Watch: 21 Years of Koi Mil Gaya, The Timeless Sci-Fi Classic

21 YEARS OF KOI MIL GAYA

It's been 21 years since the release of Koi... Mil Gaya, a film that continues to enjoy a massive fan following. Written, directed, and produced by Rakesh Roshan, the science fiction drama stars Hrithik Roshan, Rekha, and Preity Zinta, with a screenplay co-written by Sachin Bhowmick, Honey Irani, and Robin Bhatt. The film was re-released on its 20th anniversary, drawing crowds back to theaters. If you missed it, you can catch the blockbuster on ZEE5 or OTTplay Premium. 

Rakesh Roshan, inspired by the success of Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai (2000), sought to collaborate with his son Hrithik on a new project. Roshan won Best Director for Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai at the 2nd IIFA Awards in June 2001, where he announced Koi... Mil Gaya. The film's score and soundtrack were composed by Roshan's brother, Rajesh Roshan, while American artists Craig Mumma and Mark Clobe invested ₹4 crore in its visual effects.

Released on August 8, 2003, Koi... Mil Gaya was the first film in the Krrish franchise and was made on a budget of ₹35 crore. It achieved significant success, grossing ₹82.326 crore, making it the second-highest-earning Indian film of the year. The film received positive critical acclaim, particularly for its performances, and led to two sequels, Krrish (2006) and Krrish 3 (2013).

Koi... Mil Gaya won three National Film Awards, including Best Film on Other Social Issues. It was one of the first Indian films to feature extraterrestrials, with the character Jadoo becoming iconic. The success of Jadoo also inspired a spin-off series, J Bole Toh Jadoo (2004).