Chennai Express
| Chennai Express | |
|---|---|
 First look poster | |
| Directed by | Rohit Shetty |
| Screenplay by | Yunus Sajawal |
| Produced by | Gauri Khan |
| Starring | Shahrukh Khan Deepika Padukone |
| Music by | Vishal-Shekhar |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Red Chillies Entertainment |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Chennai Express is an upcoming 2013 Bollywood action romance film directed by Rohit Shetty and produced by Gauri Khan under her production banner Red Chillies Entertainment. The film features Shahrukh Khan and Deepika Padukone in lead roles. This is the second collaboration between Khan and Padukone after the 2007 blockbuster Om Shanti Om and the first collaboration between Khan and Shetty. Chennai Express is about a man's journey from Mumbai to Rameshwaram and what happens along the way. Principal photography began on 27 September 2012. Filming is expected to wrap-up by April 2013.[1]
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 and filming
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. A few weeks later, Sathyaraj was confirmed as the villain.[7]
References
- ^ a b "Chennai Express finally chugs off". 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.
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