After working in several films with Ajay Devgan, Rohit Shetty is all set to work with Shahrukh Khan! In an interview to ‘The Hindu’, Rohit discusses the film titled ‘Chennai Express’ and how he managed to cast SRK.
On his initial plans of remaking the 1982 classic Angoor
“I know people think I am a great planner. ‘After Ajay (Devgan), now he has been able to sign up Shahrukh.’ But the truth is when Shah Rukh saw Golmaal 3 , he loved it and called me to say he’d like to act in my film. I was thrilled as I was interested in remaking Angoor. It’s a sweet film and I had bought the rights. I felt Ajay was not right for the role of Sanjeev Kumar. SRK was happy with the concept of Angoor but when I sat down to write the script, I thought the film was too small for me and SRK to collaborate on”
On SRK’s reaction when he decided to direct a film that he had planned four years ago
“SRK looked me in the face and asked, ‘You want to make this? Okay. I will produce it too.’ Obviously I was too happy.”
How the media helped him with the title
“The press started calling it Chennai Express and it saved me the trouble of looking for a title.”
Chennai Express is about a man who travels from Mumbai to Rameswaram by train. SRK will not be playing a south Indian character, but the film will feature several characters from the south film industries. There are strong rumors that Rohit is keen on casting Deepika Padukone as the female lead, but has decided to wait till SRK returns from UK.
via SRK Fan Club and The Hindu
love you SRK..
(S) COMMON IS UNLUCKY EXAMPLE – SAHRUKH , SALMAN , SHAHID BUT (A) COMMON IS LUCKY EXAMPLE – “AAMIR , AJAY , AKSHAY” SO ‘CHENNEI EXPRESS’ AND ‘EK THA’ TIGER WILL BE FLOP BUT ‘TALAASH’ ‘KHILADI 786’ AND ‘SON OF SARDAR’ IS ALL TIME BLOCKBUSTER
don 2 cra one –jab aai thi tab bhee srk fans ne kaha tha yeh saree record tor de gi kiya ab bhee yehi hoga hhahahahhaahha
@aalok
u r so so dumb….me waitin for double bonanza movie…release it soon….housefull housefull housefull…ATBB
ATFB all time flop buster of indian cinema.
Rohit should have instead cast ajay, SRK just hams through roles.
Aki agar south remak movie aur Rajshree production ko nikal do phir sallu Rajpal yadav ban jayega.Sallu ke paas sirf flop filmo ki line bachegi.
Aki aur agar south remak Wantet hit nahi hua hota to Dabangg bhi koi dekhne nahi jata.Wanted ke releas ke baad hi Abinav Kasyap aur Arbaj Khan ne Dabangg se 90 o/o story hata diya aur uske jagah pe fight aur action scene daal diya.Yeh baat ek press confrence me khud Abhinav Kashyap ne batai thi.
Kash ETT 15 august ko sare records na todti tu aaj srk and fans k pichhwade se dowaan na nikalta. Lykin afsoos eisaa hokar rahega.
It is bawishwandeen.
This is good news for sharukh fans to rise his some hope by rohit chennai express because by yash raj next no expectation for them.
@ PAPA chk the list my dear.
1 JAB PYAR KIYA TOO DARNA KYA.
2. BAAGHI.
3. SANAM BEWAFA.
4. KURBAAN
5. JAB PYAR KISI SE HOTA HAI.
6. KARAN ARJUN
7. PARTNER
8. SAAJAN
9. Judwaa
10. Biwi No 1
11.Hum Dil de chuke sanam
Remind you this is original movies, and without RAJSHREE PRODUCTION.
Now someone SRK fans give the list of SRK without KJO and YRF production.
@ papa SK ko hit dene ke liyee kisi Abhinev Kasyap ki jarurat nahi hai my dear koi banner ya director ki nahi.
NO one from SRK??? because there is no movie without KJO and YRF.
I will tell you.
1. Devdas Remake
2. Don DON-2 Remake
3. Deewana Original Hit
4. Karan Arjun.
5. Kabhi haan Kabhi naa (Original) (Average)
6. Raamjane (Average)
7. Dil Asna Hai. (Average)
8. Baazigar Hit
shahrukh karan johar and yash raj ke bina rajpal yadav bhi nahi hai
@Akki yar abinave kashyap ki dabangg k bad next film flop hoi thi ya diseaster
in kutto ke samne bolne se koi fayda nahi hai Eid aur diwali par dodh ka dodh pani ka pani ho jayega. ki salman shahrukh hakle ka baap hai baap hai baap hai yeh bhi koi puchne ki baat hai.
aur uske baad history upar list dekh aur khamos rah all srk fans no shame. REMAKE khan
srk the remake khan? Don, devdas,don2, now ce!
All his life he fight for his country…
This Eid…
He will fight for his love.
King Salman Khan coming soon.
srkfans/haters go away otherwise you better knows what will be happen with you…Tiger aa raha he.
yes SK is never say he is king or NO-1 the number of hit and collection of box-office speak itself
Salman is a peerless actor & human.
There is no words to describe him.
Shahrukh action to tab karega jab ispe action karna aata hoga. aur iske kandhe (solder) ko haddi baar baar tud jati hai . buddha kahin ka koi isko samjho action film karne se pahele body banani padti hai aur bho to ye kabhi nahi bana payega.
chennai express !!!no it should be hammering express!!!!!!!!
Salman rocks
Sab khan’s ka baap.
Aamir khan
Aamir khan is a real bollywood star. Aamir har ek role perfect karta hai
Chahe comedy ho ya action aamir is a perfect actor in bollywood..
Exp:
*Dil, Ishq, rangeela –> romance and comedy
*lagaan –> village guy
*ghajini –> action
*3 idiots –> college student
Waiting talaash –> police officer and Dhoom3 –> villian both are movie will be blockbuster
Aur baat rahi srk aur sk ki dono few type ke actors hai aur aamir all type ka actor hain
Asin is perfect for sharukh in chennai express. It will super duper all time blockbuster .let the any dog bark because they frightened about tiger.but not king khan and his fans.
Ok
Agar sab khans ka baap amir hota tohwoh dhoom 3 kis condition mein woh karega aur kitni biwi ko woh sambalega.buda amir
If salman’s film are ATBB THEN SHARUKH HIMSELF IS All time block bustor.