How The Flash Could Speed Up Krrish’s Bollywood Comeback

Krrish first debuted in 2006’s self-titled “Krrish,” but really, his origins start with 2003’s “Koi… Mil Gaya,” often shortened to “KMG,” which translates to “I’ve Found Someone.” Before “KMG,” director Rakesh Roshan was best known for action-thrillers and revenge dramas, but his film about Rohit (Hrithik Roshan), a young man from North India who befriends a blue, cloak-wearing alien named Jadoo, was an instant classic. If that sounds like Bollywood’s riff on Steven Spielberg’s “E.T.,” then that’s there where the similarities end: The alien immediately bonds with Rohit, turning the meek young man into an intellectual juggernaut with superhuman-like strength. After Jadoo returns to his home planet, his friendship with Rohit becomes a phenomenon, and the young man becomes a scientific marvel.

This set the stage for 2006’s “Krrish.” In this film, Rohit returns, now one of the world’s leading scientists, and he is whisked away to Singapore to work on a computer that can predict the future… but he “dies” under mysterious circumstances. The young Krishna (also played by Hrithik Roshan) is twice as powerful and capable as his father, Rohit. Fearing that he’ll be taken advantage of for his abilities, his grandma (Rekha) whisks Krishna away to a Himalayan village, where lives a lonely existence, unable to use his powers for good. Fate brings Krishna to Singapore, where he takes on the moniker of the masked Krrish, a superhero with super-speed (like The Flash), superhuman strength, and intellect on a level beyond Batman’s dreams.

In Singapore, Krishna discovers his father is alive, held captive to ensure completion on another computer that can predict the future. The new superhero saves the day, reconnects with his father, and returns to India, now ready to use his powers for good.