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Shah Rukh Khan (Rahul Mithaiwala) and Deepika Padukone (Meenalochni "Meenamma" Azhagusundaram).

However, Chennai Express also drew criticism. Some reviewers pointed to a thin plot that relied heavily on formulaic tropes—fish-out-of-water comedy, caricatured villains, and predictable emotional beats. Critics also noted stereotypical portrayals of South Indian characters and cultural signifiers that sometimes veered into caricature rather than nuanced representation. Despite these critiques, audiences responded strongly: the film achieved major box-office success domestically and among the Indian diaspora, becoming one of the highest-grossing Indian films of its time. Chennai Express