Composed by Vishal–Shekhar, the soundtrack was inescapable in 2013:

exterior lies a layered exploration of Indian regional identity, the "common man's" agency, and the transformative power of language. 1. The North-South Cultural Divide The film’s central conceit—a North Indian man (

The narrative follows (Shah Rukh Khan), a 40-year-old bachelor from Mumbai who plans to ditch his grandfather's last wish—scattering his ashes in Rameswaram—to party with friends in Goa. However, fate intervenes when he boards the Chennai Express and encounters Meenalochni 'Meenamma' Azhagusundaram (Deepika Padukone), a woman fleeing an unwanted marriage.

His plans go awry when he helps a woman board the moving train—the Chennai Express. This woman turns out to be Meenamma Lochini Azhagusundaram (Deepika Padukone), the daughter of a powerful village don in Tamil Nadu. What follows is a chaotic adventure involving kidnapping, mistaken identities, and a wild road trip through the heart of South India, as Rahul gets entangled in Meenamma’s attempt to escape an unwanted marriage.