Director Rakesh Roshan had earlier announced that son Hrithik Roshan will take over the reins of the fourth instalment of the 'Krrish' superhero franchise, marking his directorial debut, with the backing of Yash Raj Films (YRF) in association with Rakesh Roshan's Filmkraft Productions. The filmmaker, who directed the last three entries, shared an update on the progress in an interview with Bollywood Hungama.
Roshan revealed that the team was waiting to have a clear idea on the film's overall budget to start filming. "The script didn’t take a lot of time. The pressure was the budgeting. Now that we have an idea of the definite budget required for this film, we’ll be starting the film," he added.
The film is currently in the pre-production phase, according to the Karan Arjun maker, who hopes to get the film released in 2027. “The work is going on all in full swing. We are going to start the shoot of the film by the middle of next year. This is because the pre-production is much more extensive in this film. Hence, we have to be well-prepared before we go on floors.”
In an earlier statement, Rakesh, who directed the first three films, said, "I'm passing the baton of the director of Krrish 4 to my son, Hrithik Roshan, who has lived, breathed and dreamt about this franchise since its inception with me! Hrithik has a clear and very ambitious vision of taking Krrish's journey forward with the audience for the next decades. I couldn't be more prouder to see him wear the director's hat for a film that means the world to us as a family."
Rakesh Roshan's blockbuster credits include 'Karan Arjun' (Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan) and 'Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai', the latter starring Hrithik in his acting debut.
'Koi Mil Gaya' is the first part of the 'Krrish' franchise. It starred Hrithik as Rohit Mehra, a man with developmental disability who is healed after an encounter with an alien named 'Jadoo'. The subsequent entries in the franchise involve the adventures of Rohit's son, Krishna, (Hrithik in a dual role), who inherited his father's superpowers.
On YRF's Aditya Chopra coming aboard, Rakesh said, "It was he who convinced Hrithik to sit in the director's chair. Adi and Yash Raj Films have the knowledge, understanding and technological might to produce this film and add great value to this project. Hrithik and Adi coming together as a producer-director pair with me behind them is a rare and deliciously creative combination! I'm sure they will turn 'Krrish 4' into a theatrical experience that has never been made in India. The dream is to make India proud globally with a larger-than-life experience like 'Krrish 4'."
