Koi Mil Gaya: Rakesh Roshan Reveals DISAGREMENTS Between Aditya Chopra and Yash Chopra Over Film's Ending; ‘I Was Not Very Confident..’
Rakesh Roshan's directorial, starring Hrithik Roshan and Preity Zinta, marked its 20th anniversary. The film achieved the distinction of being the highest-grossing film of 2003 in the domestic market, and even after two decades, it continues to receive immense affection from audiences. As a testament to its enduring popularity, the film has been re-released in select theaters, delighting fans once again. To commemorate this remarkable milestone, Hrithik Roshan, Rakesh Roshan, and film trade expert Komal Nahta came together for an interview with a prominent entertainment news portal. Hosted by Himesh Mankad, the event provided a platform for the trio to share anecdotes and trivia related to the beloved film.
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Rakesh Roshan revealed disagreements between Aditya Chopra and Yash Chopra over ‘Koi Mil Gaya's ending Himesh Mankad, Rakesh Roshan shared how he had two different endings for ‘Koi Mil Gaya’ and why he chose the one he did. He said, "One ending was that Jadoo goes away and his (Hrithik's character in Koi Mil Gaya) power goes away. That is whatever powers he had and he becomes the same character. I shot that and I was not very confident. I felt that people may not like it much that I am first making him a hero from zero and then making him a zero again. So then we shot the other ending also that he (Jadoo) has given him (Hrithik's character) the powers and gone, which he realizes later on. Then I showed the film to many filmmakers at that time. Some liked the first ending and some liked the other ending. Yash Chopra preferred the ending where the character loses his powers. When Adi (Aditya) Chopra saw the film, he had the conviction that the powers have come to him and that's how the ending should be. They were debating and I was listening to their debate in my editing room. Aditya being firm on the ending that he preferred, told his father Yash Chopra, 'Nahi papa, yeh end thik hai. Yahi bohot acha hai. Yahi kaamyaab hoga.' (No papa, this ending is alright. It's very good. It will succeed). So that way, many people, almost 70 percent people felt that the ending where the character gets the powers from Jadoo should be kept and then I kept that ending". Hrithik added, "Adi was right. I preferred this ending a lot more."
On August 4, 2023, ‘Koi Mil Gaya’ returned to cinemas, marking two decades of its glory. The film received renewed affection and accolades from viewers, rekindling its impact. Audiences can enjoy ‘Koi Mil Gaya’ in theaters until Thursday, August 10.
