Subash K Jha on Hrithik’s performance
Hrithik Roshan created history at the FF awards when a few days after the release of Kaho Naa... Pyar Hai his father was shot at. Hrithik went on stage and gave a rousing speech about the agony-and-ecstacy that his family had gone through. And then the music started. As Hrithik swayed rhythmically to Ek pal ka jeena phir to hai jaana, the moment froze in the nation's mind forever. At that moment I knew there was no high higher than the experience of being on that stage, living the moment for all it's worth knowing that it would remain embedded in the public's mind until the next awards.
From Desi connection
Hrithik's was undoubtedly the grandest entry - and his act the highlight of the evening. His gyration to two songs from his debut film Kaho Na...Pyaar Hai was greeted with frenzied applause from the audience and screams of `Once More'.
The actor also gave an emotionally charged speech, referring to the recent underworld attack on his father Rakesh Roshan. ``No matter how much some people might want to put us down, we will continue making films,'' he said. ``For, if there is one motto the film industry believes in, it's that the show must go on.''
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Hritik Roshan: The new wonder boy, Hritik Roshan thanked the industry for the support they have shown in these trying times that his family has gone through. After which he set a million hearts aflutter with his performance of the super hit title song 'Kaho Na Pyar Hai' from his smashing debut film 'Kaho Na Pyar Hai' evoking a spontaneous cheer from the crowd who joined him.
Eastern Voice
The awards function, compered with aplomb by Archana Puran Singh, Saif Ali Khan, Manoj Bajpai and Mahima Chaudhary, was interspersed with performances by the Lido troupe from Paris, Karisma Kapoor, Sushmita Sen, Twinkle Khanna, Manoj Bajpai and Hrithik Roshan.
Hrithik's was undoubtedly the grandest entry - and his act the highlight of the evening. His gyration to two songs from his debut film Kaho Na...Pyaar Hai was greeted with frenzied applause from the audience and screams of `Once More'. The actor also gave an emotionally charged speech, referring to the recent underworld attack on his father Rakesh Roshan. ``No matter how much some people might want to put us down, we will continue making films,'' he said. ``For, if there is one motto the film industry believes in, it's that the show must go on.''