Chennai Express

Myself Rahul.

I am 40 years old.

Normally at this age in one's life there comes a big twist.

I also experienced something big.

I mean, really big.

One that changed my life.

Actually let's start at the very beginning.

Since l was a kid I have been living in this house with my...

grandfather, grandmother, mother and father.

My parents passed away when l was eight years old...

My grandparents took care of me.

When I was a child it was quite obvious that l was rather cute.

People would pull my cheeks and say...

So Sweet!

And this sweetness was in my grandfathers' shop.

Y. Y. Mithaiwala (Sweet Seller).

In Mumbai, the outlets of our shop, surpassed the greenery.

Brother, please pack six samosas and half a kilo of the fried sweet.

Brother!!??

Why?

Why? Mithaiwala!!

And my grandfather would also interfere in my love life...

at times he would call...

and at times he himself would show up in person in person.

I never got the chance to be in a relationship...

and clearly marriage was out of the question.

Six, six!!

Rahul, did you see the way Sachin plays! Wow!!

Though my grandfather was a die hard fan of Sachin Tendulkar...

he never applied the word 'die' in his life.

Time passed on but he did not.

All my relatives settled abroad.

And then came 2013.

My grandfathers' 100th birthday!

Go.

Oh come on, Sachin, hit it beyond the boundary!

Six! Sachin is on 99.

Sachin is on 99!!

What grandma? So much excitement for a century.

It's just a game. He will make it again.

Grandpa!

Both grandpa and Sachin were knocked out at 99!

It was a strange feeling.

But then I read somewhere that...

a person's death is already predestined before his birth.

I thought to myself if what has to...

happen has already happened what difference does it make?

After all grandpa was alive...

since the invention of all lndia radio to the advent of Twitter.

He lived a good life.

That's it!

At that very moment...

I had made a decision.

Goa is on!

Grandma, l want to do something more in life.

I want to do something my heart tells me to do.

I cannot handle Y. Y. Mithaiwala now.

Grandma, even l have some dreams. Till now l've just let my age catch on.

But now I want to see the world and learn things.

Grandma, l really want to live life on my own terms.

Rahul, with the property you've already begun to live life on your own terms.

Live your life the way you want to, nobody is stopping you.

But you will have to do me a favor.

Yes tell me, grandma.

It was your grandfather's last wish...

that after he died...

half of his ashes would be immersed into the Ganga...

and the other half in Rameshwaram.

Rameshwaram?

Yes. I will go along with Anshu and immerse his ashes into the Ganga...

but you will have to go to Rameshwaram to pour out the other half of his ashes.

Grandma, me?

Yes, you!

This was your grandfather's last wish, you will have to fulfil it.

This Rameshwaram is at the end of lndia!

That too in the exact opposite direction as Goa!

One minute guys!

Salim, give me that.

The waters of Goa must be flowing up to Rameshwaram, right?

What do you mean?

What he means is that if we pour out Grandpa's ashes in the waters of Goa...

It will eventually float and reach Rameshwaram.

Yes, but Goa and Rameshwaramare miles away.

Oh, we are going to make them coincide..

What does that mean?

Goa is on!

Yes, Rahul.

Bobby, change of plan.

What? You're coming to Goa right?

Of course, l'm coming.

But to fool grandma we have to begin our journey by train.

What?

Grandma is going to come to see me off.

So in the next two hours l will buy a ticket to any train going to South India.

I will get on the train, and I will get off at the Kalyan station.

You guys wait for me there, we will travel by road from there.

Which means, Goa is on!

Let's go, grandpa.

Chennai Express?

Yes, Chennai Express.

As much as I know, l don't think Chennai Express goes to Rameshwaram.

You did not understand.

Didn't l tell you that I want to spend more time with grandpa?

So l am taking the long route not the wrong route.

I will get off at Chennai and take the road to Rameshwaram.

Rahul...

do you know why l am taking your grandpa's ashes to the Ganga?

It's because l don't trust anyone here.

But I have complete faith...

that you will immerse your grandpa's ashes...

with most sincerity in the waters of Rameshwaram.

I did not like lying to grandma one bit.

But by then, I had already done that.

Hello.

Rahul, where are you, man? We have already reached Kalyan.

Yes, I'm already in the train after bidding farewell to Grandma.

I will be reaching shortly.

Rahul's arrived.

Rahul, where were you?

I've come, right?

- Now it's going to be fun! - Yes!!

- Ash! - What happened now?

The ashes!

Granpa's ash!

No Rahul... No.

- Granpa! - Rahul, listen to us!

Thanks.

No, It's okay.

I've done this before.

Actually I've. Sorry l should go.

Meenamma, what did you think?

That you could get away from us?

What you are doing is totally wrong!

Don't try to preach to us.

Excuse me. What are you guys fighting about?

People miss catching trains, because of you people I missed my platform.

Hi!

Meenama.

It's all right.

Hi.

That's my seat.

My seat - um.

May I?

Thank you.

Sorry!

Sorry to you, sir. One second...

Take it out... nonsense.

I am sorry.

I am a little fat.

It's mine.

Hello.

Rahul, where are you?

I am in the train.

In the train?

I didn't have the chance to get out.

So, this is what we are going to do...

we will meet at Karjat Station.

And listen...

don't worry about me...

I've got great company.

You found her, huh?

Yes, she is sitting right in front of me.

What hair!

What amazing eyes!

What lips!

You are naming parts of her body in front of her...

does she not have her sandals on?

She doesn't understand Hindi.

Hey wait, she's looking at me.

She's probably looking at me with love.

Make sure you check she's not blind.

Shut up man.

But its possible that she may get blinded by my love.

Okay listen, lets meet at Karjat Station na...

till then l will keep myself busy here.

Hopefully, I should be able to get her along.

When I saw you I knew my dear...

that love is crazy my dear...

Now where do l go...

What makes you think don't understand Hindi?

The ones who you helped are here to kidnap me.

Kidnap?

I'm in big trouble.

So will you help me?

So that they don't suspect anything...

talk to me through songs.

Grant me forgiveness, for l have wronged you.

I had no idea you knew the language.

I will do as you say now.

Since l've made a mistake, I should pay the penalty.

Hi...

Don't you worry!

I am here!

Meenamma.

You sing.

So you go to... go to the toilet.

So you go to... you go to the toilet.

Toilet...

but why are you sending me to the toilet?

What is it that you intend to do, tell me?