Source: BOC
Date: Jan 15, 2018
The 1st month of the 21st century marked the debut of India’s youngest superstars Hrithik Roshan with the release of Kaho Na Pyar Hai in the yeat 2000. The film’s songs and initial glimpses had the masses awaiting for the debut of Hrithik Roshan, an actor who was touted to be an entertainment package complete with good looks, dancing, action and romance. Upon release, Kaho Na Pyar Hai witnessed tremendous response from across quarters of India making Hrithik Roshan an overnight sensation. Interestingly its a lesser known fact that the debutant actor received a first-hand experience of his newly achieved superstardom while on a theatre visit with Kunal Kapoor.
Kunal Kapoor recalls visiting Mumbai’s suburbian single screen theatre with Hrithik Roshan to gauge audience reactions on Day 1 of Kaho na Pyar hai’s release. He shares, ” “I saw the public pouncing on Hrithik (Roshan), some were pulling his shirt, some were reaching out for his hair, some were trying to hug him. I somehow reached out to him and took him out and he was just completely shocked because no one had anticipated such a reaction. He was shocked and he looked at me and said, ‘Is this good or is this bad?’ I said this is great.”
Adding further Kunal Kapoor said, “What eventually happened that we were taken to a small room in the theater which was the manager’s room and got us seated till security was arranged because naturally, there was no security at that moment as no one anticipated such would happen. So we were waiting in the room and after half an hour or so security came. Till then the public had gone crazy, half of them went back to theaters to watch the film but half were still standing out waiting for him. Somehow we were taken out and reached for our cars. That obviously was our last theater visit, because we thought if this is the reaction it’s better that we don’t go and disturb the theater.”
Talking about the overnight Superstardom of Hrithik Roshan, Kunal shared, “I think I saw such a fan frenzy for the first time that someone’s life changed to such an extent in a matter of two and a half hours.” ‘Kaho Naa.. Pyaar Hai’ not only gave Bollywood an actor but a phenomenon. The actor won hearts with his endearing performances in many films ever since his debut. On the work front, Hrithik Roshan is currently prepping for his first ever biopic based on the life of mathematics genius Anand Kumar, after which the actor will be seen in an action-thriller with Tiger Shroff and also will ring in the fourth franchise of the Superhero flick ‘Krrish’.
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Source: Bollywood Hungama
Date: Jan 15, 2018
While we take a look back at the debut of superstar Hrithik Roshan as the film completes 18 years, ticket sellers at Gaiety-Galaxy give a testimony of the millennial Superstar Hrithik Roshan. Hrithik Roshan’s debut film Kaho Naa.. Pyaar hai released 18 years ago and gave Bollywood one of its most iconic films and also one of its biggest superstars. The release of the film, as we recollect, had witnessed a never-seen-before mass hysteria for a debutant. Two decades ago, no one knew that a young boy named Hrithik Roshan would create such a fan frenzy.
The film that released in the year, January 2000, definitely gave the audience the first superstar of the millennium. It was nothing less than a surprise to see a newbie turn into a sensation in no time with the release of his first film. Celebrating the 18 years of the release of Kaho Naa.. Pyaar Hai, Hrithik Roshan took to Twitter, saying, “It was the first month of the first year of this century. I remember it as my second birthday. 18 today in my career. Thanks for this unconditional love !! #18YearsOfKahoNaaPyaarHai been reading all your wishes”.
The ticket sellers at the iconic single screen Gaiety-Galaxy in Mumbai too expressed their thoughts on the storm that occurred with the debut of Hrithik Roshan. A ticket collector Sharad Parab narrated the tale saying, “I started working at Gaiety in 2000 itself, after just 2-3 days of my joining Kaho Naa.. Pyaar Hai released. I have never witnessed the amount of craze for any other actor till date that Hrithik garnered. The fan frenzy of the public was immense, people were running, falling to watch the film. The crowd that gathered then was unrealistic. There has no Superstar like him till date, he became a star overnight. ”
Another ticket collector Jagdish Sakpal said, “I have been working here for 40 years now, Kaho Naa.. Pyaar Hai released 18 years back here and had a stupendous run at the theaters. A lot of guys (debutants) came after him but no actor received such stardom and possibly never will.” While he has won hearts with his endearing performances in many films ever since his debut, the star completes 18 years in Bollywood and Mumbai’ s most famous single screen gives the testimony of his stardom.
On the work front, Hrithik Roshan is currently prepping for his first ever biopic based on the life of mathematics genius Anand Kumar, after which the actor will be seen in an action-thriller with Tiger Shroff. He will also ring in the fourth franchise of the Superhero flick Krrish.