Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan on Chennai Express Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan has been speaking about his latest film ahead of its worldwide release, saying it is "extremely funny." The much-anticipated Chennai Express is an action-comedy film, in which Khan stars as Raul, a man who finds love on a road trip to Rameshwaram. He and his co-star Deepika Padukone spoke to the BBC's Shabnam Mahmood about the film, cricket and the role of women in film.