Where was Chennai Express filmed?
2013 Tamil film directed by Rohit Shetty
Chennai Express (2013) was filmed in Jakarta, Hyderabad, Ooty, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, Rameswaram, Munnar and 11 more places, 17 places named in its Wikipedia article, in India, Indonesia. Wikidata records no filming location for it at all, so the article is the only recorded source. A sentence in an article is weaker evidence than a statement, and every claim on this page says which it is.
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Places per Wikipedia's article
The article names 17 places. A sentence in an article is weaker evidence than a Wikidata statement, so these are listed apart, never mixed into the statement list, and the claim links straight to where it came from.
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🏙 Towns & cities
Munnar
🇮🇳 India
town in Idukki district, Kerala, India
“A 10-day shooting schedule in Munnar, Kerala, began in mid-April 2013; scenes were filmed at Devikulam Lake, Meesapulimala, Wagavara and Kannimala.” Wikipedia
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🏙 Towns & cities
Panchgani
🇮🇳 India
hill station in Maharashtra, India
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🏙 Towns & cities
Ooty
🇮🇳 India
town and municipality in the state of Tamil Nadu, Southern India
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🏙 Towns & cities
Hyderabad
🇮🇳 India
capital of Telangana, India
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🎬 Studios & sets
Ramoji Film City
🇮🇳 India
film studio in Hyderabad, India
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🏙 Towns & cities
Jakarta
🇮🇩 Indonesia
capital and largest city of Indonesia
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🎬 Studios & sets
Mehboob Studio
🇮🇳 India
Indian film studio and recording studio in Bandra (W), Mumbai, founded in 1942 by a director and producer Mehboob Khan
“Filming on the project began at Mehboob Studio in Mumbai on 5 October 2012.” Wikipedia
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🏙 Towns & cities
Wai
🇮🇳 India
town in Sātārā District in Mahārāshtra, India
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Rameswaram
🇮🇳 India
Town in Ramanathapuram District
“The Pamban Bridge also known as Annai Indira Gandhi Bridge, connecting the town of Mandapam in Tamil Nadu with Pamban Island, and Rameswaram was the scene for the song "Tera Rastaa Chhodoon Na".” Wikipedia
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🏛 Landmarks & buildings
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus
🇮🇳 India
railway station and UNESCO World Heritage Site in Mumbai
“Additional filming was done at Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus with a minimal crew.” Wikipedia
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🏛 Landmarks & buildings
Vasco da Gama railway station
🇮🇳 India
railway station in Goa, India
“Vasco da Gama railway station was used to portray as Kalyan Junction railway station.” Wikipedia
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🏞 Landscapes & nature
Dudhsagar Falls
🇮🇳 India
tiered waterfall located on the Mandovi River in the Indian state of Goa
“A romantic scene on board a train passing next to Dudhsagar Falls was also shot.” Wikipedia
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🛣 Streets & squares
Pamban Bridge
🇮🇳 India
railway bridge connecting Pamban Island to mainland India
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🏙 Towns & cities
Mandapam
🇮🇳 India
Village in Ramanathapuram District, Tamil Nadu, India
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🏞 Landscapes & nature
Pāmban Island
🇮🇳 India
island in India
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🏙 Towns & cities
Devikulam
🇮🇳 India
hill station in Kerala, India
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🏞 Landscapes & nature
Meesapulimala
🇮🇳 India
mountain of the Western Ghats in Kerala, India
Also shot in these places
- Kuch Kuch Hota Hai 1998
- Dil Se.. 1998
- Barfi! 2012
- Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! 1994
- Roja 1992
- Raja Hindustani 1996
- Aashiqui 1990
- Andaz Apna Apna 1994
- Ishq 1997
- Saajan 1991
- Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani 2009
- Raavanan 2010
Frequently asked questions
How many filming locations does Chennai Express have?
No place recorded on Wikidata, but 17 places named in its Wikipedia article, labelled per Wikipedia.
Which other productions were filmed at the same places?
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), Dil Se.. (1998), Barfi! (2012), Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! (1994) and 8 more, each listed on this page.
Where does this information come from?
Filming location statements on Wikidata, plus places named in the production's own Wikipedia article, which are labelled per Wikipedia. Nothing is scraped from listicles and nothing is generated.