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No Bollywood blockbuster is complete without a hit soundtrack, and 'Chennai Express' delivered in spades. The music was composed by the hit duo Vishal-Shekhar, with the background score composed by Amar Mohile. The album featured nine catchy songs written by Amitabh Bhattacharya.

Reluctant to make the long journey, Rahul plans to drop the ashes at a nearby town and join his friends in Goa. However, his plans take an unexpected turn when he boards the train from Mumbai CST. On the train, he encounters Meenamma (Deepika Padukone), a feisty South Indian girl running away from her authoritative father, Durgeshwara Azhagusundaram (Sathyaraj), and a terrifying, powerful fiancé, Tangaballi (Nikitin Dheer). Chennai Express

One of the film's most visually stunning aspects was its choice of locales. Rohit Shetty utilized breathtaking locations that many Hindi films hadn't explored before. The train scenes were shot on the Konkan Railway, at stations like Balli and Verna. The iconic bridge scene where the train passes over the sea was filmed at the historic Pamban Bridge in Rameswaram. The lush green landscapes of Munnar, including the Devikulam Lake and tea estates, also served as a romantic backdrop. The film's success subsequently boosted tourism to these places, with Kerala's tourism board even using the movie's name to promote Munnar. No Bollywood blockbuster is complete without a hit

The tracklist featured energetic numbers like "One Two Three Four Get on the Dance Floor" and the title track "Chennai Express," but one song in particular transcended the film to become a national craze: Performed and written by Yo Yo Honey Singh as a tribute to the legendary actor Rajinikanth, the song became a cultural anthem, played at every wedding, party, and public gathering for months after the film's release. Reluctant to make the long journey, Rahul plans