Hrithik steps behind the camera
Krrish is Bollywood's most loved superhero brand. It began with Koi Mil Gaya in 2003, then Krrish in 2006 and Krrish 3 in 2013. Rakesh Roshan directed all three films. His son Hrithik Roshan played Krishna and Krrish, and the role became a defining part of his career. Now the franchise takes a big step. Hrithik Roshan will direct Krrish 4 himself, in his directorial debut.
Rakesh Roshan announced that news in March 2025, on Instagram. He wrote that 25 years after he launched Hrithik as an actor, he and Aditya Chopra were launching him as a director, to take forward their most ambitious film, Krrish 4. That message set the tone for the project. It is a family handover, with a major studio behind it. Yash Raj Films co-produces Krrish 4 with Filmkraft, Rakesh Roshan's production house. That is the first collaboration between YRF and Filmkraft, based on reports.
Why the handover matters
A director change can shake a franchise. Fans know Rakesh Roshan's style, and they trust it. Hrithik knows that world from inside, as the actor who played the hero for over 20 years. He knows how Krrish moves, how he fights and how audiences react to him. That inside knowledge is his strength as a new director. He does not need to learn the character. He needs to learn how to run a huge set, manage effects and hold a story together across a long shoot.
Hrithik has spoken about feeling nervous about directing for the first time, based on interview notes. That honesty helps fans trust the project. He is not treating Krrish 4 as a simple next film. He is treating it as a test. A superhero film needs scale, and Krrish 4 will need heavy visual effects work. The pre-production phase is longer than usual for that reason, and Rakesh Roshan has stressed the need to be well prepared before filming starts.
The 2027 plan and the shoot window
Rakesh Roshan gave the clearest timeline in an interview with Bollywood Hungama on his 76th birthday, in September 2025. He said budgeting had been the main pressure, and that issue was now resolved. He said pre-production was in full swing, and shooting would start in mid-2026 and run until late 2026. When asked if the film would release in 2027 or 2028, he said the team plans to release it in 2027. That plan is the current public timeline.
You should treat 2027 as a plan, not a locked date. No exact day or month has been announced in the sources used here. A superhero film with heavy effects can slip, and the shoot window itself runs for months. If filming starts in mid-2026 and runs late into the year, post-production will need a long stretch in 2027. A late 2027 release looks more likely than an early one, but that is a reading of the timeline, not a confirmed date. Watch for a formal date announcement from YRF or Filmkraft.
What we know about the story so far
Story details for Krrish 4 remain thin. Reports confirm Hrithik will reprise his role as Krrish, and that the film continues the franchise. No full cast list has been announced in the sources used here. No villain, no new heroine and no plot outline have been confirmed by the makers. That gap is normal at this stage. The team is still in pre-production, and makers often hold story details until a teaser or a first look.
Hrithik teased a major update in early January 2026, saying fans would know very soon, with fingers crossed. That tease raised hopes for a big announcement, but the sources used here do not confirm what that update was. You should not treat fan guesses about the plot as fact. The only solid story facts are the franchise link, Hrithik as lead and director, and the YRF and Filmkraft backing. Everything else, from time travel theories to new villains, remains fan talk until the makers speak.
Why fans are waiting so long
Krrish 3 came out in 2013. That means fans have waited over a decade for a new Krrish film. In that time, Bollywood superhero films have struggled to match Hollywood scale, and audiences have grown pickier about effects. Krrish 4 has to clear a high bar. It has to look modern, feel emotional and still keep the warmth of the earlier films. Koi Mil Gaya worked because of its heart, not just its effects. Krrish worked because Krishna felt human. Krrish 4 must keep that heart.
If Hrithik pulls it off, Krrish 4 could restart Bollywood's superhero run. If it feels dated, it could set the genre back again. That pressure explains the long prep. The team would rather wait and get the effects right than rush a weak film. For fans, the wait is hard, but a rushed Krrish film would be worse. Keep an eye on casting news and the first look. Those will tell you if the 2027 plan is holding, and if the new Krrish looks ready for a new era.
Unconfirmed or reported, not stated as confirmed fact: no exact 2027 release date, full cast list or plot outline has been confirmed by the makers, and the early 2026 tease from Hrithik Roshan did not confirm a specific announcement in the sources used here.
Sources and reporting
- Indian Express — 2025-09-09 · Verifies 2027 plan, mid-2026 shoot start, Hrithik directorial debut and budgeting resolution.
- NDTV — 2025-09-09 · Verifies Rakesh Roshan Instagram announcement, Aditya Chopra co-launch and 2027 plan quote.
- Outlook India — 2026-06-08 · Verifies pre-production underway, shoot mid-2026 to late 2026 and Hrithik directorial debut.
