Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai released on January 14, 2000 and it received positive reviews and became a blockbuster at the box office. It was also the most successful Bollywood film of the year 2000. As a result, Hrithik became famous and an overnight superstar. His victorious debut was dubbed as "Hrithik Mania" and he has been known as the Millenial Superstar ever since this film got released.