Chennai Express
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| Chennai Express | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Rohit Shetty |
| Produced by | Gauri Khan |
| Screenplay by | Yunus Sajawal |
| Starring | Shahrukh Khan Deepika Padukone |
| Music by | Vishal-Shekhar |
| Studio | UTV Motion Pictures[1] |
| Distributed by | Red Chillies Entertainment |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
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Cast
- Shahrukh Khan as Rahul
- Deepika Padukone as Priya
- Sathyaraj as Priya's father
- Manorama as Priya's grandmother
Production
Development
Khan and Shetty had originally planned to team up for a remake of the 1982 film Angoor. After Singham, Shetty had begun writing the script of the film but left it mid-way. Incidentally, he had the script of Chennai Express ready to be narrated to Khan as a back-up due to the difficulty of obtaining the actor's filming dates.[2] Upon being narrated the script, Khan was impressed with the idea of Chennai Express and agreed to star in it. With this development, the remake of Angoor was pushed back.When Rohit was asked about the story of the film, he said, "It's a hard-core commercial film with a romantic angle. The story is about this man's travel from Mumbai to Rameshwaram and what happens during the journey. There is a lot of romance keeping Shah Rukh in mind but it will also be a typical Rohit Shetty film with cars blowing up and lots of action."[3]
Casting
Khan was the first actor to be approached with the script, and hence the first lead actor to be signed on to the film. Incidentally, Shetty stated that despite the title, Khan would not play the role of a South Indian in the film. The casting of the lead heroine was speculated for a good deal of time. Names such as Kareena Kapoor, Asin Thottumkal and Deepika Padukone were rumored by the media.[4] In an interview, a visibly angry Shetty denied all rumours surrounding the leading heroine, stating that the cast would be finalized in April 2012 and that he was going to cast an established actress as the leading lady.[5] However, in August it was officially announced that Deepika Padukone had been signed to play the lead opposite Khan.[6] Principal photography began on 27 September 2012 and shooting started soon afterwards. Rohit Shetty wanted Manorama to play Deepika Padukone's aunt in this film and she accepted the offer.[7] South Indian Actor Sathyaraj was considered for playing an important role as well.[8]References
- ^ a b "Chennai Express finally chugs off". New York Daily Times. Retrieved September 28, 2012.
- ^ "SRK says yes to Rohit Shetty's Chennai Express". NDTV Movies. December 9, 2011. Retrieved January 19, 2012.
- ^ "I'm making Chennai Express with SRK - Rohit Shetty | Latest Celebrity Features". Bollywood Hungama. 16 November 2011. Retrieved 5 March 2012.
- ^ Nabanita (19 March 2012). "Shahrukh Khan develops beefy muscles for Chennai Express". Oneindia.in. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ Nabanita (21 February 2011). "Rohit Shetty Furious". Oneindia.in. Retrieved 5 March 2012.
- ^ "Deepika signs Shah Rukh's film". Dainik Bhaskar. 31 August 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "Manorama is back!". The Times of India. 21 November 2012. Retrieved 21 November 2012.
- ^ http://freepressjournal.in/sathyaraj-in-chennai-express/
External links
The first posters of 'Chennai Express' is
out. Directed by Rohit Shetty, the film stars Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika
Padukone in the lead roles. Chennai Express tells the story of a man
who travels from Mumbai to Rameshwaram and what happens during the
journey forms the crux of the movie. Interestingly, this is for the
first time that Shetty would be working without his close friend Ajay
Devgn, with whom he has done eight films.
