Rohit Shetty's directorial action comedy film Chennai Express completed 12 years. Starring Superstar Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone in the lead roles, the film was released in theatres on 9 August 2013 in India.
The film marked director Rohit Shetty's maiden collaboration with Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone. The film’s story is by K. Subash, with the screenplay penned by Yunus Sajawal and dialogues written by Farhad Samji.
Chennai Express marked the 16th film for Deepika Padukone in a lead role. The film, produced by Ronnie Screwvala, Siddharth Roy Kapur, Gauri Khan, and Karim Morani, is a joint venture of UTV Motion Pictures and Red Chillies Entertainment, released under the banner of UTV Motion Pictures.
Chennai Express marked the 9th directorial venture of Rohit Shetty. Made on a budget of ₹70 crore, the film grossed ₹423 crore at the box office, emerging as a commercial blockbuster and the second-highest-grossing Hindi film of 2013 after Dhoom 3.
Amar Mohile composed the background score for this film, marking his 5th collaboration with director Rohit Shetty after Sunday, Golmaal 3, Singham, and Bol Bachchan. The film marked the second collaboration between Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone as an on-screen pair after Om Shanti Om.
The film’s ensemble of supporting actors includes Nikitin Dheer, Sathyaraj, Kamini Kaushal, Lekh Tandon, Mukesh Tiwari, Puvisha Manoharan, Manu Malik, Rakesh Kukreti, Mohan Raman, Yogi Babu, Jasper, Besant Ravi, and Jimmy Moses.
Dudley handled the cinematography of this film, marking his 5th collaboration with director Rohit Shetty after All The Best: Fun Begins, Golmaal 3, Singham, and Bol Bachchan.
Steven H. Bernard edited this film, marking his 8th collaboration with director Rohit Shetty after Golmaal: Fun Unlimited, Sunday, Golmaal Returns, All The Best: Fun Begins, Golmaal 3, Singham, and Bol Bachchan.
Vishal–Shekhar, in their second collaboration with director Rohit Shetty after Golmaal: Fun Unlimited, and Yo Yo Honey Singh, in his maiden collaboration with the director, composed the songs for this film. At the 59th Filmfare Awards, the film earned seven nominations and won one honour — the Sony Trendsetter of the Year award.
At the 15th IIFA Awards, the film received six nominations and won three — Best Actress (Deepika Padukone), Best Sound Recording for “Lungi Dance” (Vinod Verma), and Best Sound Mixing (Anup Dev).
Q: Who directed the film Chennai Express?
A: The film was directed by Rohit Shetty.
Q: When was Chennai Express released in India?
A: It was released in theatres on 9 August 2013.
Q: Was this Rohit Shetty’s first collaboration with Shah
Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone?
A: Yes, Chennai Express marked his maiden collaboration with
both actors.
Q: Who were the story, screenplay, and dialogue writers of
the film?
A: The story was by K. Subash, the screenplay by Yunus
Sajawal, and the dialogues by Farhad Samji.
Q: Which number film in her career was this for Deepika
Padukone in a lead role?
A: It was her 16th film in a lead role.
Q: Who produced the film and under which banners was it
released?
A: It was produced by Ronnie Screwvala, Siddharth Roy Kapur,
Gauri Khan, and Karim Morani, under UTV Motion Pictures and Red Chillies
Entertainment, and released under the UTV Motion Pictures banner.
Q: Which number directorial venture was this for Rohit
Shetty?
A: It was his 9th directorial venture.
Q: What was the budget and box office collection of the
film?
A: Made on a budget of ₹70 crore, it grossed ₹423 crore,
becoming a commercial blockbuster and the second-highest-grossing Hindi film of
2013 after Dhoom 3.
Q: Who composed the background score and how many times had
he worked with Rohit Shetty before?
A: Amar Mohile composed the background score, marking his
5th collaboration with Rohit Shetty after Sunday, Golmaal 3, Singham, and Bol
Bachchan.
Q: Was this Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone’s first film
together?
A: No, it was their second collaboration after Om Shanti Om.
Q: Who were part of the film’s supporting cast?
A: The supporting cast included Nikitin Dheer, Sathyaraj,
Kamini Kaushal, Lekh Tandon, Mukesh Tiwari, Puvisha Manoharan, Manu Malik,
Rakesh Kukreti, Mohan Raman, Yogi Babu, Jasper, Besant Ravi, and Jimmy Moses.
Q: Who handled the cinematography and how many times had he
collaborated with Rohit Shetty before?
A: Dudley handled cinematography, marking his 5th
collaboration with Rohit Shetty after All The Best: Fun Begins, Golmaal 3, Singham,
and Bol Bachchan.
Q: Who edited the film and how many prior collaborations had
he done with Rohit Shetty?
A: Steven H. Bernard edited the film, marking his 8th
collaboration after Golmaal: Fun Unlimited, Sunday, Golmaal Returns, All The
Best: Fun Begins, Golmaal 3, Singham, and Bol Bachchan.
Q: Who composed the songs for the film?
A: Vishal–Shekhar, in their second collaboration with Rohit
Shetty after Golmaal: Fun Unlimited, and Yo Yo Honey Singh, in his first
collaboration with the director, composed the songs.
Q: How did the film perform at the 59th Filmfare Awards?
A: It earned seven nominations and won one award — Sony
Trendsetter of the Year.
Q: How did the film perform at the 15th IIFA Awards?
A: It received six nominations and won three — Best Actress
(Deepika Padukone), Best Sound Recording for “Lungi Dance” (Vinod Verma), and
Best Sound Mixing (Anup Dev).
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