FILM · 2003 · INDIA
Koi... Mil Gaya
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- #001
The mentally disabled character played by Hrithik wears glasses. After going through various pairs, the glasses he finally uses were the same as those worn by ultra-modern Raj in "Kaho Na Pyaar Hai".
- #002
Just before the shoot in which Hrithik's character uses his father's computer and accidentally makes contact with extraterrestrial beings, Rekha warned Hrithik that she was going to slap him hard. He thought she was joking, but when the camera rolled Rekha slapped him hard, which shocked him.
- #003
Hrithik Roshan became the first actor to win both the 'Best Actor Critics' and 'Best Actor' awards at the Filmfare Awards for Koi… Mil Gaya. After him, Amitabh Bachchan and Ranbir Kapoor repeated the feat for 'Black' and 'Rockstar' respectively.
- #004
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was initially intended for the role of Nisha.
- #005
Rakesh Roshan wanted to cast Rekha as Hrithik's mother but was worried she might refuse to play a mother role. He invited her to his home under the pretext of getting her opinion on the script. After hearing the script, Rekha was so excited that she said she herself wanted to play Hrithik's mother in the film.
- #006
The film's producers shot two different endings. In the alternative ending, the alien takes all the powers with it. Rohit looks up at the sky and thanks it. However, the director thought audiences would respond better to a happy ending. So the film was shot ending with Rohit getting his powers back.
- #007
Director Rakesh Roshan approached many actors, including Anil Kapoor and Rishi Kapoor, to play Hrithik's father in the film. Rishi Kapoor suggested that he himself play the role.
- #008
The film's director and Hrithik's father, Rakesh Roshan, is said to have drawn inspiration from some real-life events in Hrithik's life. The scene in which bullies break Rohit's cycle is one of many such scenes.
- #009
While shooting the scene in which the spaceships pass over the town, Rakesh Roshan obtained special permission from the mayor of Kasauli, the town where the film was shot, to have all the town's lights turned off.
- #010
This is India's third science fiction musical with elaborate special effects.
- #011
The Roshans organised a special screening of Koi… Mil Gaya for India's then Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. He is said to have praised Hrithik's performance in the skies.
- #012
The voice of Jadoo's creator, James Colmer, was used for the alien's voice, but in post-production Colmer's voice was later replaced by the mechanical electronic voice heard in the film.
- #013
Because Hrithik Roshan was shooting other films at the same time, he could not lose enough weight for the role of a young adult with the mind of an 11-year-old child. The problem was solved with loose clothing that concealed his real proportions and a special hairstyle that made his face look thinner.
- #014
The song "Ek tha ladka, ek thi ladki" from Krrish plays more than once in Koi… Mil Gaya. It is used in the scenes with Nisha and Rohit together.
- #015
Chote Utsad, who plays Jadoo in the film, can also be seen sitting behind Priety Zinta during the basketball game.
- #016
2003 was very lucky for Priety Zinta, as she appeared in that year's two biggest hits, Koi Mil Gaya and Kal Ho Naa Ho.
- #017
The role of Nisha was initially offered to Aishwarya Rai, but after she turned it down the role went to Preity Zinta and became her biggest commercial success.
- #018
The alien Jadoo became so popular that Nickelodeon India aired a series about him, titled 'J bole toh Jadoo'.
- #019
Vashu Bhagnani wanted the title 'Koi Mil Gaya' for his film 'Rehnna Hain Tere Dil Mein', but the rights to the title belonged to Rakesh Roshan.
- #020
Koi Mil Gaya is the second Indian film made about aliens; the first was Waha Ke Log (1967).
- #021
The melody the earthlings use to communicate with the aliens is actually Kraftwerk's 'Trans-Europe Express'. Many people sampled Kraftwerk melodies, such as Simply Majestic x Aelisha Warren's song 'DJ's No Alternative' (DJ's Go Wild) at 1:53.
- #022
Several parts of the film were shot in Canada.
- #023
Jhonny Lever was known to have appeared in many Rakesh Roshan films; this was the last film they worked on together.
- #024
This was the second on-screen pairing of Hrithik Roshan and Priety Zinta after Mission Kashmir.
- #025
The film's screenplay drew inspiration from many Hollywood films. The core story copied two Steven Spielberg classics: E.T. and Close Encounters of the Third Kind. Hrithik's post-interval transformation was taken from Spider-Man (2002).
- #026
The film featured many product placements, including Avon Cycles, Bournvita, Camlin geometry box, Hero Honda bicycle, Coca-Cola and others.
- #027
In a candid interview, Rajat Bedi spoke about the shooting of Koi Mil Gaya. He said: "I had worked a lot on that film, my own part with Preity Zinta and Hrithik's part with her too… but when the final edit came out, my part was cut. My biggest disappointment was that when the film was released, I had been completely left out of the film's promotions. So I was very disappointed."
- #028
Hrithik Roshan's much-needed hits Yaadein, Na Tum Jano Na Hum, Aap Muje Acche Lagne Lage, Mujhe Se Dosti Karoge and Maine Prem Ki Deewani Hoon failed badly. Fiza and Mission Kashmir in 2000 were moderately successful, and Kabhi Kushi Kabhi Gham in 2001 was his only real hit after his debut in the 2000 blockbuster Kaho Na Pyar Hai.
- #029
For an unknown reason, Rakesh Roshan insisted that Jaadu was a robot made only for the film. It was claimed that Jaadu's movements were controlled by remote control. All of this turned out to be false.
- #030
Hrithik Roshan and Mukesh Rishi worked together for the first time.
- #031
The film was released in cinemas in Canada.
- #032
After the release of Kaho Na Pyaar Hain, Rakesh Roshan had registered the title 'Kroadpati'. This led people to believe that this would be the name of his next film.
- #033
The song 'Garma Garam 2' at 2:34 from the album Garma Garam Asha (1991) samples Afrika Bambaataa and Soulsonic Force's 'Planet Rock'. This was the same song that sampled Kraftwerk's 'Trans Europe Express'. This was the same song used in the Koi Mil Gaya Theme instrumental.
- #034
When the film was released, its title was apparently "Koi Aap Jaisa."
- #035
Rakesh Roshan called his close friend Rishi Kapoor to his office and offered him the role of Hrithik Roshan's father. Rishi Kapoor turned the offer down, however, as he was not ready at that point to take on small character roles.
- #036
Devdas opened on 12 July 2002 with the biggest opening. Koi Mil Gaya, released on 8 August 2003, was the only film to have such a big opening for a long time.
- #037
The film had a big opening at the newly opened two-screen Suncity cinema (formerly Laxmi Talkies) in Vile Parle, Mumbai. With this film's release, however, only one screen became operational; the other screen opened in the following weeks.
- #038
The Kid Panic song "Panic Rock" sampled Kraftwerk's "Trans Europe Express." This was the same song sampled for Koi Mil Gaya.
- #039
"Planet Rock" by Afrika Bambaataa and Soulsonic Force sampled Kraftwerk's "Trans Europe Express." This was the same song sampled in the Koi Mil Gaya Theme instrumental.
- #040
"Transeuropa-Express" from P. L.'s Space Dreams album sampled Kraftwerk's "Trans Europe Express." This was the same song sampled in the Koi Mil Gaya Theme instrumental.
- #041
Lady L's song "Lady L Meets Emanon" sampled Kraftwerk's "Trans Europe Express." This was the same song sampled for the Koi Mil Gaya instrumental music.
- #042
The music at 1:12 in Orchestron's "Violins" was the original source of the Koi Mil Gaya Theme instrumental.
- #043
Bass Rock Express, M. C. A. D. E. sampled the Kraftwerk song "Trans Europe Express." This was the same song sampled for the Koi Mil Gaya instrumental music.
- #044
"Extasy Express" by Mister E (Peech Boyz Mix) sampled Kraftwerk's "Trans Europe Express" at 2:32. This was the same song sampled for the Koi Mil Gaya instrumental music.
- #045
Doopee's song Caroline No at 5:19 sampled the song Trans Europe Express. This was the Koi Mil Gaya theme song.
- #046
At 2:07, the snap song "Only Human" sampled Trans Europe Express. This was the same as the Koi Mil Gaya Theme.
- #047
At 3:05, Wyclef Jean's song We Trying To Stay Alive sampled Trans Europe Express. This was the same song used in the Koi Mil Gaya theme music.
- #048
The R. A. Rugged Man song "How Low" sampled Trans Europe Express. This was the same as the Koi Mil Gaya Theme.
- #049
The Madlib song "Open (Space)" sampled Trans Europe Express. This was the same as the Koi Mil Gaya Theme.
- #050
The XYZ Project song at 0:35, Trans Techno Express, sampled Trans Europe Express. This was the same as the Koi Mil Gaya Theme.
- #051
Yash Chopra and Aditya Chopra, the international distributors of Koi Mil Gaya, argued over the climax. Rakesh Roshan had reached two climaxes: in the tragic one Rohit loses his powers, and in the happy one Rohit regains his powers. Yash Chopra suggested keeping the tragic ending, while Aditya Chopra suggested keeping the happy ending. In the end, Aditya Chopra's suggestion was accepted.
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