Krrish 3 is a 2013
Bollywood superhero science fiction film produced and directed by
Rakesh Roshan.
[2] It is the third film in the
Krrish series following
Koi... Mil Gaya (2003) and
Krrish (2006).
[3] The film stars
Hrithik Roshan,
Vivek Oberoi,
Priyanka Chopra, and
Kangna Ranaut
in the lead roles. The story follows the life of Rohit Mehra, a
scientist, and Krishna "Krrish" Mehra, his superhero son, who face an
elaborate conspiracy orchestrated by the evil genius Kaal and his female
henchman Kaya. In the process, Krishna's pregnant wife Priya is
kidnapped by Kaal and the form-changing Kaya takes her place at the
Mehra home who eventually falls for Krishna.
Krrish 3 was produced on a budget of at least
1 billion (US$15 million) and was initially scheduled to release in a
3D format as a
3D film.
[4][5]
However, due to lack of time to convert the film to 3D, director Rakesh
Roshan mentioned that the film will be released only in the 2D format.
Krrish 3 released worldwide on 1 November 2013.
[1][6]
It has since received mixed reviews from film critics with praise
directed towards Roshan and Ranaut's performances, the visual effects,
and the cinematography; criticism has been directed to the music
provided by composer and the director's brother
Rajesh Roshan, the story and screenplay.
[7] The film was declared a
Blockbuster in India in the first week itself by
Box Office India.
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