Chennai Express

Shah Rukh Khan poster of the blockbuster Bollywood movie Chennai Express (2013) for sale.

This is an actual surviving Shah Rukh Khan poster of the 2013 Hindi movie directed by Rohit Shetty that starred the “Badshah of Bollywood” in the lead role along with Deepika Padukone.

Chennai Express was the first collaboration between director Rohit Shetty and the “King of Bollywood romance” Shah Rukh Khan.

Originally titled Ready Steady Po, Chennai Express broke several box office records in India as well as overseas. It was the quickest film to cross the coveted 100 crore or 1 billion rupees mark in India. Chennai Express surpassed 3 Idiots to become the highest-grossing Bollywood film worldwide at the time of its release. During paid previews in the UK, Chennai Express collected more than any in the first day of a Bollywood film in the UK, making this Shah Rukh Khan poster highly collectible!

Printed and circulated during the first release of the film somewhere in 2013, this Shah Rukh Khan poster was originally designed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.

Superstar Shahrukh Khan is seen riding a motorcycle in this Bollywood movie poster. An urn is seen placed on the gas tank of the motorbike. Actress Deepika Padukone is seen riding pillion wearing a bright colored saree. Her dupatta is seen flowing in the wind like a cape in this Deepika Padukone movie poster. The background of this Shah Rukh Khan poster resembles that of a typical Bollywood masala potboiler. The action theme of the film is evident with plenty of explosions, cars and goons in the background of this Shah Rukh Khan poster.

The title of the film appears in a very stylized Devanagari font. A line at the bottom of this Shah Rukh Khan poster in Hindi reads, “This Eid … Ready Steady Po!”

The soundtrack of Chennai Express, composed by Vishal–Shekhar, became a rage throughout the nation during its release. Songs from the film such as “1 2 3 4 Get on the Dance Floor” and ”Lungi Dance,” which was written and performed by Yo Yo Honey Singh are played till today as well as watched on video for their iconic dance moves.