Hrithik Roshan takes the director's chair for 'Krrish 4'; Saba Azad and Sunaina Roshan react with pride

Filmmaker Rakesh Roshan has officially announced that he is handing over the directorial reins of the 'Krrish' franchise to his son, Hrithik Roshan. Following the news, congratulatory messages flooded in for Hrithik, who is set to make his directorial debut with 'Krrish 4'. His partner, Saba Azad, showered him with love and expressed her excitement for his new venture, while his sister, Sunaina Roshan, proudly acknowledged her brother's achievement.
Rakesh Roshan's Announcement
Rakesh took to social media to announce Hrithik's directorial debut with 'Krrish 4', sharing a touching photo of the two. He expressed his pride, stating, “Duggu, 25 years back I launched you as an actor, and today again after 25 years you are being launched as a director by two filmmakers Aditya Chopra & myself to take forward our most ambitious film #Krrish4. Wish you all the success in this new avatar with good wishes and blessings!"

Saba Azad's Excitement
In response, Saba re-shared the post on her Instagram stories, conveying her excitement with a simple “Yessssss” accompanied by three red heart emojis.

Sunaina Roshan's Pride
Sunaina Roshan expressed her pride and excitement over Hrithik's new role as director for 'Krrish 4' in an Instagram post. She wrote, “Krrish has been Papa and Duggu’s dream project since its inception, and watching them take this vision forward fills me with immense pride. Words can’t describe how excited I am to see Duggu step into the director’s role for #Krrish4. Just another amazing milestone for you and I couldn’t be prouder. Wishing you both all the success in bringing this dream to life @rakesh_roshan9 @hrithikroshan #ProudSister #Krrish4."

Additionally, she shared on her Instagram stories, “So proud to see you, Duggu take on this incredible milestone with #Krrish4." Hrithik’s 'Kaho Naa…Pyaar Hai' co-star, Ameesha Patel, reacted to Sunaina’s post by leaving thumbs up and clapping emojis, showing her support.
Film Details
'Krrish 4', currently in its pre-production stage, is set to begin filming in early 2026. The film marks Hrithik's directorial debut, with Aditya Chopra on board as the producer.