Mukesh Khanna called these stars unsuitable for the role of Shaktimaan.
Mukesh Khanna is very famous for his openness. He is never afraid to express his views. Sometimes he causes controversy with his statements. However, the same senior actor is in talks to make a film on ‘Shaktimaan’, which also featured the name of Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh. This film was announced in 2022, but no further updates about it have been revealed so far. Meanwhile, there are reports that Ranveer Singh may play the lead role in the upcoming film on ‘Shaktimaan’. Now, Mukesh Khanna’s statement has also come out in this regard.
Ranveer was not chosen to play the role of Shaktimaan
Mukesh Khanna revealed that Ranveer Singh was not chosen for the role of Shaktimaan. Not only that, Mukesh Khanna even said that even superstars like Akshay Kumar and Aamir Khan can’t play the character. The experienced actor says that there should be an honest and innocent actor for this role and these actors don’t have it.
People know that Ranveer came to me – Mukesh Khanna
Mukesh Khanna spoke to Bollywood Thikana about the work of ‘Shaktimaan’. He said, “People know that Ranveer Singh came to me. He came to me to convince me for the role of Shaktimaan. I can’t hide it because later people will say that I was praising Ranveer’s acting and calling him a brilliant actor and then news started coming in about Ranveer being confirmed to play the role of Shaktimaan. I can’t agree to this.
Ranveer sat in front of me for 3 hours – Mukesh
“Earlier, I had also shared the video and clarified that I had not given consent to Ranveer Singh playing the lead role in Shaktimaan. I also have a reason for this. Ranveer sat in front of me for 3 hours but I finally had to tell him that his face was not what one should see in this role. He looks funny, he seems like a person who can seduce others.
Ranveer is a talented actor – Mukesh Khanna
When Mukesh Khanna was asked whether Ranveer Singh was great at playing serious roles on the big screen, Mukesh Khanna replied that Ranveer is a talented actor who is completely committed to the art. However, he was also adamant that Ranveer Singh was not his first choice for the role of Shaktimaan. Mukesh says, “In this industry, the producer chooses the actor, not the producer’s actor.”
The reason is a naked photo shoot
Mukesh Khanna has given another reason why he rejected Ranveer for his film. He said, “My hatred for Ranveer started with his nude photoshoot. But he told me he didn’t actually do it and was wearing underwear. I believed him too, but when I looked back, I remembered his statement to the media. He said he felt comfortable with it. Ranveer said that his wife Deepika Padukone also has no problem with it. He didn’t object, but every wife must have problems. Don’t be so advanced.
