When ‘Shaktimaan’ Mukesh Khanna Said Shah Rukh Khan “Sends Wrong Signals” & Called Out Ra One & Hrithik Roshan’s Krrish For Being No Match To His Superhero!
Shaktimaan actor Mukesh Khanna said that G One is not a superhero; one should call him a Terminator because the character emerges out of a video game
Shakitmaan, G One & Krrish ( Photo Credit – YouTube; IMDb )
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Every 90s kids remember Mukesh Khanna as Shaktimaan, the Indian superhero who would take a spin and save the day. Many of us have grown up watching him fight the bad guys and teach us valuable lessons. Before Marvel superheroes, we all wanted to be like him. The character is precious not only to many young Indians but also to Khanna.
Often, Mukesh Khanna expressed his views openly when it comes to Shaktimaan. He loves the superhero dearly and has talked about making a lot of effort to make the series happen. However, the actor also didn’t shy away from expressing his views against Shah Rukh Khan’s Ra One movie character G One. He also once said that SRK’s film and Hrithik Roshan’s Krrish could never match up to Shaktimaan.
In 2012, in an interview with Times of India, Mukesh Khanna was asked about Shah Rukh Khan’s G One superhero. Mukesh Khanna said that G One is not a superhero; one should call him a Terminator because the character emerges out of a video game. He stated how superheroes inspire people and have legends about them.
Khanna added, “Shah Rukh Khan made this movie on a whim because he had the money, but he does not have the personality to become a superhero. I knew it from the word go that the movie would be a flop, and I was proved right. SRK smokes, and this sends wrong signals to the youngsters. Shaktimaan, on the other hand, had a message and taught the children good habits.”
Shah Rukh Khan As G One
In another interview, Mukesh Khanna said that Ra One and Hrithik Roshan’s Krrish superheroes are no match for Shakitmaan. The veteran actor said that he followed up for Shaktimaan and waited for four years to make it happen. He also made Aryamaan. “Today, there is Krrish and Ra One, but still, they have yet to reach the level of Shaktimaan,” stated Mukesh.
Hrithik Roshan in Krrish 3 Trailer
Often, Mukesh Khanna talked about bringing back his iconic character on TV or as a trilogy film. However, nothing on those lines has been confirmed yet. But Ranveer Singh will be playing Shaktimaan on the big screen. The shooting is expected to begin next year.
Meanwhile, both Ra One and Krrish movies are widely loved in India. After a decade, many people have finally appreciated Shah Rukh’s film and its VFX after Adipurush’s VFX disappointed them. Sometimes, fans also ask the superstar on X (formerly Twitter) if he ever plans to make a sequel to his 2011 superhero movie.
