Actor Hrithik Roshan has teamed up with the Project Hail Mary crew to present the movie to Indian audiences. On Friday, Sony Pictures India and Hrithik posted a joint message on Instagram where he demonstrated dance moves to the alien Rocky from Ryan Gosling's film Project Hail Mary. This action, however, upset Hrithik's longtime friend Jaadu, the alien character from his 2003 movie Koi Mil Gaya.
Hrithik Roshan meets new companion named Rocky
The video depicted Hrithik attempting to instruct Rocky on the hook step of 'Ek Pal Ka Jeena' from his 1999 movie 'Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai.' This emerging friendship elicited a significant response from Jaadu. Once Rocky mastered a step, Hrithik praised him as 'the best.'
Hrithik's old alien friend Jaadu gets angry
Jaadu was infuriated and shut the door forcefully. Despite Hrithik's attempts to persuade him, his extraterrestrial companion remained displeased. Jaadu eventually relaxed when Hrithik offered him movie tickets, invited him to join, and shared his affection. However, the video did not feature Jaadu physically.
The caption stated, 'Friendship knows no language, only pure math and signals! (Alien emoji) Once more... the stars have brought someone remarkable to Hrithik Roshan. This individual is a brilliant engineer from another realm.' In response to the post, Rakesh Roshan commented, 'Novel.'
A fan exclaimed, "This is incredible! A crossover we never imagined or realized we wanted. Missing Jaadu." Someone commented, "Hrithik plus alien equals a surefire hit with amazing chemistry." Another remark stated, "Hrithik and Rocky together unlock intergalactic style." An Instagram user mentioned, "This promo was so entertaining, it made me nostalgic for Jadoo… also, you should definitely do a comedy, you're naturally hilarious!"
One comment stated, "This is the most incredible teaser I've ever seen." Another fan expressed, "An extraordinary experience in the world of cinema with Hrithik Roshan." Someone else remarked, "Rocky executed those moves perfectly... Jaadu would be thrilled." Another Instagram user mentioned, "Hrithik has found a new extraterrestrial companion in Rocky, yay.In December 2025, Hrithik openly expressed his admiration for the book on social media. This represents a cinematic blend of two films about human-alien friendships—Hrithik's 'Koi Mil Gaya' and Ryan Gosling's 'Project Hail Mary.'
Project Hail Mary, inspired by Andy Weir's bestselling novel, is directed by the renowned filmmakers Phil Lord and Christopher Miller. The story centers on Ryland Grace, portrayed by Ryan Gosling, an astronaut who finds himself on an enigmatic spacecraft with no recollection of his identity or the purpose of his mission. The film also stars Sandra Huller, Lionel Boyce, Ken Leung, and Milana Vayntrub. Project Hail Mary is set to premiere in Indian theaters on March 26, available in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu.
He was most recently spotted in War 2, an action-thriller movie helmed by Ayan Mukerji and produced by Aditya Chopra under the Yash Raj Films banner. This film is the sixth entry in the YRF Spy Universe and serves as a sequel to the 2019 movie War. The cast also includes NTR Jr, Kiara Advani, Ashutosh Rana, and Anil Kapoor in significant roles.Hrithik is working on two projects under his production company, HRX Films, in collaboration with Prime Video. These include an ensemble thriller series titled 'Storm and Mess' and a film featuring Pratik Gandhi.
