Mukesh Khanna starrer Shaktimaan was a pacesetter

Mukesh Khanna dismayed over Ranveer Singh cast as Shaktimaan

Mukesh Khanna starrer Shaktimaan was a pacesetter
of superhero shows in India. The teleserial from the 1990s, aired on Doordarshan, reportedly getting a reboot with Ranveer Singh roped in to play superhero.

In the interim, Mukesh Khanna is ostensibly not happy with the selection of the Gully Boy star to portray Shaktimaan.

Mukesh Khanna, who also produced the show affirmed that stardom alone justifies the selection of a star with a “certain image” to play Shaktimaan.

He went on to point out that the man in the red and gold suit represents “Indian values” and need to have the image of a teacher.

Khanna also went on to add that social media is flooded with rumours of Ranveer playing Shaktimaan. It didn’t go well with people. As channels started making an announcement of Ranveer being signed for the part, he had to say something. Adding further that he has already said
that an actor with a certain image, no matter how big a star he may be, cannot become Shaktimaan. He has put his foot down. Let’s see what happens now.

Mukesh Khanna was critical of Ranveer’s nude photoshoot. The veteran star called it “childish” and unfitting for a man chosen to essay a role like Shaktimaan.

Times had quoted “Shaktimaan” is just not a superhero, he has also emerged as a super teacher. Now, the actor who takes on the role should have the quality that when he speaks, people will listen. There are big actors, but their image comes in the middle.

Sony Pictures India and Sajid Nadiadwala are reportedly attached to produce the Shaktimaan film directed by Malayalam actor-director Basil Joseph who is best known for the superhero flick Minnal Murali.

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