Krrish 4—officially announced in 2025 as Hrithik Roshan’s directorial debut and a joint production between Yash Raj Films and Rakesh Roshan—has reportedly hit a fresh pause, with current reports saying the film is on the back burner amid a major budget mismatch.
According to trade reporting, the core issue is scale: Hrithik is said to be pitching a global, VFX-heavy spectacle with a budget close to ₹500 crore, while Aditya Chopra is reportedly pushing for an upper cap around ₹350 crore—a gap of roughly ₹150 crore that has stalled alignment.
Multiple rounds, no consensus (yet)
Reports claim that after several discussions, the project has been temporarily paused, with no confirmed shooting timeline at the moment.
That’s a significant shift from YRF’s earlier announcement, which had indicated the film was expected to commence shooting “early next year” (i.e., early 2026 from the March 2025 announcement).
Hrithik’s next moves: script rework and studio hunt
Trade reports further claim Hrithik is reworking the script with budget realities in mind while also exploring conversations with other studios for funding/support.
One report goes as far as to suggest the film may now be pushed to 2027, though that timeline has not been officially confirmed by the makers.
Fan reaction: disappointment, but split on “vision vs viability”
Online chatter around #Krrish4 has been predictably divided—some rooting for a no-compromise, event-scale spectacle, others backing a tighter budget given today’s box-office volatility.
A franchise future in flux
The budget stand-off underscores a broader industry reality: superhero films demand heavy investment—especially for VFX, action design, and world-building—yet producers remain cautious after recent big-ticket films delivered mixed theatrical outcomes. For now, Krrish 4 appears less “cancelled” than recalibrated, waiting on the numbers to match the ambition.
—By Manoj H