |title=Deepika to star with Shah Rukh |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/chennai-express-deepika-to-star-with-shah-rukh/281584-8-66.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131009233704/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/chennai-express-deepika-to-star-with-shah-rukh/281584-8-66.html |archive-date=9 October 2013 |access-date=14 July 2013 |publisher=[[CNN-IBN]] |agency=[[Press Trust of India]]}}</ref> Starting with this film, which was released on Women's Day, Khan wished to have the name of his female co-star appear above his own in the credits.<ref name="LadiesFirst">{{Cite news |last=Thakkar, Mehul S |date=17 March 2013 |title=Women's Day: It's ladies first for Shah Rukh Khan |work=The Times of India |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Womens-Day-Its-ladies-first-for-Shah-Rukh-Khan/articleshow/18843611.cms |url-status=live |access-date=30 August 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150311235943/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Womens-Day-Its-ladies-first-for-Shah-Rukh-Khan/articleshow/18843611.cms |archive-date=11 March 2015 |quote=Starting with his upcoming film Chennai Express, the credit rolls will not feature his name first, but that of his leading actress.}}</ref> | Khan was the first actor to be approached with the script and was the first lead actor to be signed for the film. Rohit Shetty stated that despite the title, Khan would not play a South Indian in the film. The casting of the lead heroine was the subject of much press speculation; [[Kareena Kapoor]], [[Asin]] and [[Deepika Padukone]] were rumoured to be involved.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nabanita |date=19 March 2012 |title=Shahrukh Khan develops Beefy Muscles for Chennai Express |url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/bollywood/news/2012/shahrukh-khan-beefy-muscles-chennai-express-190312.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131002100837/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/bollywood/news/2012/shahrukh-khan-beefy-muscles-chennai-express-190312.html |archive-date=2 October 2013 |access-date=1 January 2012 |publisher=[[One India]]}}</ref> Shetty denied those rumours, stating that the cast would be finalised in April 2012, and that he was going to cast an established actress in the role.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nabanita |date=21 February 2011 |title=Rohit Shetty Furious |url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/bollywood/news/2012/shahrukh-khan-chennai-express-lady-mystery-210212.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131002101206/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/bollywood/news/2012/shahrukh-khan-chennai-express-lady-mystery-210212.html |archive-date=2 October 2013 |access-date=5 March 2012 |publisher=[[One India]]}}</ref> In October 2012, it was confirmed that [[Deepika Padukone]] had been signed to play the female lead opposite Khan, and photographs showing Padukone and Khan shooting were released.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jhunjhunwala |first=Udita |date=7 August 2013 |title=I bullied Shah Rukh Khan a lot: Deepika Padukone on Chennai Express |url=https://www.livemint.com/Leisure/j5ue1kjP0Dus3qKfDCMf6M/Deepika-Padukone-This-time-I-bullied-him-a-lot.html |access-date=26 June 2018}}</ref> This was Padukone's second film opposite Khan, with whom she made her Bollywood debut in the 2007 blockbuster ''[[Om Shanti Om]]''.<ref name="filming">{{Cite web |date=6 October 2012 |title=StarGaze: SRK, Deepika Padukone on the sets of 'Chennai Express' and more |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/photogallery/7579-7.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131009233650/http://ibnlive.in.com/photogallery/7579-7.html |archive-date=9 October 2013 |access-date=14 July 2013 |publisher=[[CNN-IBN]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=12 August 2012 |title=Deepika to star with Shah Rukh |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/chennai-express-deepika-to-star-with-shah-rukh/281584-8-66.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131009233704/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/chennai-express-deepika-to-star-with-shah-rukh/281584-8-66.html |archive-date=9 October 2013 |access-date=14 July 2013 |publisher=[[CNN-IBN]] |agency=[[Press Trust of India]]}}</ref> Starting with this film, which was released on Women's Day, Khan wished to have the name of his female co-star appear above his own in the credits.<ref name="LadiesFirst">{{Cite news |last=Thakkar, Mehul S |date=17 March 2013 |title=Women's Day: It's ladies first for Shah Rukh Khan |work=The Times of India |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Womens-Day-Its-ladies-first-for-Shah-Rukh-Khan/articleshow/18843611.cms |url-status=live |access-date=30 August 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150311235943/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Womens-Day-Its-ladies-first-for-Shah-Rukh-Khan/articleshow/18843611.cms |archive-date=11 March 2015 |quote=Starting with his upcoming film Chennai Express, the credit rolls will not feature his name first, but that of his leading actress.}}</ref> | ||
[[Sathyaraj]] was cast to play the role of Padukone's character's father, making his debut in Bollywood.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ramchander |date=21 November 2012 |title=Sathyaraj turns Deepika Padukone's Father in Chennai Express? |url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/news/2012/sathyaraj-deepika-padukone-chennai-express-099610.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121115082509/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/news/2012/sathyaraj-deepika-padukone-chennai-express-099610.html |archive-date=15 November 2012 |access-date=2 February 2013 |publisher=[[One India]]}}</ref> Actress [[Priyamani]] was signed in January 2013 for an item number in the film replacing [[ Nayanthara]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ramchander |date=3 February 2013 |title=Priyamani to shake her booty for Shahrukh in Chennai Express! |url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/news/2013/priyamani-booty-shahrukh-khan-chennai-express-103162.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130518124737/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/news/2013/priyamani-booty-shahrukh-khan-chennai-express-103162.html |archive-date=18 May 2013 |access-date=24 May 2013 |publisher=[[Oneindia.com|Oneindia Entertainment]]}}</ref> Other personalities from [[Tamil cinema]], including [[Delhi Ganesh]] and [[Mohan Raman]], appear in minor roles.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Meena Venkatraman |date=16 May 2013 |title=King Can |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/king-can/article4720707.ece |url-status=live |access-date=29 January 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180205101233/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/king-can/article4720707.ece |archive-date=5 February 2018}}</ref> The film was initially titled as ''Ready Steady Po''. However, to emphasis on the connection with South India, the film was retitled as ''Chennai Express'' with the planned title used as the tagline.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chennai Express : Lesser Known Facts |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/photo-features/chennai-express-lesser-known-facts/chennai-express-lesser-known-facts/photostory/39611464.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180205101233/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/photo-features/chennai-express-lesser-known-facts/chennai-express-lesser-known-facts/photostory/39611464.cms |archive-date=5 February 2018 |access-date=2 February 2018}}</ref> | [[Sathyaraj]] was cast to play the role of Padukone's character's father, making his debut in Bollywood.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ramchander |date=21 November 2012 |title=Sathyaraj turns Deepika Padukone's Father in Chennai Express? |url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/news/2012/sathyaraj-deepika-padukone-chennai-express-099610.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121115082509/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/news/2012/sathyaraj-deepika-padukone-chennai-express-099610.html |archive-date=15 November 2012 |access-date=2 February 2013 |publisher=[[One India]]}}</ref> Actress [[Priyamani]] was signed in January 2013 for an item number in the film replacing [[Nayanthara]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ramchander |date=3 February 2013 |title=Priyamani to shake her booty for Shahrukh in Chennai Express! |url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/news/2013/priyamani-booty-shahrukh-khan-chennai-express-103162.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130518124737/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/news/2013/priyamani-booty-shahrukh-khan-chennai-express-103162.html |archive-date=18 May 2013 |access-date=24 May 2013 |publisher=[[Oneindia.com|Oneindia Entertainment]]}}</ref> Other personalities from [[Tamil cinema]], including [[Delhi Ganesh]] and [[Mohan Raman]], appear in minor roles.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Meena Venkatraman |date=16 May 2013 |title=King Can |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/king-can/article4720707.ece |url-status=live |access-date=29 January 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180205101233/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/king-can/article4720707.ece |archive-date=5 February 2018}}</ref> The film was initially titled as ''Ready Steady Po''. However, to emphasis on the connection with South India, the film was retitled as ''Chennai Express'' with the planned title used as the tagline.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chennai Express : Lesser Known Facts |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/photo-features/chennai-express-lesser-known-facts/chennai-express-lesser-known-facts/photostory/39611464.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180205101233/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/photo-features/chennai-express-lesser-known-facts/chennai-express-lesser-known-facts/photostory/39611464.cms |archive-date=5 February 2018 |access-date=2 February 2018}}</ref> | ||
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Filming on the project began at [[Mehboob Studio]] in Mumbai on 5 October 2012.<ref>{{Cite web |date=8 August 2013 |title=Shah Rukh-Salman spotted together at Mehboob studio |url=http://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/shah-rukh-khan-salman-khan-together-mehboob-studio-9102.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130826215403/http://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/shah-rukh-khan-salman-khan-together-mehboob-studio-9102.html |archive-date=26 August 2013 |access-date=27 December 2013 |publisher=[[India TV]] News}}</ref> Additional filming was done at [[Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus]] with a minimal crew.<ref>{{Cite web |date=27 November 2012 |title=Chennai Express: Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone Bring Back 'DDLJ' Memories |url=http://businessofcinema.com/bollywood_news/chennai-express-shah-rukh-khan-deepika-padukone-bring-back-ddlj-memories/54345 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304132119/http://businessofcinema.com/bollywood_news/chennai-express-shah-rukh-khan-deepika-padukone-bring-back-ddlj-memories/54345 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=29 January 2015 |publisher=Businessofcinema}}</ref> Stills of the lead actor were unofficially released in mid-October 2012.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Rubina A. Khan |date=15 October 2012 |title=SRK's working Sunday for Chennai Express! |work=[[Firstpost]] |url=http://www.firstpost.com/bollywood/srks-working-sunday-for-chennai-express-491061.html |url-status=live |access-date=24 May 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121219091803/http://www.firstpost.com/bollywood/srks-working-sunday-for-chennai-express-491061.html |archive-date=19 December 2012}}</ref> In November 2012, the cast and crew went to Goa to begin filming the scenes set there.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Simran Chopra |date=12 August 2012 |title=Chennai Express: Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone Shoot At Iconic Dudhsagar Falls |url=http://businessofcinema.com/bollywood_news/chennai-express-shah-rukh-khan-deepika-padukone-shoot-at-iconic-dudhsagar-falls/54453 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150128114116/http://businessofcinema.com/bollywood_news/chennai-express-shah-rukh-khan-deepika-padukone-shoot-at-iconic-dudhsagar-falls/54453 |archive-date=28 January 2015 |access-date=26 January 2015 |publisher=Business of Cinema}}</ref> [[Vasco da Gama railway station]] was used to portray as [[Kalyan Junction railway station]]. A romantic scene on board a train passing next to [[Dudhsagar Falls]] was also shot.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Steven Baker |date=8 December 2012 |title=Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone shoot waterfall sequence |url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/bollywood/news/a443898/shah-rukh-khan-deepika-padukone-shoot-waterfall-sequence.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130516030242/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/bollywood/news/a443898/shah-rukh-khan-deepika-padukone-shoot-waterfall-sequence.html |archive-date=16 May 2013 |access-date=24 May 2013 |website=Digital Spy}}</ref> In December 2012, the crew went to [[Jakarta]] to film certain scenes.<ref>{{Cite web |date=8 December 2012 |title=Shahrukh Khan leaves for Jakarta with Chennai Express team |url=http://www.glamsham.com/movies/scoops/12/dec/08-news-shahrukh-khan-leaves-for-jakarta-with-chennai-express-team-111209.asp |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121230134507/http://glamsham.com/movies/scoops/12/dec/08-news-shahrukh-khan-leaves-for-jakarta-with-chennai-express-team-111209.asp |archive-date=30 December 2012 |access-date=24 May 2013 |publisher=Glamsham}}</ref> The [[Pamban Bridge]] also known as Annai Indira Gandhi Bridge, connecting the town of [[Mandapam]] in Tamil Nadu with [[Pamban Island]], and [[Rameswaram]] was the scene for the song "Tera Rastaa Chhodoon Na".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Annai Indira Gandhi Bridge in Rameswaram |url=https://www.makemytrip.com/travel-guide/rameswaram/annai-indira-gandhi-bridge-landmarks.html |publisher=Make My Trip}}</ref> | Filming on the project began at [[Mehboob Studio]] in Mumbai on 5 October 2012.<ref>{{Cite web |date=8 August 2013 |title=Shah Rukh-Salman spotted together at Mehboob studio |url=http://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/shah-rukh-khan-salman-khan-together-mehboob-studio-9102.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130826215403/http://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/shah-rukh-khan-salman-khan-together-mehboob-studio-9102.html |archive-date=26 August 2013 |access-date=27 December 2013 |publisher=[[India TV]] News}}</ref> Additional filming was done at [[Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus]] with a minimal crew.<ref>{{Cite web |date=27 November 2012 |title=Chennai Express: Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone Bring Back 'DDLJ' Memories |url=http://businessofcinema.com/bollywood_news/chennai-express-shah-rukh-khan-deepika-padukone-bring-back-ddlj-memories/54345 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304132119/http://businessofcinema.com/bollywood_news/chennai-express-shah-rukh-khan-deepika-padukone-bring-back-ddlj-memories/54345 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=29 January 2015 |publisher=Businessofcinema}}</ref> Stills of the lead actor were unofficially released in mid-October 2012.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Rubina A. Khan |date=15 October 2012 |title=SRK's working Sunday for Chennai Express! |work=[[Firstpost]] |url=http://www.firstpost.com/bollywood/srks-working-sunday-for-chennai-express-491061.html |url-status=live |access-date=24 May 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121219091803/http://www.firstpost.com/bollywood/srks-working-sunday-for-chennai-express-491061.html |archive-date=19 December 2012}}</ref> In November 2012, the cast and crew went to Goa to begin filming the scenes set there.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Simran Chopra |date=12 August 2012 |title=Chennai Express: Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone Shoot At Iconic Dudhsagar Falls |url=http://businessofcinema.com/bollywood_news/chennai-express-shah-rukh-khan-deepika-padukone-shoot-at-iconic-dudhsagar-falls/54453 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150128114116/http://businessofcinema.com/bollywood_news/chennai-express-shah-rukh-khan-deepika-padukone-shoot-at-iconic-dudhsagar-falls/54453 |archive-date=28 January 2015 |access-date=26 January 2015 |publisher=Business of Cinema}}</ref> [[Vasco da Gama railway station]] was used to portray as [[Kalyan Junction railway station]]. A romantic scene on board a train passing next to [[Dudhsagar Falls]] was also shot.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Steven Baker |date=8 December 2012 |title=Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone shoot waterfall sequence |url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/bollywood/news/a443898/shah-rukh-khan-deepika-padukone-shoot-waterfall-sequence.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130516030242/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/bollywood/news/a443898/shah-rukh-khan-deepika-padukone-shoot-waterfall-sequence.html |archive-date=16 May 2013 |access-date=24 May 2013 |website=Digital Spy}}</ref> In December 2012, the crew went to [[Jakarta]] to film certain scenes.<ref>{{Cite web |date=8 December 2012 |title=Shahrukh Khan leaves for Jakarta with Chennai Express team |url=http://www.glamsham.com/movies/scoops/12/dec/08-news-shahrukh-khan-leaves-for-jakarta-with-chennai-express-team-111209.asp |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121230134507/http://glamsham.com/movies/scoops/12/dec/08-news-shahrukh-khan-leaves-for-jakarta-with-chennai-express-team-111209.asp |archive-date=30 December 2012 |access-date=24 May 2013 |publisher=Glamsham}}</ref> The [[Pamban Bridge]] also known as Annai Indira Gandhi Bridge, connecting the town of [[Mandapam]] in Tamil Nadu with [[Pamban Island]], and [[Rameswaram]] was the scene for the song "Tera Rastaa Chhodoon Na".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Annai Indira Gandhi Bridge in Rameswaram |url=https://www.makemytrip.com/travel-guide/rameswaram/annai-indira-gandhi-bridge-landmarks.html |publisher=Make My Trip}}</ref> | ||
In January 2013, a shoot was supposedly scheduled to take place in [[Ooty]], but since [[Shah Rukh Khan|Khan]] felt that Ooty was too far from Mumbai, several locations from Ooty were reconstructed on the outskirts of [[Panchgani]] in [[Wai, Maharashtra|Wai]] by the art director Narendra Ruharikar.<ref name="ootywai" /> It took over 40 days and {{INR}} 15 million to build the required sets.<ref name="ootywai">{{Cite web |last=Upala KBR |date=30 March 2013 |title=Shah Rukh Khan brings Ooty to Wai! |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/1816947/report-shah-rukh-khan-brings-ooty-to-wai |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130404125858/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/1816947/report-shah-rukh-khan-brings-ooty-to-wai |archive-date=4 April 2013 |access-date=24 May 2013 |website=Daily News and Analysis}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Bollywood Hungama |author-link=Bollywood Hungama |date=2 January 2013 |title=Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone flaunt lungi for Chennai Express |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/Shah-Rukh-Khan-Deepika-Padukone-flaunt-lungi-for-Chennai-Express/Article1-983924.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130303101949/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/Shah-Rukh-Khan-Deepika-Padukone-flaunt-lungi-for-Chennai-Express/Article1-983924.aspx |archive-date=3 March 2013 |access-date=24 May 2013 |website=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref> Filming in Wai took the entire month of March 2013.<ref>{{Cite web |date=1 April 2013 |title=Team 'Chennai Express' Wraps Up Wai Schedule |url=http://www.koimoi.com/most-popular/team-chennai-express-wraps-up-wai-schedule/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130518022302/http://www.koimoi.com/most-popular/team-chennai-express-wraps-up-wai-schedule/ |archive-date=18 May 2013 |access-date=24 May 2013 |publisher=Koimoi}}</ref> A 10-day shooting schedule in [[Munnar]], Kerala, began in mid-April 2013; scenes were filmed at [[Devikulam]] Lake, [[Meesapulimala]], Wagavara and Kannimala.<ref>{{Cite web |date=30 April 2013 |title=King Khan in Munnar for 'Chennai Express' shooting |url=http://newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/King-Khan-in-Munnar-for-%E2%80%98Chennai-Express%E2%80%99-shooting/2013/04/14/article1544431.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130520214516/http://newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/King-Khan-in-Munnar-for-%E2%80%98Chennai-Express%E2%80%99-shooting/2013/04/14/article1544431.ece |archive-date=20 May 2013 |access-date=24 May 2013 |website=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref> Filming was stopped for several days because of heavy rainfall, resulting in the schedule being slightly extended until end of the same month.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Awasthy K |date=30 April 2013 |title=Munnar Diaries |url=http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/Munnar-Diaries/2013/04/30/article1567446.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130514113528/http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/Munnar-Diaries/2013/04/30/article1567446.ece |archive-date=14 May 2013 |access-date=24 May 2013 |website=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref> A press conference was held in Munnar.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Shahrukh Khan not to act in Malayalam cinema |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?x-yt-cl=84503534&v=AP3x-5oK7_A&x-yt-ts=1421914688 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160311074059/https://www.youtube.com/watch?x-yt-cl=84503534&v=AP3x-5oK7_A&x-yt-ts=1421914688 |archive-date=11 March 2016 |access-date=26 January 2015 |publisher=[[Asianet News]]}}</ref> In May 2013, scenes were filmed in [[North Goa]].<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=20 May 2013 |title=Salman and SRK together in Goa |url=http://www.filmfare.com/news/salman-and-srk-together-in-goa-3187.html |magazine=[[Filmfare]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130524095949/http://www.filmfare.com/news/salman-and-srk-together-in-goa-3187.html |archive-date=24 May 2013 |access-date=24 May 2013 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Puri |date=24 May 2013 |title=New Pictures: Shahrukh Khan, Deepika Padukone on Chennai Express sets |url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/bollywood/news/2013/new-pics-shahrukh-khan-deepika-padukone-chennai-express-110459.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130608041256/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/bollywood/news/2013/new-pics-shahrukh-khan-deepika-padukone-chennai-express-110459.html |archive-date=8 June 2013 |access-date=24 May 2013 |publisher=Oneindia Entertainment}}</ref> [[Deepika Padukone|Padukone]] finished shooting on 25 May 2013.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Akshata Shetty |date=27 April 2013 |title=Deepika Padukone wraps up 'Chennai Express' shoot |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-26/news-interviews/39537371_1_chennai-express-rohit-shetty-om-shanti-om |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130611225837/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-26/news-interviews/39537371_1_chennai-express-rohit-shetty-om-shanti-om |url-status=dead |archive-date=11 June 2013 |access-date=24 May 2013 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> Khan flew to [[Ramoji Film City]], [[Hyderabad]] in May 2013 to film his remaining scenes. <ref>{{Cite web |date=27 May 2013 |title=Karan Johar Picks Aamir Khan Over SRK at Birthday Bash! |url=http://businessofcinema.com/news/karan-johar-picks-aamir-khan-over-srk-at-birthday-bash/75806 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131023061042/http://businessofcinema.com/news/karan-johar-picks-aamir-khan-over-srk-at-birthday-bash/75806 |archive-date=23 October 2013 |access-date=27 January 2015 |publisher=Business of Cinema}}</ref> The film has several Tamil dialogues, but to retain context no subtitles were used.<ref>{{Cite web |date=10 August 2013 |title=Will wait for 3–4 days to count 'Chennai Express' collections: Shah Rukh Khan |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-08-10/news-interviews/41268462_1_chennai-express-film-rohit-shetty |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130811101140/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-08-10/news-interviews/41268462_1_chennai-express-film-rohit-shetty |archive-date=11 August 2013 |access-date=15 August 2013 |website=[[The Times of India]] |agency=[[Indo-Asian News Service|IANS]]}}</ref> | In January 2013, a shoot was supposedly scheduled to take place in [[Ooty]], but since [[Shah Rukh Khan|Khan]] felt that Ooty was too far from Mumbai, several locations from Ooty were reconstructed on the outskirts of [[Panchgani]] in [[Wai, Maharashtra|Wai]] by the art director Narendra Ruharikar.<ref name="ootywai" /> It took over 40 days and {{INR}} 15 million to build the required sets.<ref name="ootywai">{{Cite web |last=Upala KBR |date=30 March 2013 |title=Shah Rukh Khan brings Ooty to Wai! |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/1816947/report-shah-rukh-khan-brings-ooty-to-wai |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130404125858/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/1816947/report-shah-rukh-khan-brings-ooty-to-wai |archive-date=4 April 2013 |access-date=24 May 2013 |website=Daily News and Analysis}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Bollywood Hungama |author-link=Bollywood Hungama |date=2 January 2013 |title=Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone flaunt lungi for Chennai Express |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/Shah-Rukh-Khan-Deepika-Padukone-flaunt-lungi-for-Chennai-Express/Article1-983924.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130303101949/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/Shah-Rukh-Khan-Deepika-Padukone-flaunt-lungi-for-Chennai-Express/Article1-983924.aspx |archive-date=3 March 2013 |access-date=24 May 2013 |website=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref> Filming in Wai took the entire month of March 2013.<ref>{{Cite web |date=1 April 2013 |title=Team 'Chennai Express' Wraps Up Wai Schedule |url=http://www.koimoi.com/most-popular/team-chennai-express-wraps-up-wai-schedule/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130518022302/http://www.koimoi.com/most-popular/team-chennai-express-wraps-up-wai-schedule/ |archive-date=18 May 2013 |access-date=24 May 2013 |publisher=Koimoi}}</ref> A 10-day shooting schedule in [[Munnar]], Kerala, began in mid-April 2013; scenes were filmed at [[Devikulam]] Lake, [[Meesapulimala]], Wagavara and Kannimala.<ref>{{Cite web |date=30 April 2013 |title=King Khan in Munnar for 'Chennai Express' shooting |url=http://newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/King-Khan-in-Munnar-for-%E2%80%98Chennai-Express%E2%80%99-shooting/2013/04/14/article1544431.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130520214516/http://newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/King-Khan-in-Munnar-for-%E2%80%98Chennai-Express%E2%80%99-shooting/2013/04/14/article1544431.ece |archive-date=20 May 2013 |access-date=24 May 2013 |website=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref> Filming was stopped for several days because of heavy rainfall, resulting in the schedule being slightly extended until end of the same month.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Awasthy K |date=30 April 2013 |title=Munnar Diaries |url=http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/Munnar-Diaries/2013/04/30/article1567446.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130514113528/http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/Munnar-Diaries/2013/04/30/article1567446.ece |archive-date=14 May 2013 |access-date=24 May 2013 |website=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref> A press conference was held in Munnar.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Shahrukh Khan not to act in Malayalam cinema |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?x-yt-cl=84503534&v=AP3x-5oK7_A&x-yt-ts=1421914688 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160311074059/https://www.youtube.com/watch?x-yt-cl=84503534&v=AP3x-5oK7_A&x-yt-ts=1421914688 |archive-date=11 March 2016 |access-date=26 January 2015 |publisher=[[Asianet News]]}}</ref> In May 2013, scenes were filmed in [[North Goa]].<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=20 May 2013 |title=Salman and SRK together in Goa |url=http://www.filmfare.com/news/salman-and-srk-together-in-goa-3187.html |magazine=[[Filmfare]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130524095949/http://www.filmfare.com/news/salman-and-srk-together-in-goa-3187.html |archive-date=24 May 2013 |access-date=24 May 2013 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Puri |date=24 May 2013 |title=New Pictures: Shahrukh Khan, Deepika Padukone on Chennai Express sets |url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/bollywood/news/2013/new-pics-shahrukh-khan-deepika-padukone-chennai-express-110459.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130608041256/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/bollywood/news/2013/new-pics-shahrukh-khan-deepika-padukone-chennai-express-110459.html |archive-date=8 June 2013 |access-date=24 May 2013 |publisher=Oneindia Entertainment}}</ref> [[Deepika Padukone|Padukone]] finished shooting on 25 May 2013.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Akshata Shetty |date=27 April 2013 |title=Deepika Padukone wraps up 'Chennai Express' shoot |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-26/news-interviews/39537371_1_chennai-express-rohit-shetty-om-shanti-om |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130611225837/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-26/news-interviews/39537371_1_chennai-express-rohit-shetty-om-shanti-om |url-status=dead |archive-date=11 June 2013 |access-date=24 May 2013 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> Khan flew to [[Ramoji Film City]], [[Hyderabad]] in May 2013 to film his remaining scenes.<ref>{{Cite web |date=27 May 2013 |title=Karan Johar Picks Aamir Khan Over SRK at Birthday Bash! |url=http://businessofcinema.com/news/karan-johar-picks-aamir-khan-over-srk-at-birthday-bash/75806 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131023061042/http://businessofcinema.com/news/karan-johar-picks-aamir-khan-over-srk-at-birthday-bash/75806 |archive-date=23 October 2013 |access-date=27 January 2015 |publisher=Business of Cinema}}</ref> The film has several Tamil dialogues, but to retain context no subtitles were used.<ref>{{Cite web |date=10 August 2013 |title=Will wait for 3–4 days to count 'Chennai Express' collections: Shah Rukh Khan |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-08-10/news-interviews/41268462_1_chennai-express-film-rohit-shetty |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130811101140/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-08-10/news-interviews/41268462_1_chennai-express-film-rohit-shetty |archive-date=11 August 2013 |access-date=15 August 2013 |website=[[The Times of India]] |agency=[[Indo-Asian News Service|IANS]]}}</ref> | ||
''Chennai Express'' was produced by [[Gauri Khan]], [[Karim Morani]], [[Ronnie Screwvala]] and [[Siddharth Roy Kapur]] under the [[Red Chillies Entertainment]] banner. It was released internationally by [[UTV Motion Pictures]].<ref name="variety review" /> | ''Chennai Express'' was produced by [[Gauri Khan]], [[Karim Morani]], [[Ronnie Screwvala]] and [[Siddharth Roy Kapur]] under the [[Red Chillies Entertainment]] banner. It was released internationally by [[UTV Motion Pictures]].<ref name="variety review" /> | ||