Directed by Rohit Shetty and produced by Karan Johar, "Chennai Express" was a romantic action comedy film that starred Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone in lead roles. The movie's plot revolves around Rahul (played by Shah Rukh Khan), a wealthy businessman who falls in love with a beautiful journalist, Meera (played by Deepika Padukone), in Chennai. As Rahul tries to win Meera's heart, he gets entangled in a series of hilarious events that take him on a thrilling ride across the country.