Rakesh Roshan recalls IIFA honoured them few times in these 25 years
Actor-turned filmmaker Rakesh Roshan recalled that IIFA came into existence in 2000, the same year his son Hrithik Roshan made his debut with “Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai” . Adding that over the years IIFA has honoured them “quite a few times”.
The actor-turned filmmaker was present at the green carpet of International Indian Film Academy Awards. He said it makes him happy that the event is celebrating its anniversary in the country.
He revealed to reporters on Sunday, that IIFA came into existencf in 2000 and his son Hrithik also came in 2000 and with great luck, at the first award function only his film ‘Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai’ won many awards. on Sunday.
He went on to add that IIFA have taken them global and he feels very happy that they are celebrating the 25th anniversary here in Jaipur because he loves this place-loves Rajasthan. He has made a couple of films in Rajasthan, ‘Karan Arjun’ and ‘Koyla’. So he knows this place very well. He loves the food in Jaipur, the people and the costumes that they wear here. And it’s a very colourful place.
Hrithik’s debut film featured the actor co-featuring Ameesha Patel and went on to become a hit. It was also re-released in January in theatres on Hrithik’s 51st birthday.
Rakesh also spoke about the documentary “The Roshans” which explored the legacy and contributions to the cinema industry by musician Roshan Lal Nagrath(father)music director Rajesh Roshan
(brother) Rakesh and Hrithik.
He has made 17 films and never got so many phone calls and messages as I got for ‘The Roshans’. And he is very happy that he could make his father proud because today’s generation didn’t know about his father and today they know about him.
The filmmaker also shared an update on “Krrish 4″ and said he will make an announcement soon. ”
The film will be the fourth installment to the “Krrish” franchise which began in 2003 with “Koi… Mil Gaya”. The sequels were released in 2006 and 2013, featuring Hrithik in the role of a superhero Krrish.
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