Recently, Hrithik Roshan received the treat of his life when a group of excited kids wearing Krrish masks did an impromptu performance of the actor's movements from the hit film. His brush with the children left him deeply touched."This incident happened while I was shooting an ad at the pub Athena. There was a crowd of 25 kids waiting for me. I went into my van to do my makeup. When I came out, they were gone. I was flabbergasted. This couldn't be happening to me, not after the success of 'Krrish'," Hrithik told IANS.
"But to my relief they all came back after an hour. They had gone home to get their Krrish masks. They all wore their masks and imitated my Krrish movements. I was really touched."
The merchandise such as masks and capes from Krrish have added to the film's appeal.
"It's definitely exciting to personalise a film for the audience. For the audience it's like taking back a part of the film. As a kid I used to love playing with these action toys from 'Star Wars' and 'Return of The Jedi'.
"I used to formulate and concoct my own stories, create my own battles and use my blankets and clothes lines to build tents, mountains, etc. I used to spend hours with my toy figures. Yeah, I think the Krrish merchandise definitely adds to the film's value."
Hrithik recalls his own childhood.
"I always lived in a make-believe world. I still do. That world of fantasy was mystical. Still is. I always want to do films that are inspiring, films that talk about the extraordinary experience. The magic of the unseen and formless has always resonated within me. It resonates within all of us.
"But it's the children who are most unspoilt, not clued in to the wily ways of the world and therefore able to adopt that world of fantasy. In that sense we must all be envious of kids because in them the unbelievable and the extraordinary are abundant."
Will young fans be shocked when they see Hrithik's negative avatar in Dhoom 2?
"My character in Dhoom 2 isn't immoral. He has his own morality. He does the wrong in the right way. It's quite exciting. Of course, Dhoom 2 allows me to move forward from Krrish.
"That's the whole idea of being an actor. Right now Krrish is in the past until we make another superhero film. I just hope and pray Dhoom 2 breaks the Krrish records."
Does he wish his son Hrehaan could see Krrish?
"I can't wish for any more than what he already is. He is perfect the way he is. Words can't define the world that emerges when you've your own son. It's all the beautiful things in the world in one bundle of joy. I can never do justice in words to the love that I have for my son.
"I'm really thankful to god for Hrehaan. Love is a beautiful thing. My feelings for him have transformed everything around me. I feel love for every single human being on this earth." Hrithik makes sure he gets to spend ample time with his son.
"There's enough time for everything. Ever since his birth I've sharpened the art of time management. It's going smooth sailing. There's enough time for work and family. It's all going very well.
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