Mukesh Khanna Said That Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn, Akshay Kumar Are Not Right For The Role Of Shaktiman!!

The actor Mukesh Khanna, who portrayed Shaktimaan in the Doordarshan series of the same name in the 1990s, has voiced his disapproval of the possibility of Ranveer Singh playing the superhero in a prospective movie. 

Although there have been no formal pronouncements regarding the matter, rumours have it that Ranveer will play the lead in the upcoming Shaktimaan movie. In a recent interview, Mukesh stated that there have previously been internet rumours concerning the movie's cast. He said to the YouTube channel Digital Commentary that there were speculations before to Ranveer that Shah Rukh Khan will be starring in the main part.

Although he had little interest in commenting on the ongoing rumours, Mukesh stated that a performer with a set image is unfit for the part. "Ajay Devgn, Tiger Shroff, Akshay Kumar, or Shah Rukh Khan cannot become Shaktimaan." 

Since none of them have the face that Shaktimaan requires. since they project a particular picture," he remarked. According to Mukesh, a different actor ought to be chosen for the part. "A Shaktimaan who can instruct the children is what we need. If you ask me, there ought to be a new guy.

According to Mukesh Khanna, they had discussions with Star India for a follow-up show based on the character after the first season of the show ran, but that talk never came to pass. He remarked, "This is Star India's loss, not mine." In addition, he provided an update on the movie, stating that the story has not yet been finalized.

"We still don't know what the story will be if we make a movie. The discussion regarding the rights is still ongoing, he continued, adding that Shaktimaan is "mythology" and not simply another serial. "There are so many people, the Sony people," he remarked. "Shaktimaan is our mythology; he's not just a serial killer or one of the Avengers."

In a video posted to social media on Monday, Mukesh Khanna expressed his disapproval of Ranveer Singh's "image" and why he was not fit for the part. He declared, "The news of Ranveer playing Shaktimaan has been circulating on social media for the past few months.

Everyone was furious about it, but I chose to remain silent. Nevertheless, I had to speak up when the channels revealed that Ranveer had been cast in the movie. I have stated that no matter how big he is, an actor who bears such an image cannot play Shaktimaan. Now that I've set my foot down, we'll see what happens. After a few hours, Mukesh removed the video.

The Shaktimaan-based movie was first announced in 2022, and Sony Pictures India also joined as producers. More information regarding the film hasn't been released yet, though.