Mumbai: Rakesh Roshan discussed the delay in directing Krrish 4, which stars his son Hrithik Roshan, stating that he is unable to get the required budget for the film. He revealed that due to the grand scale of the movie, managing the finances has become a challenge.

In an interview with Gaana, Rakesh shared, “Kaafi saal se wait kar rahe hain lekin mera budgeting ho nahi raha hai. Picture ka scale bada hai. Scale chota karta hoon toh ek aam picture lagti hai. The world has become smaller. Aaj kal ke jo bacche hain, voh superheroes ki pictures itni dekh chuke hain ki unhe thoda sa bhi kuch fault nazar aayega toh criticise karenge.”

Further, Rakesh cited the examples of Marvel and DC, stating that they can’t create films like Krrish 4 in the same way, as they don’t have the same budget to spend. “We have to be very careful. Itne paise hote nahi hain humare paas. Hume kahani pe zyada concentrate karna padta hai. Halaki bade bade sequences honge picture main par agar 10 nahi honge toh 2 honge ya 3 honge,” he added.

Krrish 3 was released in 2013, starring Hrithik, Kangana Ranaut, Vivek Oberoi and Priyanka Chopra in the lead. The film became a massive hit, grossing Rs 393.37 crore at the box office, after being produced on a budget of Rs 95 crore.

The first movie in the Krrish superhero franchise was the 2003 film Koi… Mil Gaya, starring Hrithik Roshan, Preity Zinta, and Rekha. This was followed by Krrish, which was released in theatres in 2006.

Mumbai: India won the T20I series against England with a dominant 4-1 victory. A major highlight of the final match at Wankhede was Abhishek Sharma’s outstanding knock of 135 runs, helping India post a massive total of 247 against England & in response they were bundled on just 97.

The game was witnessed by several bollywood celebrities in attendance, including Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, and Aamir Khan, who was there with his son Junaid Khan.

After the match, Aamir Khan shared some of his fondest memories of Wankhede Stadium in a video posted by BCCI. He expressed his deep admiration for the Indian team, saying:

“Whenever the Indian team is on the field, there’s a special feeling. If I had ever been a part of the team in any capacity, it would have been a huge honor and a matter of pride for me.”

Aamir recalled two of the most unforgettable matches he witnessed at Wankhede. The first was India’s 2011 World Cup final victory, saying, “That was a special day for all of us one that no one will ever forget.” His second memorable moment was Sachin Tendulkar’s farewell match.

“I was here when Sachin retired. He is my favorite player and a very special cricketer to me he always will be.”

“I used to collect those postcards of the first Indian team I fell in love with” – Aamir Khan

Speaking about the India-England rivalry, Aamir said it’s always a joy to watch these games. He even joked about how this rivalry was featured in his film Lagaan. When asked to describe England using a dialogue from Andaaz Apna Apna, he humorously quoted Crime Master Gogo:

“Aankhein nikal kar gotiya khelunga.”

Aamir also praised Indian cricket for its evolution over the years, sharing that he has been a fan since childhood. He reminisced about collecting postcards of Indian players, saying,

“I used to collect those postcards of the first Indian team I fell in love with.”

Before concluding, Aamir congratulated the India U-19 women’s team for winning the ICC U-19 T20 World Cup by defeating South Africa.

“This is the second time you’ve won the championship, and we are so proud of you.”

Indian music lovers were left furious after tabla maestro and four-time Grammy winner Zakir Hussain was noticeably absent from the In Memoriam segment at the 67th Grammy Awards. The apparent oversight by the Recording Academy has sparked outrage on social media, with fans calling out the organisers for failing to honour the legendary musician.

Zakir Hussain passed away at the age of 73 in San Francisco in December 2024. He died due to complications arising out of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, the family had said in a statement.

The prestigious awards ceremony took place on Sunday at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, where the annual In Memoriam montage paid tribute to late industry icons. However, Hussain was not included in the segment.

It may be mentioned that the tabla maestro made history last year as the first Indian musician to win three Grammys in a single night.

Many social media users took to X (formerly known as Twitter), tagging the Recording Academy and expressing disappointment over the omission. A section of users also demanded an explanation for the snub.

“Shame not to see 4 time winner and multiple times nominee Zakir Hussain in the Grammy tribute to artists lost recently. Real shame,” an X user wrote.

“If it was missed then someone should lose their job. If not done with intent then iv just lost interest and respect for the Grammy’s !! Not that anyone cares what one fan feels,” wrote another user.

“I think it was an oversight. Because the list of people from the music industry we lost in 2024 mentions his name but the “In Memoriam” page doesn’t. Shame,” read another comment on X.

“How come no mention of Zakir Hussain in Grammy obituary #Grammys2025 he was a winner last year,” a user asked. Here’s how othet Indian fans reacted:

During the event, the Grammys honoured musicians such as Liam Payne, Kris Kristofferson, Cissy Houston, Tito Jackson, Joe Chambers, Jack Jones, Mary Martin, Marianne Faithfull, Seiji Ozawa, and Ella Jenkins.

Singer Chris Martin, who recently completed his India tour, performed the ‘In Memoriam tribute’ with guitarist Grace Bowers.

About Zakir Hussain

Zakir Hussain, who is regarded as the greatest tabla player of his generation, is survived by his wife, Antonia Minnecola and his daughters, Anisa Qureshi and Isabella Qureshi.

In his career spanning six decades, the musician worked with several renowned international and Indian artistes, but it was his 1973 musical project with English guitarist John McLaughlin, violinist L Shankar, and percussionist TH ‘Vikku’ Vinayakram that brought together Indian classical and elements of jazz in a fusion hitherto unknown.

Hussain has received four Grammy Awards in his career, including three at the 66th Grammy Awards in 2024.

The percussionist, one of India’s most celebrated classical musicians, received the Padma Shri in 1988, the Padma Bhushan in 2002, and the Padma Vibhushan in 2023.