Month – January, Year – 2000, a new superstar was born. He took the nation by storm. The storm was named Hrithik Mania. The craze was unbelievable.
Here are a few facts of the historic movie Kaho Naa.. Pyar Hai.. which catapulted Hrithik Roshan to Super Stardom
After the movie was released in January 2000, New Zealand became more popular for Indians. The number of applications for visas and permits for Indian students and tourists went up so much that the visa office had to be enlarged to the tune of US$500,000. Officials say the sudden rise is caused by the “Hrithik factor.”
Hrithik Roshan met his wife (Suzzane Khan) for the first time exactly the same way Rohit meets Sonia in the film, at a traffic signal.
Biggest Indian hit film of 2000. Turned lead actor Hrithik Roshan (in his debut performance) overnight into a superstar and the craze of the nation (hrithikmania).
The role of Sonia was first cast with Kareena Kapoor who walked out of the picture a few days after shooting had started. She was then replaced with newcomer Amisha Patel who became a star overnight when the film became a blockbuster.
Amisha Patel’s parents originally told her that she wasn’t allowed to do the film.
Hrithik Roshan used weight training to bulk up for his role. He was trained under the supervision of actor Salman Khan.
Has the record for winning most awards on all award ceremonies including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Music, Best Actor, Best Newcomers.
Pop singer turned actor Lucky Ali’s first debut for singing in a movie.
Coca-Cola was advertised throughout the film indirectly. After the movie became a smash hit Coca-Cola signed Hrithik Roshan as their new campaign model.
Hrithik Roshan has 6 fingers in his right hand. When he played Raj he tried to cover that defect in every scene by using hand gloves and playing the character as left handed.
Due to the huge success of the movie Rakesh Roshan was targeted by the Mafia. For the foreign distribution rights of the film Rakesh Roshan was shot by the Mumbai underworld but survived.
Director Trademark: Rakesh Roshan’s movie title begins with the letter K. E.g Krrish, Koi Mil Gaya, Kaho Na Pyaar Hai
It was Hrithik’s idea to give eyeglass for Raj’s character with a clean shaved persona. But Rakesh Roshan was against that, he wanted Raj and Rohit appearance to be exactly the same.
Actress who played Raj’s mother Asha Patel in the movie was the real life mother of Amisha Patel.
Before Hrithik started his acting carrier he was an assistance director under his father Rakesh Roshan. When Hrithik decided to portray the two characters with different physic he phoned Salman and was not sure whether he would remember him. But Salman reorganize him and accept his request. Superstar Salman Khan worked with him in the movie “Karan Arjun”.
During the first days of the filming Hrithik was shy and confused on his dance steps. Choreographer Farah Khan has given him some moral supports and he improved terrifically.
Rakesh Roshan thought of having Shahrukh Khan in the original draft, but he couldn’t create a decent ending. Hrithik Roshan told his dad that he has done enough movies with the Khans, and should pick somebody new. He then gave the role to his son.
