Exclusive: Ranveer Singh not producing any Shaktimaan series
Actor Ranveer Singh is busy acting in movies, and producing anything is not on the cards right now, sources confirmed IndiaToday.in. As opposed to the news circulating in the media, the 39-year-old has not bought the rights to produce the 'Shaktimaan' series. He is also not collaborating with Mukesh Khanna, who played the celebrated superhero in the iconic TV show.Singh's team confirmed to us that the actor has no time to expand the horizons when his lineup is full of anticipated movies, including YRF's 'Don 3'.advertisement"The news about Ranveer Singh acquiring rights to develop a new superhero ('Shaktimaan') project as the producer holds no truth. He is currently busy shooting for Aditya Dhar's next and then, 'Don 3' is also on the cards for him," the source said.
A source close to the actor also informed us that the actor is going to begin shooting for 'Don 3' in the second half of the year with Vikrant Massey. Currently, the only project he's busy with is Aditya Dhar's espionage drama, 'Dhurandar', which is extremely demanding - both physically and emotionally.A report in Filmfare earlier mentioned that Singh acquired the rights to develop 'Shaktimaan', and is thinking of creating a series.Singh indeed showed his interest in performing the iconic superhero on the screen a few years back. However, things didn't work out, and now, the actor has got his plate full.Trending Reel
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