Chennai Express is a story of Rahul (Shahrukh Khan) who embarks on a journey to a small town in Tamil Nadu, only to fulfil the last wish of his grandfather to have his ashes immersed in the holy waters of Rameshwaram. En route, he meets a South Indian girl (Deepika Padukone) the daughter of a local don. They find love through this journey in the exuberant land of South India. What follows is a series of adventures where Rahul finds himself in strange situations, challenged with an unfamiliar language! Chennai Express is an action-packed romantic journey.