Movie Review - Chennai Express

Finally caught up with " Chennai Express " - A movie that broke most of the records in it's first 4 days in terms of business, collection, 100 crore club etc. It has been marketed as a romantic action movie but there is only drama. The romance and action is in patches. There nothing great about the script but the screenplay and direction is good. It also involves slapstick comedy similar to Rohit Shetty movies. Shahrukh Khan has done a better job than his last two movies. He has tried his best despite his age but it is not his fault. He does monkeying around and forcefully tries to act funny. On a serious note he is a misfit in the script. But the last 10 minutes belong entirely to him. Even Salman or Aamir would not have been able to do justice to this role. It may have suited Ranbir, Shahid or even Saif Ali Khan better. Why to watch this movie ? Watch it for Deepika Padukone who is the hero of this movie and for Rohit Shetty's directorial skills. If you like the Golmaal series you'll definitely like this. Deepika has aptly carried this movie entirely on her shoulders. She is definitely the forerunner for the Best Actress award this year. Her accentuated Hindi is too good. If you didn't fall in love with her after watching YJHD you'll surely do that after watching this one. The songs have also become chart busters. The picturesque locales are a plus. There is a lot of criticism about Shahrukh and I being his critic would still say watch it once. If you have not watched it yet. Just keep your brain at home, ignore Shahrukh's bad acting, focus on Deepika and you will enjoy the movie.