Krrish 4 confirmed! Hrithik Roshan makes directorial debut with superhero sequel

It's confirmed! A fourth installment in the popular superhero movie franchise Krrish is in the pipeline, and Hrithik Roshan will be debuting as a director with it. The superhero movies which are a spin-off of the blockbuster 2003 film Koi…Mil Gaya were earlier directed by his father Rakesh Roshan. Here's what we know.

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Last Updated : 28 March 2025, 12:08 PM IST

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It's confirmed! A fourth installment in the popular superhero movie franchise Krrish is in the pipeline, and Hrithik Roshan will be debuting as a director with it. The superhero movies which are a spin-off of the blockbuster 2003 film Koi…Mil Gaya were earlier directed by his father Rakesh Roshan. Here's what we know.The Krrish franchise, which has been a part of Indian cinema for more than two decades, is ready to make a comeback with its fourth part. Trade analyst Taran Adarsh announced it on Friday, leaving fans in a tizzy.

Hrithik Roshan takes the reins as director

In a shock announcement, Hrithik Roshan will direct his first film in Krrish 4. His father, Rakesh Roshan, and Aditya Chopra will be producing the movie. It will be a new beginning for the franchise as Hrithik will have a new character to play.

BIGGG NEWS – IT'S OFFICIAL... RAKESH ROSHAN - ADITYA CHOPRA TO JOINTLY PRODUCE 'KRRISH 4'... HRITHIK ROSHAN TURNS DIRECTOR... #HrithikRoshan turns director for #India's biggest superhero franchise #Krrish4.#Krrish4 will be produced by #AdityaChopra [#YashRajFilms] in… pic.twitter.com/HYYsqrXDbF
— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) March 28, 2025

Fans hail as the wait for Krrish 4 finally ends

The news is sending shockwaves of excitement among fans since they have been waiting for a next part in the franchise since 2013 when Krrish 3 was released. Social media is filled with followers expressing their hopes and desires for the movie.

Will Hrithik Roshan be back as Krrish?

Though Hrithik has fronted the franchise, only time will tell whether he will repeat his Krrish role in the latest instalment. None of the film's cast or crew has officially been revealed so far, meaning fans have only been able to speculate on what the next production will entail.

A look back at the Krrish franchise

The Krrish series, which started with the 2006 movie Krrish, has been an enormous hit in India. The movie, which was a spin-off of the 2003 movie Koi…Mil Gaya, narrated the story of Rohit Mehra's son Krishna who becomes the superhero Krrish