 Along with Once Upon ay Time in Mumbai Dobaara ! , Chennai Express was initially abandoned by Pakistani distributors and exhibitors because four Pakistani films were released on the same day . The release dates were postponed to 15 and 9 August , respectively . During its Wai schedule of filming , the film 's unit ran into trouble for using too much water from Dhom Dam , in the drought @-@ stricken Satara district of Maharashtra . The state 's relief and rehabilitation minister , Patangrao Kadam , addressed the problem . 
