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Well Krrish is the highly awaited sequel to "Koi mil gaya". The wait is finely over.so how does it fare?Does it live up to the hype? well there could be mixed answers to this question.

Its definitely better than the first part. But on the acting point of view it definitely disappoints. the film solely relies on Hrithik Roshan's shoulders and he delivers but this is certainly not his best as an actor though as krrish i cannot think of anybody else but him playing the role , all the other characters are just passable which include the highly talented "Rekha" who looks uncomfortable in the role of a grand mother.Priyanka Chopra looks good and is camera friendly though not much of the histrionics on her part.

The story is quite predictable with hardly any twists.The first half of the film is a mediocre boy meet girl romance with tracing the origins of krishna aka krrish. the music is alright though not as good as rajesh roshan's previous attempts. its only in the second half that film picks up and the special effects come into play.These special effects are good according to bollywood standards. Like any other superhero movie it does have a villain in Naseeruddin Shah.he has played roles as a villain like in "Mohra" before but this time hes strictly okay.

The film has high production values the director has handled the product well.But overall he's confused whether to churn out an out and out sci fi flick or a mix of all genres.The film was Promoted as a Super hero movie though its more of a romantic-super hero type. That thing could be due to the budget constraints it was not made as solely as a science fiction/super hero movie. The special effects look a mix of "matrix" ,"crouching tiger hidden dragon" and other action flicks . On the whole krrish traces the origins of our very own desi super hero. it could be the first in the series with more to come. I hope the sequel will be more of a super hero type with more CGI and special effects romped in.

Go see krrish if you are a Hrithik Fan. you will not be disappointed.

all an all a popcorn flick with a difference.

So it finally started. India's first super hero is finally here and is ready to take on the best in the business. Krrish opened almost together with Superman Returns and is already eating a major share of business from the legendary super hero, which is a hint enough to mark the grand arrival of the Indian. World now seems a safe place, along with Superman, Batman and Spiderman, now we have Krrish to save the world from evils. The film invests a lot of time in evolution of a super hero from a common man. But once it arrives, you wish the movie runs for some more time... Krrish could do with some more action. the film ends just when your excitement is on the peak. Hrithik pulls the act very well, and Rakesh Roshan again proves that only he can extract best out of his boy. Though the movie is good, but not as good as its prequel Koi Mil Gaya, where you had 2 things to watch out for..splendid acting by Hrithik and Jadoo... This flick certainly lacks Jadoo... both the lovable alien and the cinematic magic... But I guess arrival of Indian Super hero could not have been better. Bravo and all the best Roshans.

Hi everyone! I just saw the movie today and was extremely disappointed by the action! Hrithik looks Awesome as a superhero and his performance is good as well!

But i was extremely disappointed by the Action and jumping sequences! ..Having a career in Visual FX , i just could not believe how badly they have made it!.. Had rakesh roshan Used some CG (computer generated) Elements.. this movie would have been worth all they Hype it created!

Those who have seen the movie must agree with me that when u compare these movies to "Lord Of The Rings : The Fellowship Of The Rinf" or even a superhero movie like "spider-man" (both made in 2001.. or at least the effects)

i Think they could have done a much better job! No doubt Hrithik looks amazing in the movie, he would even make a perfect superman given a look at his physique ..

But then i wouldn't recommend this movie to Hard Core Cinematics!

In the End .. a Good Attempt but not quite "marvel" as its Hollywood counter parts!

P.S .. Hrithik (again) has acted really well.. if ur a fan of his work.. Definitely go for the movie!

but if ur a spider-man/x-men/superman fan.. Ahem.. be ready to laugh ur butt off at the weird/fake/funny Action!

Krrish is a film full of entertainment. There's action, comedy, drama, songs etc and Hrithik Roshan is in his finest form. He has not just given a great performance, but has also fought and danced very well. Some of his dance moves are really jaw-dropping and clapworthy. The action sequences are splendid and spectacular; each and every action sequence is wonderfully crafted and some camera angles during the fights are surprisingly awesome. The special effects are surprisingly amazing for its time. The music is very good, though background score can be a bit intrusive at times. All in all, Krrish is a great blend of musical numbers and good action sequences which makes it enjoyable to watch.

god this is the 1000th time they copied holly wood first the picture they copied from daredevil second copied it off paycheck this one has a machine that can look into the future so does paycheck third when krrish was saving the girl he was walking on the damn walls copied it of spider-man this movie is bull-sh*t it's goddamn boring i hate it so much i wish there was no stupid bollywood this is the first bollywood super hero movie made and its crap and so will be the second one and it will be awfuller than this one bollywood thought this was good but it fu*kin sh*t Hollywood is the best ever it's better than that cr*p bollywood if u think u would agree with me vote for me

Definitely Indian Superhero . hritik worked amazing with special effects . almost touching Hollywood standard . dressing of hritik in rural area is very touching . hritik's face expression is perfect but his body language shows that he is a little bit conscious in front of camera . When he is in mask he did superb . I was excited when he ran behind the villain at the end of movie ,it was amazing sequence . Rakesh roshan really show his work in large scale . this movie will definitely make great records in Indian history . after so many years I went to Cinema hall for Indian movie , and I am satisfied . I am suggestin to all my friends to see this movie .Priyanka 's role was also good .

I have been lurking on this section for some time now, with a few raised eyebrows at some of the comments that have been passed here. I think some are just wholly unjustified and inaccurate.

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!

Krrish draws parallel similarities to many Hollywood movies in terms of scenes and stunts; But The movie is well made and it stands out overall and seems to be paying "Homage" to these greats! One would have to be very negative in calling Krrish a rip-off/hackneyed, considering the core story is general showing the genesis of a hero and the destruction of evil. I'd say about 10% of the movie's screenplay has been copied from Hollywood movies such as The Matrix (some fight sequences), Shaolin Soccer (Some fight sequences, volleyball match), Batman Begins (Angry Krrish fighting thugs), Daredevil (Jumping at times), Spiderman (saving kids from burning circus and jumping through a truck with a container attached), Superman I (running past a bus with kids in), Kevin Costner's patented swimming from Waterworld and more importantly PAYCHECK (The lab, the equipment and the concept of seeing the future and trying to change it)!!! The end bit though made many people including me laugh (not meant to) when the computer (From The grandpa era) makes the same sounds used initially to contact the aliens. On the whole .. enough songs not to bore you and enough action and fantasy for your money's worth for the first time in years!!! The background music is on par with Hollywood big budget movies yet it falters when they show the villain .. The Roshans do a very good job overall, All the characters seem three Dee .. 6.5/10!

Krishna Mehra's father was killed in a laboratory fire overseas (minutes after he was born) and his mother died as she could not bear her husband's death. Krishna at age 5 was discovered by his school's headmaster and his grandmother to be able to answer questions that usually search grade twelve 'science majors'. This becomes a problem for some reason for the grandmother and she and Krishna disappear from the eyes of people they know into the wilderness. The boy is so gifted, he has feet that can walk on water and air, he can outrun a horse (reminicent of Shadowfax from LOTR), he can climb mountains and trees faster than apes. The boy turns into a handsome man so innocent and untouched by the outside world that he seems too naive for his age. His only friends are birds, fishes, apes, some village kids, an idiot and all other creatures you can imagine (leave out the poor roaches!). One day he miraculously rescues an angel who fell from the sky onto tree tops because of a parachute accident (Priyanka Chopra), a series of funny incidents follow which include ghost stories and Priya's (Chopra) camp organizer Mr. Komal (Puneet Issar) recording a fever of 104 C. Soon everything is out in the open, Krishna is in Love with Ms. Priya (she isn't) and her holiday ends and she's back in Singapore. Since she and her friend Honey are late, Honey cover's their butt by convincing their boss of a story for their channel 'STAR' which will show the Indian Superboy (??)! Priya unwantingly cajoles Krishna to come to Singapore and ask her hand in Marriage from her mother else she'd be married off elsewhere. Krishna decides to go for it and has an argument with grandma as to why he can't leave? Grandma the wise explains "Your father was gifted with special powers and was renowned worldwide for his intelligence. He died because of a lab fire caused in the presence of people who exploited his powers for the innocent boy he was. MAMA died in grief. I don't want to loose you too!" However she gives in and tells him "Go ... get her"

Post-Interval, Krishna is in Singapore and what follows is his glamorous and spectacular display of martial arts skills (he picks up by watching for a few seconds) to get some money for a disabled Asian girl's operation. Next he rescues (now wearing a mask not to reveal his identity as grandma said so!) people from a burning circus (again jaw dropping). "Krrish" (kid asks name .. 'Krish' comes out) is all over the news and reward is offered. Krishna's friend (asian girl's brother .. Chirs Lee) finds his true identity and is joyous for him. Krissh doesn't want the reward or fame and tells Chris to claim the reward by giving Chris his mask to have enough money to get his sister operated on (a small piece of the mask was extracted from the circus and would be used to match in order to present the S$25,000 award). Meanwhile, Dr. Aryan has almost completed his 20 year dream of building a machine that can see the future (project started by Krishna's father; this was the lab where destruction and death took place). Krish has to discover a truth about his father's past and rescue the world from this power-mongering megalomaniac.

The very first Indian movie I saw in its entirety as a kid, was Annamalai, starring Superstar Rajnikanth. Since then I was intrigued by Indian cinema, but never found the patience nor the time to sit through the standard fare of at least 2.5-3hrs of pure spectacle. On and off I caught bits and pieces of movies shown on TV, and the last Bollywood movie I saw mid-way, was Shah Rukh Khan's Asoka, and that's it.

Krrish is a sequel to the blockbuster Koi... Mil Gaya, also directed by Rakesh Roshan, but no worries if you haven't seen the first movie - you'll be brought up to speed in no time, and Krrish will also work if it stood alone. First off, it's a superhero movie combined with science fiction, so that was a plus point to have this movie reintroduce me to Bollywood once again. And it worked. With romance, action, and some comedy thrown into the mix, what can one ask for more for pure entertainment?

Those not familiar with Bollywood movies might balk at the length of Krrish - almost 5 minutes shy of 3 hours, which is quite standard runtime fare (there is a clearly marked "interval" in the movie, but it was not utilized here). But I tell you that you won't feel its length, and will actually secretly hope that it continues some more. The first hour dwelled on the introduction of our hero Krishna (Hrithik Roshan), a man born with extraordinary powers, whose grandmother Sonia took upon herself to shield him from a world awaiting to exploit his talent, if discovered. It's like a visit to the Kent farm, except that the whole grandmother- son relationship looked more at home vis-a-vis Spiderman's Aunt May and Peter Parker.

When Krishna meets Priya (the gorgeous Priyanka Chopra, Miss World 2000) by chance during her adventure holiday camp, and he becomes smitten with her, moving the movie towards a romance. She's the quintessential Singapore modern career girl, who puts career (or trying to salvage it) before love, and therein complicates matters of the heart when we get to the boy-momentarily-loses-girl bit. Plenty of drama in this area, though it doesn't dwell too long on it, increasing the pace for the action bits.

Those eager to see Krrish, the superhero, will have to wait almost 2 hours before he makes an appearance in full costume. He's like Jet Li's cousin Black Mask with the black outfit and abilities, but with a better looking facial piece to disguise his identity. But with or without costume, we see Krishna's prowess through various stunt and fight choreography enhanced by wirework from one of Hong Kong's stunt masters, Chen Siu-Tung, especially in his "qing gong" abilities to glide effortlessly through the air like Chinese martial artists. There's also a showpiece for Hrithik to demonstrate the kung-fu skills picked up, and the fights, if compared with other Bollywood movies, have toned down its cheesy sound effects and credibility issues because of its premise (if a superhero punches you, you'll definitely fly what).

And what's a Bollywood flick without song and dance? Yes, our hero sings and dances when romancing his love, from the mountains in India to the skyscrapers in Singapore, but he doesn't do so as his alter-ego Krrish (yup, just let the superhero stick to kicking serious rear). There are 5 beautiful songs in Krrish, and save for the one in the circus, the rest did not involve mass dancing by extras, which kept the focus purely on the leads. And the dance choreography was pretty amazing too, though I was surprised that Hrithik Roshan, given his muscular bulk, could dance so gracefully. Oh, did I mention Priyanka Chopra is gorgeous?

While the romance and action bit were interesting, the science fiction bit was unfortunately found wanting. Not that it was bad, but because it was too familiar. Adapting the same plot as Philip K Dick's Paycheck, the sets, premise and plot device looked exactly the same as John Woo's Paycheck movie - we have the evil Dr Arya (Naseeruddin Shah) building a supercomputer which can look into the future, and therefore becoming God himself. The evil lair too looked like Woo's underground lair in M:I2, complete with pigeons (no doves in Singapore).

For those who want to know more about the local landmarks used - Singapore Expo was used quite a bit, since it's large enough to be filmed at different areas passing off as different venues, even doubling up as Changi Airport's arrival hall entrance with smart editing. The Esplanade was another choice location as the HQ of a conglomerate run by Dr Arya, with National Library's Pod doubling as the penthouse office. There are many scenes with glass windows, which will clue you in on the location of the current setting. Other notable locations are the condos at Kallang, Shenton Way / Raffles Place, Lau Pa Sat (widely publicized during the shoot here), the Singapore River and our offshore islands.

Krrish reminded me that cinema is about the big spectacle, and I encourage anyone who's into song, dance, and especially those interested in seeing local landmarks make their way into movies, to give Krrish a shot. It made Singapore look sexy, and probably showed us a different angle in making an action movie here. While awaiting the arrival of Singer's Man of Steel, watch Krrish!

Good movie. Hrithik Roshan and everybody acted very well in the movie. VFX in the movie was also very good The movie was entertaining but the movie was somewhat lagged at 2nd half. Songs and BGM were not so good in the movie. Fight scenes in the movie was very good. Good Movie.

A new concept for an Indian film, thus kudos to Mr rohan for making such a brave effort. Of all the Indian superhero movies made so far, i would say this was perhaps the least worst. People say it is copied and what not (then again we've all come to expect that of most bollywood films), but the fact is that the movie lacked general direction and purpose, thus a lot of the scenes were a drag. In addition, the plot seemed to be non-existent, and the sub plot was very weak. a movie with very general ideas that requires viewers to turn a blind eye to various plot holes. for example, kirsh and his father, despite a whole generation gap, seemed to be living in the same time period. even though i tried my best to watch the whole movie, it got too mind-numbingly boring thus i had to walk out about two thirds of the way through. and off the 4 people i sat down to watch the movie with, only 1 managed to see the whole thing. i found out from them what happens in the end, and by the sounds of things, i am very glad i walked out and saved myself and hour. Overall, this movie robbed me of two hours of my life which i shall never get back. still 3 very generous points awarded for the effort.

This movie is extremely predictable. Thats an irony because a significant part of the plot is about building some computer that can predict the future and heres the audience doing exactly the same in relevance to the plot. Overall, its nothing great but a warm fuzzy, feel good movie for the most part. The songs sucked. The jumping sequences range from utterly fake to decently implemented but the guy shaking his hands and legs during jumping and also executing so many moves while in mid-air, looked pretty dumb, irrespective if someone taking long jumps would actually do that and they don't. The heroine proves that she cant act for nuts but was at least better than the horrible one in Koi Mil gaya.

Well I seen the movie now.It is good but still not that good.

I think some things work and many things not.Main thing is that we cannot see much more action that we expected and see lots of romance and drama that we did not.

Main thing is that in first half story moves very slow and in second half very fast.Romance scenes between Hrithik and Priyanka did not work out and that is main problem. In second half story of Rohit, Krishna becomes Krrish and story between Priayanka and Krishna going together and it confuses sometimes.

Rakesh Roshan also did not gives more detail on character of Krrish and his powers.What powers he possess and what are weakness and also no details on character of Rohit and his wife.Why Rohit does not possess that powers which his son gets.

Well there are some good points also in movie like twist of rohit is live and also how krishna becomes accidental hero in circus fire. Action is very less but it is good.

Hrithik is main actor in whole movie and he done superb job but Priyanka disappoints and therefore first half seems very slow.

All and all the movie which can be watched at least onetime and maximum only one time. It is good but we want more Krrish in Krrish than Krishna.

I seriously think that we all should give the Roshans as well as Bollywood a break. Krrish is a really good movie and it is a vast step for Hindi cinema. Of course, if you've seen Hollywood action movies then you might not be able to sincerely enjoy the action shots of Krrish. Though they are definitely a very new and attracting thing to the crowds of people engrossed in Hindi movies, the action will seem slightly artificial to those who aren't. Still, the movie does bring out the acting talents of both Hrithik and Priyanka. The movie has a very fresh look to it and the colors, sceneries and costumes not only suite the story but also the characters.

This movie proves that the Roshans are willing to take risks and Hrithik beautifully brings about the critical points of the two different characters that he plays. They have evidently put in a whole lot of effort and they deserve to be applauded.

If you haven't seen Krrish then I suggest you go and do so but, remember to keep an open mind and an accepting attitude when and if you do go to see it. It is an enriching experience that makes you feel proud to be an Indian.

Film: Krrish Cast: Rekha, Hrithik Roshan, Priyanka Chopra, Nasserudin Shah, Puneet Isaar Director: Rakesh Roshan

When I saw Hrithik dancing like a kangaroo in the song Dekho Pawan bhi...Chori Chori, Chupke- Chupke...I made up my mind that 'I will not watch the film'. But sometimes second thoughts are handy. The second half of the story is fun to watch. The hype of the Indian superhero is worth all its claims!!

Hrithik is a treat to watch in the second half. But Priyanka Chopra? She doesn't fit into the category of sweet, innocent girl which she tries to be in the beginning. "Just imagine", bahadur, played by Hemant Pandey had good comic timing!!

The film starts off with Rohit junior i.e. Krishna showcasing his talent as a painter. Later, realization of the fact that Krishna is a whizkid after the IQ test. Rekha being a protective grandma, takes him away from the eyes of the cruel, selfish word.

Although which part of the world they were staying, they kept it a hush - hush secret affair with the audience also!! Not fair, at least they could have told us!!

Krishna grows up in the armor of nature. Birds and animals are his compatriots, no wonder he dances like kangaroo!! Good logic!! Transitions are wonderful, like the one where Krishna's tear turns out into the Dragon head, establishing Singapore. Amazing display of stunts, Superman, you better Return!!

There is a surprise element in the film, which shows that it has a better thought of screenplay!! Unlike other superheroes, here Krishna, Christianizes his own name Krrish!!!

"When it comes to Hrithik, Roshan senior is very demanding", I thought of this line because the original choice of the actress was Aishwarya. Think people as where was this line used. Piyush Shah did an excellent job in the department of cinematography!! I must say, for a change it's a refreshing Hindi film sequel!!!

Well, Rakesh Roshan has done it again. Krrish was such and enjoyable film to see. The plot didn't drag on and it was believable. Hrithik Roshan is great in this film, performing and delivering. Priyanka chopra was alright, but i preferred Preity Zinta in Koi Mil Gaya. The songs were great and was pictured beautifully, especially in the first half in the mountains. The special effects were mind-blowing for an Indian film and the stunts were great! This film is good for children and adults alike. I really recommend this film to anyone. There was bits of the film which dragged on a bit, and really wasn't needed, but there were more good bits then bad. One bit i loved was the twist at the end.. but you'll have to watch the film to find out!

I saw Krrish in Stockholm yesterday. I am not keen on science fiction movies, even if I used to read science fiction when I was young. I have never before seen an Indian movie on cinema and perhaps because it was the first time, I liked Krrish very much. Indian films are longer than Hollywood/European films, but it didn't feel long at all. Must have been entertaining! It did not matter at all that the film makers had borrowed ideas from other films(Flying Daggers, ET, Dr.Who, whatever). The film was very Indian and didn't feel like a copy of anything. I loved the music and dances, the dance in the circus was wonderful!

The actor who played Krrish felt quite right for the role. I have seen him in KKKB, but didn't think much about him then, was too fascinated by Sharukh. This is my first film critic ever! Becoming addicted to Indian films make me do strange things!!

I'll be frank: when it comes to Rakesh Roshan's films, I have a bit of a prejudice, that prejudice being that I almost uniformly hate every film he's ever made. Barring a few scenes from "Khoon Bhari Maang" and "Kishen Kanhaiya" I find his films boorish beyond recompense. That said, I ventured to watch "Krrish" only to see how India's first comic book type super-hero would be presented. To my pleasant surprise, the film is remarkably watchable, due mainly to the 'fun and fantasy' element which Roshan Sr. gets right.

Plotwise, the film is not much different from other superhero films, but then one doesn't watch these film for plot or character. Hrithik Roshan is quite good as Krishna/Krrish, though one wishes they had injected a bit more psychological depth into Krishna- he is a unilateral character who only seems to operate in "nice" mode. Naseeruddin Shah is expectedly satisfactory, as is Rekha who delivers most of the films moments of pathos. Priyanks Chopra is perhaps the least impressive of the lot. She isn't the 'typical heroine' here, but her delivery comes off as mechanical in several scenes. She needs to can the plaintive crying from here on out. Plus those attempts at imitating Juhi Chawla's cutie pie facial expressions don't gel well with her duplicitous persona. If they were going to cast her as a deceiver, they should have gone the whole hog and made her a last-minute redeemer.

The special effects are quite good and the technical team deserves full recognition for putting together a film that is visually awe-inspiring. The major flaw of the film are its songs, which are neither particularly memorable nor necessary to the film. But hey, even superheroes should get to sing and dance (and dance he does, extraordinarily in "Dil Na Diya").