

Kareena added that Rohit Shetty really wanted her in Chennai Express but she was busy doing Talaash. In an older interview with Zoom, almost a year after the release of Chennai Express, Kareena Kapoor was asked whether she was upset with Rohit Shetty for giving the role to Deepika Padukone. Back then, the Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham actor was busy shooting for Aamir Khan’s Talaash (2013). Kareena Kapoor had to turn down Meenamma's portrayal because of filming date issues. But did you know, formerly Deepika's role was offered to Kareena Kapoor Khan? Actor Deepika Padukone, who played the lead was appreciated for her breakthrough performance as Meenamma. The action and comedy-drama film was a Bollywood blockbuster film with a worldwide box office collection of ₹423 crores which also made it eleventh highest-grossing Bollywood film worldwide.

Rohit Shetty's Chennai Express completes seven years of its release on August 8.
