Mukesh Khanna Targets Ranveer Singh Again, Says He 'Doesn't Want To Prove He's A Better Shaktiman'

Shaktimaan: Mukesh Khanna has been making headlines after his recent press conference in which he shared his candid opinions on Bollywood biggies and his hit franchise. The veteran actor has now taken to his social media account to pen a note to issue a clarification on the matter. However, his note has not stirred another controversy.

I have not come to prove or show that I am better than Ranveer Singh : Mukesh Khanna

On November 14, Mukesh Khanna shared a long post on his comeback as Shaktimaan. He once again mentioned Ranveer Singh, who was reported to play the role in 2022. The veteran actor had opposed the casting of Singh in the character that became synonymous with him. In his note, Mukesh Khanna wrote, "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."

He then added, "Firstly why should I say I will be the next Shaktimaan... Without me there can not be other Shaktimaan... Secondly, I have not come to prove or show that I am better than Ranveer Singh or anyone who will wear the mantle of Shaktimaan."

'New Shaktimaan will come. Who will he be', says Mukesh Khanna

The veteran actor also wrote in his note, “I came as older Shaktimaan to pass on a message to today’s generation only because I felt older Shaktimaan will be in a better position to do that than the new one because the older Shaktimaan already has a readymade audience for the last 27 years. I came with a patriotic quiz song as an older Shaktimaan because I can and everyone should clearly see that darkness and evil is prevailing over children of today. In Shaktimaan’s language, it can be said ‘Andhera kaayam ho raha hai’.”

He also added that a new Shaktimaan will be announced soon. He added, "The need of the hour is, this message should be urgently passed. So rest assured new Shaktimaan will come. Who will he be, I can’t say. Because even I don’t know. Hunt is still on." 
 
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