The genius named Rakesh Roshan

Recently, in an award show Rakesh Roshan received the director of the decade award. So I looked up IMDB for his credentials. He did not make it big as an actor but as far as writing directing goes this guy is amazing. He has directed 12 movies so far out of which 8 are hits and out of those 3 are super hits.

Roshan Sr. has always tried his hand at something different. Whether be it a woman's revenge saga in Khoon Bhari Maang or the reincarnation in Karan Arjun or Hrithik's launchpad love story in Kaho Na Pyar Hai. He was the first director to try his hand in a sci-fi movie with aliens in Koi.. mil gaya and the first to make a Indian super hero movie with Krrish.

Apart from his obsession with the letter 'K' Rakesh Roshan has been innovative every single time. Sometimes his stories might be very cliched revenge sagas or love stories but he weaves it so wonderfully around a different theme/ plot and makes it so commercially viewable and enjoyable for the viewers which I think is a great skill. Yes some people might argue that all his films are "formula" based but its the way he portrays them which makes them different and enjoyable.

I mean apart from Karz, Karan Arjun is the only reincarnation movie which comes to my mind. I even watched it today after getting nostalgic about it :) . Even Kishan Kanhaiyya which was touted as a male version of ChaalBaaz had some magic to it. Khel, based on 2 con artists and their love story starring the then hit jodi of Anil-Madhuri is one of my favorite movies till date. Ditto for King Uncle. Although the movie did not work at the box office it was a lovable affair for me. I guess I do not even need to speak for Kaho Na Pyar Hai and Koi Mil Gaya as they were block busters and speak for themselves.

When Krrish got released, it got a bumper opening and was declared a super hit. But I saw it take a lot of flak from many people. I was really disappointed from the people who downright rejected the movie. I loved the film and respected Rakesh Roshan for trying his hand at something really really new for the Indian audiences. No one at that time even dared of thinking on these lines. With the limited finances for special effects that he had, he weaved a beautiful story around the main theme of a super hero flick and I really respect that. Moreover it really felt like a sequel to Koi.. Mil gaya.

Hrithik Roshan has always excelled beyond expectations under Rakesh Roshan's direction and that speaks volumes for the director itself. When Hrithik was down in the dumps with the disaster called Mai Prem Ki Deewani Hu, out came Rakesh Roshan with Koi.. Mil Gaya, which put Hrithik back in the spot light. Yes, it had a special effort from Hrithik, but it just goes to show how much difference a director makes for an actor.

Whenever the top director's list of this decade is made, people always talk about Adi Chopra (who has just 1 super hit to his name btw), Yash Chopra, Karan Johar, Ashutosh Gowariker, Farhan Akhtar, Raju Hirani etc. But it is Rakesh Roshan who heads the list with amazing consistency at churning out entertaining movies. Heartiest congratulations to Rakesh Roshan, take a bow sir. Awaiting your next offering as a writer director, Krrish 2 which has gone into production.