Rakesh Roshan directed  Koi Mil Gaya, is definitely one of the most iconic sci-fi films of Bollywood. The film has recently completed 20 years from its release and was re-released across 30 cities in India. In a recent interview, the director revealed how he got the inspiration for making the film, and went on to share that the biggest inspiration was none other than Aamir Khan's 'Lagaan', released in 2001. Rakesh was so amazed by the film, that his entire thinking of the 'hero portrayal' was brushed aside. The filmmaker also mentioned that the script for KMG was ready in just 10 days!

He said, "After Kaho Na Pyaar Hai, I was sitting on many subjects. Nothing was inspiring me. Then one day, we had gone to South Africa and they had a premiere of Lagaan over there. So I went to see the film and I was completely blown by that film. That film changed my thinking. I was needlessly listening to these hero-subject films after Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai and how Hrithik needs to be presented next. I said to myself that he has got a lot of talent in him. Why not make something different? And suddenly this idea came to my mind. Once he (Hrithik) said yes, we started working on it. You will not believe but the script was made in just 10 days. I went to Khandala. We stayed at Duke's Hotel. Me, Robin Bhatt, Ravi Kapoor, and Honey Irani. We sat for 10 days and made the whole script. The flow was so good and so clean that everyone was on the same page each day." 

KMG follows the story of a mentally challenged boy Rohit, who meets an alien, and after becoming friends, Rohit gets the superpowers that change his entire life. 

Source : Pinkvilla