Krrish
A sheltered young man with inherited superpowers is pulled from the mountains into a deceptive Singapore romance and a battle against a would-be technological god.
Overview
A young man discovers his extraordinary powers and faces a dangerous plot that could change the world.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- uplifting
- earnest
- romantic
- family movie night
- bollywood movie marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly viewed Krrish as an appealing, well-intentioned, child-friendly Bollywood superhero spectacle led by Hrithik Roshan, while noting formulaic writing and delayed action.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Krishna inherits Rohit’s powers while Sonia protects him in a secluded Indian mountain setting, blending superhero conventions with family melodrama.
Sonia raises Krishna away from society to shield him, but Priya’s invitation to Singapore exposes his abilities to television audiences and Dr. Arya.
Priya invites Krishna to Singapore while concealing that her television career depends on using his superhuman powers.
Dr. Siddhant Arya seeks a future-predicting supercomputer and intends to project himself as the universe’s sole god.
Films like Krrish, and why
Ra.One
Indian superhero fantasy combining romance, musical spectacle, family bonds, and mainstream action
Koi... Mil Gaya
Bollywood superhero adventure with heightened emotion, science-fiction invention, and family-friendly entertainment
Main Hoon Na
Colorful superhero origin story balancing romance, comedy, melodrama, and spectacular action
Movie Details
- Director
- Rakesh Roshan
- Release Date
- 2006-06-23
- Runtime
- 174 min
- Rating
- 6.5 / 10 (302)
Cast
- Hrithik Roshan
- Priyanka Chopra Jonas
- Rekha
- Naseeruddin Shah
- Sharat Saxena
- Manini Mishra
- Archana Puran Singh
- Hemant Pandey
- Puneet Issar
- Xia Bin
Common questions
- What is Krrish about?
- A sheltered young man with inherited superpowers is pulled from the mountains into a deceptive Singapore romance and a battle against a would-be technological god.
- What is Krrish like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Krrish as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Krrish violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Krrish as moderate.
- What did critics think of Krrish?
- Critics broadly viewed Krrish as an appealing, well-intentioned, child-friendly Bollywood superhero spectacle led by Hrithik Roshan, while noting formulaic writing and delayed action.
- Which films are like Krrish?
- Films with a similar feel include Ra.One, Koi... Mil Gaya, and Main Hoon Na.
- How long is Krrish?
- Krrish runs 174 minutes.
