Mukesh Khanna, recently held a press conference to announce his comeback as his iconic character Shaktimaan. However, the internet was left confused, and the veteran actor was slammed for cashing in on nostalgia. Many netizens blamed Khanna for stalling the Shaktimaan movie project which Sony was producing.
The actor has now taken to X and has clarified some of the statements he made at the event. Khanna wrote that without him there was no Shaktimaan and a new Shaktimaan can come when he isn't around. He also wrote that he didn’t mean to disrespect Ranveer Singh by calling the press conference.
Ranveer was reportedly in the running to play the superhero in the movie adaptation. He wrote, "Firstly why should i say i will be the next Shaktimaan. I am already the Shaktimaan.
There would be another Shaktimaan only when there is a Shaktimaan. And i am that Shaktimaan. Without me there can not be other Shaktimaan.
Since as Shaktimaan I have to create the Legacy of Shaktimaan." He continued his post and wrote, "Secondly i have not come to prove or show that i am better than Ranveer singh or any one who will wear the mantle of Shaktimaan. Become the next Shaktimaan.
" Take a look at his post here. I have come to clarify a misconception which a section of my viewers are started having that through this song and press conference i had come to declare to the world that i will be the next Shaktimaan. Totally wrong.
Let me explain. 1- Firstly why should i say i will be the..
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