Krrish(2006)
Krrish is a 2006 Indian Hindi-language superhero action thriller film directed and produced by Rakesh Roshan. The film stars Hrithik Roshan in a dual role as Krishna Mehra and his father Rohit Mehra, alongside Priyanka Chopra, Naseeruddin Shah, Rekha, and Sharat Saxena. It is the second installment in the Krrish franchise and a sequel to Koi... Mil Gaya. The story follows Krishna, who inherits superhuman abilities from his father and becomes the masked hero Krrish to stop the evil scientist Dr. Siddhant Arya from using a future-predicting supercomputer for destruction. The film was a landmark for Indian cinema, pioneering the mainstream superhero genre and setting a new benchmark for visual effects with over 1,200 VFX shots. It was shot extensively in Singapore and India, with action choreographed by Hong Kong veteran Tony Ching. Krrish received positive reviews, won the National Film Award for Best Special Effects, and grossed ₹126 crore worldwide, becoming the second highest-grossing Indian film of 2006. The film was released on 23 June 2006.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Zee5, Prime Video, Netflix, Ultra Play, JioTV, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2006
- Director
- Rakesh Roshan
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 50m
- Rating
- 6.2/10
Storyline
Krishna Mehra is a young man with superhuman powers living in a remote village. He falls in love with Priya and follows her to Singapore, where he becomes the masked hero Krrish to save people. But his secret draws the attention of Dr. Siddhant Arya, a mad scientist who has been hunting Krishna's family for 20 years. Krrish must stop Arya from using a supercomputer that can see the future and rescue his long-lost father.
“The power of a son, the heart of a hero.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Krrish
Cast reunions in this film: Rakesh Roshan & Rajesh Roshan (12 films together), Rekha & Rakesh Roshan (8 films together), Hrithik Roshan & Rajesh Roshan (7 films together), Hrithik Roshan & Rakesh Roshan (5 films together), Rekha & Naseeruddin Shah (4 films together), and Archana Puran Singh & Naseeruddin Shah (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Krrish' was chosen because it sounds like 'Krishna' and also resembles the word 'krish' meaning 'to attract' in Hindi.
- Hrithik Roshan performed most of his own stunts, including a dangerous scene where he hung from a helicopter over Singapore.
- The film's visual effects were created by over 20 studios worldwide, including some that worked on Hollywood films like 'The Matrix'.
- A special suit was designed for Krrish that took over 30 minutes to wear and had cooling fans inside to help Hrithik Roshan.
- The movie was shot in several countries, including India, Singapore, and Switzerland, to give it an international look.
- It was the first Indian superhero film to have a successful sequel, leading to the 'Krrish' film series.
- The film's budget was around 35 crore rupees, which was very high for an Indian movie at that time.