What Was 2013 Like in India?

Chennai Express was the Bollywood blockbuster — Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone on a train through South India, a love letter to Tamil culture that was welcomed across the country.

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Life in India in 2013

Prime Minister

Manmohan Singh

Petrol (per litre)

₹44.00/L

Loaf of Bread

₹12.00

Average House

₹16,00,000

Weekly Wage

₹1,260

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Chennai Express

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