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Rakesh Roshan teamed up with Hrithik Roshan for the second time after Kaho Na Pyaar Hai in 2003 for Koi Mil Gaya. The science fiction film showcased Hrithik Roshan as Rohit, a mentally challenged guy, who disabilities are cured by an alien, Jadoo, using his special powers.
The film ends on a note wherein Jadoo leaves all the superpowers on earth with Rohit, but no-one even remotely though that this open ending would soon mark the beginning of India’s First Superhero Franchise. Without any doubts, Koi Mil Gaya was one of the most successful film of 2003 and further strengthened Hrithik Roshan’s position in the industry as not just a superstar but also a phenomenal actor. Jr. Roshan won the award for best actor at all major functions whereas Sr. Roshan got the acclaim for being the best director of the year.
3 years after Koi Mil Gaya came Krrish, and the industry was surprised when Rakesh Roshan and Hrithik Roshan revealed that it is the second instalment of Koi Mil Gaya. However, the director justified need of a sequel and presented his son, as India’s first superhero. I still remember the excitement around the film among the kids (including me, as I was just 12 when the film released), and how everyone wanted to be Krrish. Be it the mask or the jacket, Krrish had become the talk of the town, and almost every kid wanted to get hold of the Krrish mask. I even remember making a mask on a card board by myself and painting it black.. This was the second time when Hrithik Roshan created such a hysteria among the audience in a short span of time, the first one being during the release of the Kaho Na Pyaar Hai. Right from the body-language to the attire to the attitude to pull off the action sequences, Hrithik Roshan seemed completely believable as a superhero, which is one of the major reasons why Krrish is the only successful superhero franchise of India. The film did not just take a bumper opening at the Box-Office, but was also the second highest grossing film of 2006, the first one being Dhoom 2 starring Hrithik Roshan. While Koi Mil Gaya was a super-hit, Krrish emerged a blockbuster. After Koi Mil Gaya and Krrish, Hrithik Roshan was the hot favourite among the audience. Ask anyone who has grown up over the last decade, and he will have a story to tell about his love for Hrithik. The monetary as well as intangible love aside, the film is also credited to make the name Krrish popular among the Hindu Families, as after the release of this film, a lot of parents named their son Krrish.
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