2003 · Film
Koi... Mil Gaya
Rakesh Roshan's science-fiction family film in which a young man with a developmental disability befriends an alien left behind on Earth.
Reviewed by Movie Mandala, Sun, 18 Oct, 2026
Where to watch
IndiaAs of 18 October 2026, Koi... Mil Gaya is free to watch in India on YouTube.
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The story
Rohit Mehra was born with a developmental disability after the car crash that killed his scientist father, and he now lives with his mother, Sonia, in the hill town of Kasauli. Though an adult, he is still in school, and his closest friends are a group of children. When newcomer Nisha arrives, she clashes with Rohit before becoming his friend. Together they find his late father's old computer, built to send signals into space, and Rohit unknowingly calls up visitors from another world.
Spoiler-free: only the set-up.
Who it suits
Made with children and parents in mind, this U-rated film mixes songs, comedy and a friendly alien, so it works well for a family evening. It runs over two and a half hours and includes bullying of the lead character.
Genres:Fantasy and sci-fiFamilyKids
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Background
Koi... Mil Gaya is the first film in the Krrish franchise, followed by Krrish (2006) and Krrish 3 (2013), with a fourth film announced. Rakesh Roshan directed and produced it and wrote the story, and his brother Rajesh Roshan composed the music. It was filmed between November 2001 and March 2003 in India, Canada and New Zealand on a reported budget of ₹25 crore.
The CBFC passed it with a U certificate, and it opened on 8 August 2003 with the tagline "You Are Not Alone...". It grossed about ₹82 crore worldwide, the second-highest total for an Indian film that year, and was the year's top grosser in India. It won three National Film Awards, including Best Film on Other Social Issues, and five Filmfare Awards, including Best Film, Best Director and Best Actor for Hrithik Roshan. It is widely described as Hindi cinema's first major science-fiction film with an alien character.
The facts
- Language
- Hindi
- Hindi
- Hindi original
- Genre
- Science fiction, Family drama
- Runtime
- 157 min
- Certificate
- U
- Director
- Rakesh Roshan
- Cast
- Hrithik Roshan, Preity Zinta, Rekha, Rakesh Roshan, Prem Chopra
Questions people ask
- Where can I watch Koi... Mil Gaya in India?
- As of 18 October 2026, Koi... Mil Gaya is free to watch in India on YouTube.
- Is Koi... Mil Gaya in Hindi?
- Yes. Koi... Mil Gaya is a Hindi-language film.
- Is Koi... Mil Gaya suitable for children?
- Koi... Mil Gaya has a CBFC U certificate, which means it is suitable for viewers of all ages.
- How long is Koi... Mil Gaya?
- Koi... Mil Gaya runs for 2 hours 37 minutes (157 minutes).