In a viral video, actor Mukesh Khanna expressed his disappointment about the possible casting of Ranveer Singh as Shaktimaan in an upcoming movie. Khanna, who played the titular character in the popular 90s TV show, believes that no popular star can do justice to the role and a new face should be cast instead. He also revealed that there were talks for a new Shaktimaan show in the past, but it never materialized. The film, which was announced in 2020, is still in the early stages of development with no confirmed casting.
Veteran actor Mukesh Khanna, known for embodying the iconic superhero Shaktimaan in the TV series, has finally spoken out about the ongoing rumors of Ranveer Singh being cast as the character in an upcoming film adaptation. In a recent Instagram post and video, Khanna expressed his concerns about a star like Singh fitting into the role of Shaktimaan and suggested alternative projects where the actor can showcase his physique and do more frequent nude scenes.