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Krrish

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2006 | 174 min | Action, Science Fiction

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (88% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 6.5 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved Black Panther, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Exciting.
The pace
Epic and sweeping, at 2 hr 54 min.
What might put you off
  • It's long: 2 hr 54 min.
  • It's in Hindi, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

In Singapore, Krishna is forced by circumstances to use his superpowers and become a masked superhero named Krrish, before getting drawn towards his lost legacy.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    88% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.5 out of 10

  • AwardsSolid

    9 wins and 12 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $16 million worldwide on a $5 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 237K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Rakesh Roshan

  • Hrithik RoshanKrishna Mehra / Krrish / Rohit Mehra
  • Priyanka Chopra JonasPriya
  • RekhaSonia Mehra
  • Naseeruddin ShahDr. Siddhant Arya
  • Sharat SaxenaVikram Sinha
  • Manini MishraHoney
  • Archana Puran SinghNayanatara
  • Hemant PandeyBahadur
  • Puneet IssarKomal Singh
  • Xia BinKristian Li