New Delhi: Mukesh Khanna is well-known for playing Shaktimaan, the first superhero in Indian history, on screen. Fans were anticipating the casting of the lead role following the announcement of a massive motion film based on the people's superhero. In a recent YouTube video and Instagram post, the seasoned actor refuted rumours that Ranveer Singh was chosen to play Shaktimaan.
The actor took to his Instagram handle to share a post refuting the rumours around Ranveer being cast as 'Shaktimaan.' He shared a collage picture of himself and Ranveer and 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 ?? (The whole social media was full of this rumour that Ranveer will do Shaktimaan. And everyone was angry about this. I kept quiet.
But when channels also started announcing that Ranveer has signed. So I had to open my mouth. And I said that no matter how big a star a person with such an image, he can never become Shaktimaan. I have put my foot down. Let's see what happens next??)
Check out Mukesh Khanna's post here:
In another video that Mukesh uploaded to his YouTube channel, he attacked Ranveer for his naked photoshoot for Paper magazine. Mukesh attacked the actor, claiming that his actions were against Indian tradition. "If he feels comfortable with nudity then he should go to countries where he can do nude scenes any every third scene," he stated, taking jabs at Ranveer.
He added further, "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 Khanna became well-known for his portrayal as Bhishma Pitamah in BR Chopra's 1988 television series Mahabharat. His career as a character artist spanned both television and cinema. The Great Maratha, Barsaat, International Khiladi, Guddu, Saudagar, and Chandrakanta are some of his well-known projects.