Actor Mukesh Khanna – best known for his superhero series Shaktimaan — is looking forward to turn the popular series into a three-film franchise.
“It is a dream come true for me. ‘Shaktimaan’ was, is and will always be the first Indian superhero, and I also call him the ‘super teacher’. I am happy that now we are coming with a bang,” Khanna told IANS.
“It is an evergreen, and an extremely contemporary story. In every decade and every century, darkness tries to prevail over light and truth. But ultimately, truth and positivity triumph over,” he continued.
“An entire generation has grown up watching and learning from Shaktimaan. I have been promising Shaktimaan fans for a while now that Shaktimaan 2.0 is coming up. So, I am more than happy, and feel extremely responsible towards fans who have literally grown up with me. I have always said ‘Vijayee bhava’ to everyone, but now I think I need to say the same to myself. May God be with me,” Khanna added.
“Shaktimaan” was India’s one of the first superheroes of India. The narrative of the tele-series featured the adventures of the fictional superhero story wherein Mukesh Khanna essayed the titular role.
Shaktimaan aired on Doordarshan from 1997 to 2005. The first film of the trilogy will be released in theatres in second half of 2021.
