Krishna is forced by circumstances to use his superpowers and become the masked superhero Krrish, before getting drawn towards his lost legacy.Krishna is forced by circumstances to use his superpowers and become the masked superhero Krrish, before getting drawn towards his lost legacy.Krishna is forced by circumstances to use his superpowers and become the masked superhero Krrish, before getting drawn towards his lost legacy.
- Awards
- 22 wins & 18 nominations
- Priya
- (as Priyanka Chopra)
- Honey
- (as Maaninee Mishra)
- Child artist
- (as Mickey Dhamijani)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaWhen Hrithik Roshan jumped off a 30-foot-high clock tower in Singapore for an action shot, a cable broke in a freak accident. He fell to the ground and would likely have ended up dead or in a wheelchair had it not rained before the shot. This caused the crew to install a canopy on which he promptly fell. He was not hurt and continued shooting some minutes later. The Roshans feel his life was spared by divine intervention.
- GoofsPriyanka and her friend decide to invite Krishna to Singapore to save their foundering jobs, and the next day he is actually in Singapore. How did they arrange the passport and visa in a single day?
- Quotes
Krishna: Actually those fish knew me, they stood by me.
Priya: But you're not standing by me!
Krishna: I've come to stand by you for life, Priya.
Priya: For life? When my mother asks you what you do? What will you say?
Krishna: I'll tell her what I do, Love you.
Priya: And... what else will you say?
Krishna: I'll fulfill all your wishes, look after you.
Priya: And...?
Krishna: I'll never let a smile leave your face.
Priya: And...?
Krishna: Whether times good or bad, we'll always be together, just like eyelashes are with the eyes.
Priya: And...?
Krishna: You will dream and I'll fulfill them.
Priya: And...?
Krishna: In the scorching heat of the sun, I'll be your shade, and in the cold, I'll give you warmth. When the rain bothers you, I'll change the course of the clouds; and when a storm blows, I'll turn the winds away.
[Priya trips and Krishna catches her]
Krishna: That's how I shall protect you all my life, from every danger, from every trouble. Now I hope your mother will agree
- ConnectionsFeatured in 52nd Filmfare Awards (2007)
- SoundtracksTrans-Europe Express
(uncredited)
Written by Ralf Hütter, Florian Schneider-Esleben, Karl Bartos, Wolfgang Flür,
and Emil Schult
I have seen Krrish twice now. It is an unabashed popcorn entertainer. You're typical Hollywood special effects summer blockbuster, only that it has a unique Indian soul and the quintessential Bollywood elements. It is an accomplished blend of Indian popular storytelling , western technology and Asian action and it's historic success in India, proves how successful this fusion is.
Surprisingly, unlike most Hollywood film, where technology and action takes precedence, here special effects are minimally and virtuously(often seamlessly) used and most of the emphasis is on the emotional journey of the protagonist, who is reborn as the superhero, only towards the end, shifting to sci-fi action and concluding in a mesmerising ground-air-sea helicopter chase sequence, supported by an awesome and adrenaline-pumping background score.
Now I am going to deal with the common issues made against Krissh:
1. Action and special effects do not compare to Hollywood standards.
You really do need to define what Hollywood standards are. I have seen many big budget Hollywood special effects extravaganzas and the quality of special effects are variable; they range from good to bad; from shot to shot and from film to film.
Krrish is nothing below "Hollywood standards" It has effects work that is on par or better than some Hollywood films, and less than some. What matters most, is do they work on their own terms, and given that masses of people, including international critics have appreciated them, means an emphatic yes.
2. The techniques, effects and stunts are borrowed and/or plagiarised from Hollywood and Asian films; such as Crouching Tiger, House of flying daggers,Paycheck, Matrix.
First of all, it would make sense that special effects techniques have been repeated from Hollywood, because the special effects supervisors - are from Hollywood.
It would make sense that the stunts and martial arts have been repeated from Asian films, because the stunt choreographer - is from Hong Kong.
Secondly, techniques are invented to be reused. There is no need to reinvent the wheel.
A filmmaker has at his utility an entire tool-kit of established techniques. It is how he uses them to actualise his vision that creates originality. In that respect, Rakesh Roshan is not a hack, because while he borrows techniques, he tailors them to his unique vision and lends them an originality of their own.
The stunts and action scenes have been designed according to Krrish's character and his own quirks, abilities and idiosyncrasies.
In particular, the final ground-air-sea helicopter chase sequence and the shot where Krrish uses the fountain jet to catapult him(awesome shot) into the air has never been done before. The anime-inspired fight sequence on the island is another spark of creativity. The initial sequence of him running to catch the glider is another very original sequence. Ditto for the Circus fire scene.
3. Krrish is a mundane love story, comedy and drama for most of the film. Not enough superhero elements.
When I watched Krrish the first time, I too echoed the same sentiments. I wanted to see more action scenes and superhero elements, not the usual run of the mill romantic comedy. I was disappointed. Then when I watched it the second time, this time without expecting a superhero film, I realised it's not suppose to be a superhero film; it is the beginning of a superhero
4. Krrish is a hybrid of other superheros films and copies plot elements.
Superhero films are quite a predictable genre and share many similarities. They are the classic tale of good vs evil, where the hero is super-good and the villain is super-evil(often a megalomaniac with designs to take over the world) and the film builds to the final face-off, where good will invariably triumph. Superman follows the exactly the same story arc; so does Batman; so does Spiderman; and yes, so does Krrish.
Another similarity is that the superhero-ego will often be incognito and not reveal their true identity, except to a select few. You see this in Superman; Spiderman and Batman; so, you also see it in Krrish. Again, because the superhero is mysterious, they become the talk of the world and the the press become obsessed with them and in unveiling their identity. You see this in Superman; Spiderman and Batman; so you see it in Krrish.
Krrish is as original and unoriginal as any superhero film. If you can accept that Superman is not a copy of Spiderman and Spiderman is not a copy of Batman. Then you should be able to accept that Krrish is not a copy of either of them and stands as an original work.
5. Krrish is just the usual Bollywood potboiler, with songs and dances, comedy, melodrama and colours.
So are 99.9% of Bollywood films. This is the unique Bollywood identity and film-making heritage and make no mistake about it, Krrish is an all-out Bollywood film, made for mass consumption by Bollywood fans.
Krrish is a very commendable and well-made film, an all out-entertainer, with plenty of cool action and special effects, but with it's heart in it's story of Krishna becoming Krrish(played admirably by Hrithik Roshan) It's also a historic milestone in Indian film-making, and will be to Indian cinema, what Superman was to American cinema. Expect the sequel to even bigger.
An impressive and world-class entry by Bollywood to the fantastic world of sci-fi and fantasy. I look forward to more such films from Bollywood. In fact, as I write , another Bollywood director is in the preproduction phase of a big budget futuristic sci-fi romance set in 2050 India, and not an ordinary love story, it's the love story between a robot and a human!
- The_Mighty_Warrior
- Jul 3, 2006
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Box office
- Budget
- $10,200,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $1,430,721
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $370,266
- Jul 2, 2006
- Gross worldwide
- $18,041,250
- Runtime2 hours 34 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1