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Published 17:27 IST, October 3rd 2019

Rakesh Roshan resumes work on 'Krrish 4' post recovering from cancer

Veteran Bollywood filmmaker Rakesh Roshan has reportedly resumed work on the fourth installment of his much-celebrated superhero film-franchise 'Krrish'.

Reported by: Diyali Banerjee
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Veteran Bollywood filmmaker Rakesh Roshan has reportedly resumed work on the fourth installment of his much-celebrated superhero film-franchise 'Krrish'. As per media reports, the veteran who is currently recovering from his battle against Cancer is busy working on the script of 'Krrish 4'. His son Hrithik Roshan will reprise his role as the Indian superhero in the upcoming si-fi drama. 

While not many details about the plot of 'Krrish 4' are revealed yet, it is pegged to be bigger and better than the previous three installments. As per media reports, this time, Hrithik Roshan's Krrish will engage in deadly combats with a number of strong villains. Hrithik Roshan reportedly in a previous interview revealed that father Rakesh Roshan has a large team of creative people overseeing his script to ensure their is no loophole. 

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Krrish 4 to go on floors early 2020

'Krrish 4' which was first slated to release in Christmas 2020, has been pushed back because of Rakesh Roshan's health conditions, however, now when the filmmaker has got back to his routine post successful surgery, the film is being planned to go the floors by early next year. It will be directed by filmmaker Sanjay Gupta, who had also directed Hrithik Roshan's 'Kaabil' in 2017.

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Rakesh Roshan's battle with Cancer

It was Hrithik Roshan who revealed on social media that his father Rakesh Roshan was afflicted with throat cancer. In a social media post dated January 7, 2019, he revealed that his father is suffering from early-stage squamous cell carcinoma of the throat, a type of cancer, and is going for a surgery. 

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This raised the concerns of many fans and well-wishes and wishes started pouring in for the veteran filmmaker. Rakesh Roshan underwent surgery eventually which went successful. He is currently recovering from the same. 

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Hrithik Roshan's 'War' opens with a bang at the box office

Meanwhile, Hrithik Roshan's latest outing 'War' co-starring Tiger Shroff released recently. While the film had divided reviews, it's box office numbers are impressive indeed. The film has grossed over Rs. 50 Crores on its opening day. Fans were very much intrigued to see Hrithik and Tiger, two remarkable action stars of Bollywood sharing screen space.  

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15:38 IST, October 3rd 2019