When Hrithik Roshan Opened Up About 'Getting Sucked Into An Imaginary World' Post Koi Mil Gaya

Hrithik Roshan has been one of the most sought-after Bollywood stars ever since he made his debut in 2000 film Kaho Naa…Pyaar Hai. He recently revealed how playing the lead role in his father Rakesh Roshan's sci-fi film Koi Mil Gaya got him “sucked into an imaginary world”.

How did Koi Mil Gaya change Hrithik Roshan?

In an interview with Bollywood Hungama in 2023, when Hrithik was asked why he did not play “cool” characters anymore, he said, he only liked those such roles in his earlier films Kaho Naa...Pyaar Hai and Fiza.

The actor added that he was trying to play the roles that the audience expected him to be in, however, it wasn't in his "DNA". He got quite "uncomfortable" during that phase, the Krrish star admitted. He further expressed that he discovered the “dude” inside him after YRF’s Dhoom 2.

The actor then talked about his dad Rakesh Roshan's story idea about Koi...Mil Gaya and how he was drawn towards the main character Rohit. Hrithik learnt about the "mentally challenged" kid that the actor played in the 2003 movie. The superstar shared that he got "sucked into an imaginary world" because of his "vulnerable character". "It was tailor-made for me perhaps. So I took to it like fish takes to water and I knew that this is my space," he added.

What’s next for Hrithik Roshan?

Hrithik Roshan will next be seen in the sequel of War. Belonging to the fabled spy-universe of Hindi cinema, the Ayan Mukerji directorial also features Telugu superstar NTR Jr and Kiara Advani. War 2 is produced by Aditya Chopra.

Hrithik Roshan was last seen in Fighter, which earned good numbers at the box office. The film opened to rave reviews from the critics and audience and in its opening week, topped the global box office with a gross of $25 million. Helmed by Siddharth Anand, the film also starred Deepika Padukone.