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Director Rohit Shetty is noted for high production values. The film features vibrant cinematography, particularly the iconic train scenes shot at Dudhsagar Falls in Goa.

Most films forget side characters. Chennai Express gives us (Nikitin Dheer). A villain who shouts "Aata" (Come here) in a lungi. The Index of Better awards high points when a villain’s dialogue becomes a college hostel anthem. Tangaballi shouting "Don't underestimate... the power of a common man!" while being a goon is cinema that is better than serious storytelling.