Shetty's need to maintain his characters' romantic heroism constantly grates against his depictions of their ridiculousness.
Chennai Express
Ready... Steady... Po!
2013 · 2h 21m · Not Rated
Action, Comedy, Romance
Directed by
Rohit Shetty
Overview
Rahul embarks on a journey to a small town in Tamil Nadu to fulfill the last wish of his grandfather: to have his ashes immersed in the Holy water of Rameshwaram. En route, he meets a woman hailing from a unique family down South. As they find love through this journey in the exuberant lands of South India, an unanticipated drive awaits them.
Director and cast
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Top critics, in their words
The movie chugs along for most of its 2 hours and 20 minutes searching for comedy and characters in a frantically overplotted story.
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