In the 1990s, Bollywood star Mukesh Khanna dominated both the small screen and viewers' hearts in the role of Shaktimaan.

Fans couldn't contain their excitement when it was revealed that the show would be adapted into a movie. The studio reportedly wants Ranveer Singh to play the lead, but Mukesh has stated that he doesn't think Ranveer is the right fit, so the casting of the movie hasn't been decided yet.

When a fan asked Mukesh to step back and let Ranveer play Shaktimaan, he replied in a recent interview with Filmygyan.

He said, “You can’t change my mind. You like Ranveer Singh, and I like him too. We’ve sat and talked for three hours, and he’s a very energetic actor. But I have openly said to his face, You can play Tamraj Kilvish (the story's villain). His face has a mischievous positivity. This actor, if you tell him to play Shaktimaan, you might enjoy it because he makes you dance, but you need someone mature enough to play Shaktimaan.”

He discussed how an actor's real-life image can impact how they are portrayed in films and said, “I said, look, I don’t just need an actor for Shaktimaan, I also need the right face. In some way, if your real-life image is negative, it comes in the way. Many people tell me about Ranveer Singh, “Sir, don’t make this addict Shaktimaan, our childhood memories will be ruined."