'Chennai Express' clocks 7 years: Did you know Kareena Kapoor had turned down lead role?

Rohit Shetty's Chennai Express completes seven years of its release on August 8. action and comedy-drama film was a Bollywood blockbuster film with a worldwide box office collection of ₹423 crores which also me it eleventh highest-grossing Bollywood film worldwide. Actor Deepika Pukone, who played le was appreciated for her breakthrough performance as Meenamma. But did you kw, formerly Deepika's role was offered to Kareena Kapoor Khan?

Kareena Kapoor h to turn down Meenamma's portrayal because of filming date issues. Back n,  Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham actor was busy shooting for Aamir Khan’s Talaash (2013). In an older interview with Zoom, almost a year after release of Chennai Express, Kareena Kapoor was asked wher she was upset with Rohit Shetty for giving role to Deepika Pukone. She denied it and said absolutely t. Kareena ded that Rohit Shetty really wanted her in Chennai Express but she was busy doing Talaash. She also shared that she was fine with seeing Deepika Pukone in Chennai Express. 

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After Kareena Kapoor's rejection, film went onto Deepika Pukone who was applauded for her work. film and Deepika won several awards and accoles. Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani actor won Best Actor (Female) award at IIFA Awards, Star Guild Awards, Screen Awards, Zee Cine Awards and many ors. Chennai Express was also lauded with Best Film - Popular award at Zee Cine Awards. 

7 years of Chennai Express and film is still considered as one of most iconic films of Hindi film industry. Among most memorable moments from film was spoof y me of  famous train scene from 1995's release Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge. film was originally titled Rey Stey Po.  songs, including Titli, Lungi Dance and title track h emerged chartbusters. 

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This is an action-comedy film released in 2013. Chennai Express cast ensemble features Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Pukone, Nikitin Dheer, Sathyaraj and many ors. film follows story of a man who accidentally boards  train and travels from Mumbai to Rameswaram, falling in love with daughter of a local don. Chennai Express is bankrolled by Gauri Khan, Karim Morani, Ronnie Screwvala and Siddharth Roy Kapur. Check out trailer below. 

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