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Koi... Mil Gaya
File:KoiMilGayaFilmPoster.jpg
Theatrical poster
Directed byRakesh Roshan
Written byJaved Siddiqui
(dialogue)
Screenplay bySachin Bhowmick
Rakesh Roshan
Honey Irani
Robin Bhatt
Story byRakesh Roshan
Produced byRakesh Roshan
StarringRekha
Hrithik Roshan
Preity Zinta
Rajat Bedi
Johnny Lever
Prem Chopra
CinematographySameer Arya
Ravi K. Chandran
Edited bySanjay Verma
Music byRajesh Roshan
Production
company
Filmkraft Productions Pvt. Ltd
Distributed byFilmkraft Productions Pvt. Ltd
(India)
Yash Raj Films
(Worldwide)
Release date
  • 8 August 2003 (2003-08-08)
Running time
166 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
Budget₹30 Crore[1]
Box officeest.₹. 108.58 Crore[2]

Koi... Mil Gaya (English: Found Someone) is a 2003 Indian science fiction film directed by Rakesh Roshan. It is the first installment in Krrish (franchise). The film stars Hrithik Roshan and Preity Zinta in the lead roles with Rekha playing an important supporting role. Initially, Aishwarya Rai was offered the role of Nisha. After she declined, the role went to Zinta.[3] The film was released on 8 August 2003. It was shot in Kasauli, Nanital, Bhimtal and in Canada.[4]

Koi... Mil Gaya has received the National Film Award for Best Film on Other Social Issues, and was screened at the Jerusalem Film Festival and the NatFilm Festival in Denmark. The film has garnered the Best Picture, Best Director (Rakesh Roshan) and Best Actor (Hrithik Roshan) awards in all major award ceremonies of 2003 including the Filmfare Awards, IIFA Awards, Screen Awards, etc. It spawned two sequels — Krrish and Krrish 3 — making it the first of the Krrish trilogy. It also spawned a spin-off animation-cum-live-action series titled J Bole Toh Jadoo that aired on Nickelodeon (India).[5] The film's theme has parallels to both the 1982 Hollywood hit E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial,[6] and the 1960s story that E.T. itself was said to have been inspired by, The Alien by Indian filmmaker Satyajit Ray.[7] Director Roshan has stated that Koi... Mil Gaya is 'not an Indian E.T.'[8] The story of a intellectually disabled boy coming in contact with an alien appears to parallel The Alien more closely than E.T.

Plot

Scientist Sanjay Mehra (Rakesh Roshan) creates a computer from which he sends variations of the syllable om into space, hoping to attract extraterrestrial life. When he believes he has finally received a response, the scientific community mocks him. While driving home, an alien spacecraft appears overhead. Distracted, Sanjay drives off the road, causing the car to explode, killing him. His pregnant wife Sonia (Rekha) survives and returns home to India. Where their son Rohit Mehra (Hrithik Roshan) is born mentally disabled due to an injury he received in the accident while being a fetus. Sonia learns that although surgery is the only solution to Rohit's disability, it could result in paralysis or death. His mother raises him in the town of Kasauli, where he grows up to be a man of limited intellect.

Nisha (Preity Zinta), a young lady comes to Kasauli and is initially antagonistic to Rohit due to his childish pranks against her. This causes her suitor, Raj (Rajat Bedi), and his friends to break his scooter. Rohit's mother chastises Nisha and Raj for assaulting Rohit and breaking his scooter. Realizing her mistake, She gifts Rohit a new bike and introduces him to her parents, who are also sympathetic.

Rohit and Nisha, now good friends, find Sanjay's old 'Om' computer and inadvertently summon the aliens. The visiting aliens leave in haste, leaving one behind. Rohit, Nisha and Rohit's young friends find and befriend the alien, naming him Jadoo ("Magic") and discover his psychokinetic abilities. Raj does not like Nisha's friendship with Rohit so bullies him and spreads a fake rumor that he and Nisha are getting married. This upsets Nisha and Rohit, who is especially hurt as he was under the impression that Nisha was his girlfriend.

Jadoo discovers that Rohit is mentally abnormal and he uses his powers, derived from sunlight, to enhance Rohit's mind. The next morning, Rohit finds himself with a clear vision; he later solves a 10th standard mathematics problem, surprising his mathematics teacher and principal. He later lectures his computer teacher for insulting him and to understand the responsibilities of being a teacher. As a result, Rohit finds himself accepted by most of the school.

Rohit's physical strength and agility are increased to superhuman levels. Rohit also attempts to woo Nisha, which causes Raj to challenge Rohit and his friends to a basketball match, Rohit uses his new physique to score several baskets during the match. Raj and his gang then begin to play dirty to win the game. After the sun comes out, Jadoo helps Rohit and his young friends win the game. The now changed Rohit meets Nisha parents and confesses his love for her, which a deeply touched Nisha now reciprocates.

Raj and his friends later corner Rohit's friends over their supernatural performance at the basketball game. Rohit's friends are forced to flee and Jadoo accidentally falls from their grip. Inspector Sukhwani, (Johnny Lever) sees Jadoo in his bag and informs the other policemen about him. The policemen capture the bag, although Rohit arrives in time to rescue Jadoo, leaving the police behind. He is later confronted by Raj and his buddies. Rohit, now infuriated, easily takes down Raj and his buddies but not before the police catch up to him. It is then revealed that Jadoo was not in the bag and had escaped when Sukhwani was busy calling the Police.

However, the police are suspicious of Rohit and confront him in his house. They take Jadoo and knock Rohit out. When he regains consciousness, Rohit uses his superhuman speed to catch up to the police cars and arrives just in time to save Jadoo from being taken to America. The spaceship, which he had summoned with his father's computer beforehand, arrives back and Rohit bids farewell to Jadoo. As Jadoo leaves, Rohit loses the physical and mental powers and reverts to his disabled self, which saves him from prosecution by the Indian government. After everything dies down, Raj and his buddies return to harass Rohit, causing the latter to kick Raj's ball into the bully's face as Jadoo returns Rohit's powers permanently. Rohit and Nisha thank Jadoo and live a peaceful life thereafter.

Cast

Soundtrack

The film's soundtrack was first released in June 2003 by Saregama.[9] The music was composed by Rajesh Roshan, and the lyrics were by Dev Kohli. The songs were immensely popular in the year. Idhar Chala song is copied from Suenos, a South American song. In Panchiyon and Jadoo tunes were based on Trans-Europe Express by Kraftwerk. According to the Indian trade website Box Office India, with around 21,00,000 units sold, this film's soundtrack album was the year's fourth highest-selling.[10]

Koi... Mil Gaya: The Official Motion Picture Soundtrack
No.TitleSingersLength
1."Koi Mil Gaya"K. S. Chithra, Udit Narayan7:14
2."Idhar Chala Main Udhar Chala"Alka Yagnik, Udit Narayan6:07
3."Jadoo Jadoo"Alka Yagnik, Udit Narayan5:55
4."It's Magic"Taz5:50
5."In Pancchiyon"Kavita Krishnamurthy, Shaan, Baby Sneha6:34
6."Jadoo Jadoo 2"Alka Yagnik, Adnan Sami5:55
7."Haila Haila"Alka Yagnik, Udit Narayan5:48
8."Instrumental Theme"Preeti Uttam (Aalap voice)4:32

Critical reception

Koi... Mil Gaya received highly positive reviews from the critics and was declared a "Blockbuster" by Indian Box office. According to Rotten Tomatoes, the film received 75% 'Certified Fresh'.[11] Taran Adarsh of Bollywood Hungama noted, "Hrithik Roshan dominates the show and packs in a power-pack performance. The role of a mentally challenged person is no cakewalk, but the actor takes to it like a fish takes to water. He manages to pull off the zero to hero routine exceptionally well. As an actor, he scales dizzier heights with this splendid performance".

Awards

Winner

Award Category Recipient
51st National Film Awards Best Film on Other Social Issues Rakesh Roshan[12]
Best Choreography Farah Khan for Idhar Chala
Best Special Effects Bimmini Special Effects Studio
Digital Art Media[13]
49th Filmfare Awards Best Film Rakesh Roshan
Best Director
Best Actor Hrithik Roshan
Best Actor Critics
Best Choreography Farah Khan for Idhar Chala
Star Screen Awards Best Film Rakesh Roshan
Best Director
Best Actor Hrithik Roshan
Best Choreography Farah Khan for Idhar Chala
Best Special Effects Bimmini Special Effects Studio
Digital Art Media
Apsara Awards Best Film Rakesh Roshan
Best Director
Best Actor Hrithik Roshan
Special Effects Bimmini Special Effects Studio
Digital Art Media
5th IIFA Awards Best Director Rakesh Roshan
Best Actor Hrithik Roshan
Best Song Recording Satish Gupta
Best Sound Recording Jeetendra Chaudhary
Best Special Effects Bimmini Special Effects Studio
Digital Art Media
10th IIFA Awards Director of the Decade Rakesh Roshan
Bollywood Movie Awards Best Actor Hrithik Roshan
Critics Best Actor
Best Supporting Actress Rekha
Best Choreography Farah Khan
Special Effects Bimmini Special Effects Studio
Digital Art Media
Zee Cine Awards Best Film Rakesh Roshan
Best Director
Best Actor Hrithik Roshan
Superstar of the Year (Female) Preity Zinta
Best Choreography Ganesh Hegde for Its Magic
Best Special Effects Bimmini Special Effects Studio
Digital Art Media

See also

References

  1. ^ "Koi...Mil Gaya to recover cost in first week". The Times of India. 6 August 2003.
  2. ^ "Top Lifetime Grossers Worldwide". Boxofficeindia.com. Archived from the original on 21 October 2013. Retrieved 9 January 2011. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ "You refused that film? | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis". dna. 18 May 2013. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
  4. ^ "Bollywood Movie Koi Mil Gaya Shooting Location". www.bollylocations.com. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
  5. ^ "Nick's Jadoo initiative is titled 'J Bole toh Jadoo'". www.afaqs.com.
  6. ^ Boyhood and the alien: E.T. and Koi Mil Gaya Archived 22 July 2012 at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ John Newman (17 September 2001). "Satyajit Ray Collection receives Packard grant and lecture endowment". University of California, Santa Cruz. Archived from the original on 4 November 2005. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  8. ^ "'Koi... Mil Gaya is not an Indian E.T.'". www.rediff.com.
  9. ^ "Koi...Mil Gaya (Saregama)". Allmusic. Retrieved 9 June 2010.
  10. ^ "Music Hits 2000–2009 (Figures in Units)". Box Office India. Archived from the original on 15 February 2008.
  11. ^ "Koi... Mil Gaya (I Found Someone)".
  12. ^ "Munnabhai MBBS wins National Film Award". Rediff.com. 14 August 2004. Retrieved 6 February 2009.
  13. ^ Awards Internet Movie Database.

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