Mukesh had commented on a nude photoshoot of Ranveer Singh

Everyone was angry about it: Mukesh

Shaktimaan is not just a superhero but a superteacher: Mukesh

Mukesh Khanna, famous for his role as Shaktimaan has opined on the prospect of Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh playing the superhero’s role on the big screen. “There are rumours on social media that Ranveer Singh would portray Shaktimaan. Everyone was angry about it. I remained silent. But when channels started announcing that Ranveer has been signed, then I had to speak up. And I have said it that no matter how big a star he is, a person with such an image can never become Shaktimaan. I have put my foot down. Now let’s see what happens next,” Mukesh said through a post on Instagram and YouTube. Mukesh Khanna had commented on a nude photoshoot of Ranveer Singh stating that it is against Indian values. 

Mukesh was also keen that the essence of the character had to be translated in its true sense incase of an adaptation. “I have told the producers that your competition is not with Spider-Man, Batman, Captain Planet. Shaktimaan is not just a superhero, he has also become 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,” Mukesh added.