Where was Chennai Express filmed?
2013 Tamil film directed by Rohit Shetty
Chennai Express (2013) was filmed in Jakarta, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, Munnar, Panchgani and 9 more places, 15 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.
Places per Wikipedia's article
The article names 15 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
Mumbai
India
capital city in Maharashtra, India
“Filming on the project began at Mehboob Studio in Mumbai on 5 October 2012.” Wikipedia
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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
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
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Towns & cities
Wai
India
town in Sātārā District in Mahārāshtra, India
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Landmarks & buildings
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus
India
railway station and UNESCO World Heritage Site in Mumbai
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Landmarks & buildings
Vasco da Gama railway station
India
railway station in Goa, India
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Landscapes & nature
Dudhsagar Falls
India
tiered waterfall located on the Mandovi River in the Indian state of Goa
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Streets & squares
Pamban Bridge
India
railway bridge connecting Pamban Island to mainland India
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Landscapes & nature
Pāmban Island
India
island in India
“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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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
- Slumdog Millionaire 2008
- Tenet 2020
- Taare Zameen Par 2007
- My Name Is Khan 2010
- Kal Ho Naa Ho 2003
- The Lunchbox 2013
- Brothers 2015
- Gangubai Kathiawadi 2022
- Million Dollar Arm 2014
- Roadside Romeo 2008
- Talaash: The Answer Lies Within 2012
- Kismat Konnection 2008
Set in the same places
Frequently asked questions
How many filming locations does Chennai Express have?
No place recorded on Wikidata, but 15 places named in its Wikipedia article, labelled per Wikipedia.
Which other productions were filmed at the same places?
Slumdog Millionaire (2008), Tenet (2020), Taare Zameen Par (2007), My Name Is Khan (2010) 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.