Krishna Villa, Mumbai
After the International Trip
Krishna and Manoj began an international trip soon after.
They traveled across China, Paris, the USA, and several other countries—places where people didn't yet know Krishna personally, even after the success of 3 Idiots.
After three months, Krishna and Manoj finally returned to Krishna Villa.
Back home, they started focusing on Krishna's next script. At the same time, many production houses began approaching Krishna, eager to sign him as their male lead.
Manoj smiled as he spoke.
"Yaar, almost every production house wants you as the lead now. Your face value has reached a pan-India level, Krishna."
Krishna listened quietly.
"Because of that," Manoj continued,
"your box office value has also increased. Producers know that with you, the first-day collection can easily cross ₹100 crore."
Krishna nodded. He already understood this reality—higher face value meant higher fees and stronger bargaining power.
He asked calmly,
"Manoj, what's the current face value of Salman, Shah Rukh, and Aamir?"
Manoj replied without hesitation,
"All three Khans are under ₹50 crore now.
But you—your face value is above ₹100 crore, plus profit sharing."
Krishna thought for a moment, then said firmly,
"Okay. I'll choose one film in the South industry."
Manoj looked at him, curious.
"The movie is Robot, produced by Sun Pictures," Krishna continued.
"Tell them I'm ready to do the film.
They can find investors—but I'll personally invest half of the movie's budget. Money isn't a problem."
Manoj smiled with satisfaction.
"Good choice, Krishna."
With that, Manoj left Krishna Villa, already preparing for the next big phase of Krishna's career.
After the movie contract was signed, Krishna personally chose the director—S. Shankar—the same director from his previous life who had directed this film.
As soon as the news leaked, media houses and paparazzi became active again.
"Krishna's new movie from the South industry has been confirmed, but no official details have been revealed yet."
"Krishna is once again ready for a new project. Shooting will begin soon."
The industry already knew one thing clearly
Krishna valued script and content, not money or fame.
Script & Casting Discussion
Krishna and director S. Shankar sat together to discuss the movie—especially the action sequences and casting.
"Krishna," Shankar said,
"most of the cast has already been finalized. Now we need to decide the female lead."
Krishna thought carefully.
In his previous life, he knew all the characters of this film well. However, the female lead required special consideration. Aishwarya Rai was an option, but the age difference was now too large—almost 12 years older than Krishna.
Age difference wasn't always a problem, but in this case, it could create issues later.
After thinking for a moment, Krishna replied respectfully,
"Sir, why don't you choose the actress for this role?"
Shankar nodded.
"Why not choose a South Indian actress for this movie?" he suggested.
"It will suit the film better."
"Okay, sir," Krishna agreed without hesitation.
"I'm thinking of Nayanthara," Shankar continued.
"She's an excellent actor and perfect for this character. What do you think?"
Krishna smiled.
"Okay, sir. She's a good choice."
Krishna already knew—Nayanthara would become the Lady Superstar of Tamil cinema in the future. Choosing her was the right decision.
Tamil Nadu
Nayanthara was sitting with her manager when she heard the news.
"You're being offered the female lead opposite Krishna," her manager said.
"India's first and only true pan-India star."
Nayanthara was shocked.
"Krishna?" she repeated.
"This is a Sun Pictures production?"
She knew what this meant.
After 3 Idiots, Krishna's fame had spread across India.
And after Ratsasan, the female lead of that film had also become a star overnight. Many South and Bollywood production houses had signed her immediately.
"Yes," her manager said confidently.
"This is the biggest opportunity of your career. After this film, you'll be famous across India."
Nayanthara took a deep breath and smiled.
"Okay," she said.
"I'll work hard. Book the tickets to Mumbai."
Shooting Begins
After the contracts were completed, the movie officially moved into production.
The shooting began.
After the movie script—original from Krishna's previous life—was finalized, Krishna and his team began shooting the film with a huge budget.
Every scene was filmed carefully and with full planning. It was a technically demanding movie, and many scenes required precision and emotional depth.
During the shoot, Nayanthara made several mistakes, especially in complex scenes. But Krishna patiently guided her every time explaining expressions, timing, and movement. Slowly, her performance improved, and soon both of them started delivering strong scenes together.
The movie also featured Krishna in a double role, which made the shooting more intense and challenging. Despite this, the entire shoot was completed smoothly within two months.
After the final shot, the cast and crew gathered to say goodbye.
"Krishna, thank you for giving me this chance," Nayanthara said sincerely.
She had worked with many actors before, but this was the first time she saw someone with the highest face value in Indian cinema who was still kind, humble, and respectful to everyone on set.
"You've acted well," Krishna replied honestly. "You still have a lot to learn, so keep working hard. But I believe you'll become a great actress in the future."
They smiled and said goodbye to each other.
Post-Production Begins
After shooting wrapped up, the real work began.
Krishna hired top-level computer artists and VFX teams. He personally guided them on how to improve CGI, visual effects, and action sequences—often suggesting changes based on his experience from his previous life.
With improved design, refined action scenes, and high-quality VFX, the movie slowly took its final shape.
After two months of post-production, the entire movie was finally ready for release.
This movie was very different from Krishna's previous life version.
There were more action scenes, and the VFX and CGI were far more advanced. In every way, this film was many times better than the version he remembered.
For promotion, Krishna kept things simple.
He only revealed the movie title and described it as a science-fiction film made for the public. He didn't show trailers, major scenes, or surprises before release.
The media immediately went into hype mode.
"Krishna's new movie title revealed: Robot. A sci-fi film—let's see another miracle."
"Krishna's next film already has massive buzz. The male lead is Krishna himself."
Newspapers, TV channels, and online platforms were filled with promotions as the release date was announced.
7 July, 2010
On release day, Krishna sat in his house, watching audience reactions on TV.
Reporters outside theatres asked viewers for their opinions.
"Super movie! Top-level story and Krishna's acting is outstanding."
"Sci-fi level Robot is amazing. The VFX is world-class."
"Another blockbuster from Krishna!"
The positive response made Krishna smile.
Once again, the audience had accepted his work.
Box Office Collection
Day 1: ₹120 cr
Day 2: ₹135 cr
Day 3: ₹150 cr
Day 4: ₹165 cr
First Week: ₹570 cr
(Highest first-week and first-day collection in India at that time)
Second Week: ₹350 cr
Third Week: ₹300 cr
Fourth Week: ₹250 cr
Fifth Week: ₹150 cr
Sixth Week: ₹100 cr
Seventh Week: ₹50 cr
Eighth Week: ₹20 cr
Ninth Week: ₹10 cr
Tenth Week: ₹5 cr
Eleventh Week: ₹3 cr
Twelfth Week: ₹2 cr
India Net Collection: ₹1000 cr
(India's first ₹1000 cr movie)
India Gross Collection: ₹1080 cr
Worldwide Collection: ₹1810 cr
Verdict: Blockbuster
Krishna smiled quietly.
Once again, he had shocked Indian cinema.
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