The picture was shared on Instagram. (courtesy: ranveersingh)

Is Ranveer Singh the brand new Shaktimaan? The reviews began making rounds after Mukesh Khanna, finest recognized for taking part in the titular superhero within the hit TV present, introduced that he might be making a three-film collection primarily based on the superhero. Now, the actor has lastly addressed the reviews in an elaborate put up on Instagram. Mukesh Khanna mentioned, “Pura social media mahinon se is rumour se bhara pada tha ki Ranveer karega Shaktimaan. Aur har koi naaraz tha ise lekar. Main chup raha. Lekin jub channels ne bhi elaan karna shuru kar diya ki Ranveer sign ho gaya hai. To mujhe muhn kholana pada. Aur maine bol diya ki aisi image wala vyakti kitna bhi bada star kyon na ho Shaktimaan nahin ban sakta. I have put my foot down. Ab Aaga aage dekhiye hota hai kya ?? [From the last few months, rumours have it that Ranveer Singh would portray Shaktimaan. And everyone was angry about it. I remained silent. But when channels started announcing that Ranveer had been signed, I had to speak up. And, I have said that no matter how big a star he is, a person with such kind of image can never become Shaktimaan. I have put my foot down. Now let’s see what happens next].”

Mukesh Khanna has additionally shared a video on his YouTube channel — Bheeshm International – to specific his disappointment. The actor mentioned, “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.”

In June final yr, Mukesh Khanna shared an replace in regards to the upcoming Shaktimaan movie, reported Hindustan Times. He had mentioned, “Contract has been signed. Ye bohot bade level ki film hai. One film would cost ₹200-300 crore and it will be made by Sony Pictures, the one, who made Spider-Man.” 

Even at the moment, Mukesh Khanna had refused to touch upon who would play Shaktimaan on display. “What I can say is I am not supposed to do any appearance in Shaktimaan’s get-up now. I have to stop because they don’t want any comparison. But the film is coming, very soon there will be a final announcement, where you will know who will be in it, who will direct it. It is being made on an international level, as it deserves to be,” he added.