CNN Central News & Network-ITDC India Epress / ITDC News Bhopal : Mukesh Khanna, better known for playing the popular role of Shaktimaan, has reacted to the news of Ranveer Singh being cast as Shaktimaan. He took to his Instagram handle and shared a post regarding the same. His recent remark has sparked a controversy. However, nothing has been made official till now.
He wrote, “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 ??” He has also shared a video in which he spoke at length about the rumour.
In the video, he has advised Ranveer to take up roles in other countries where nudity is prevalent. He said that countries like Finland, Spain, and others where the actor can showcase his body. The actor said, ‘Work in films where you will get to do a nude scene in every third scene’. “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,” Khanna said.
Last month, it was reported that Ranveer Singh will start shooting for Shaktimaan. “Right after Don 3, it’s time for Shaktimaan. The film has been in the writing stage for over 3 years now and the team has finally cracked a script that’s worthy of doing justice to the legacy of Shaktimaan. The film will be directed by Basil Joseph, with Sony Pictures India and Sajid Nadiadwala as the producers,” the source mentioned.
