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Pink Villa
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Is Ranveer Singh producing Shaktimaan? Here's the TRUTH you want to know
Ranveer Singh sparked speculation over producing the new Shaktimaan series amid claims that the actor acquired the rights to the show. In the past months, the rumors stated that the new dad in town was to collaborate with Mukesh Khanna, who is known to play the iconic role of the indian superhero. However, the actor's team has issued a clarification, mentioning that the Dil Dhadakne Do star has not acquired any rights to the show as a producer. Moreover, the reps also confirmed that Singh is currently busy with his shooting for Dhurandhar and Don 3. Ranveer Singh's team issues a clarification statement Meanwhile, the statement released by Ranveer Singh 's team read, "The news about Ranveer Singh acquiring rights of developing a new superhero (Shaktimaan) project as the producer holds no truth.' It further stated, 'He is currently busy shooting for Aditya Dhar's next and then, Don 3 is also on the cards for him.' According to the previously published reports, Khanna did not want Singh to play the role of the superhero. He revealed to a media outlet that the actor came in and sat in front of him for three hours. However, the Mahabharat actor did not find what it needs to be a Shaktimaan in Ranveer. The veteran star went on to state, 'He looks fickle as if he will con somebody. But he is a terrific actor. When I praised him, I mentioned that nobody else in the film industry has the energy like him. But I haven't approved him for the role. He must have felt bad." Ranveer Singh's upcoming projects As for his upcoming movies, Singh will next appear in Dhurandhar, directed by Aditya Dhar. The filmmaker is popularly known for his work in Vicky Kaushal starrer, URI: The Surgical Strike. Additionally, the actor will also star alongside Kiara Advani in the Farhan Akhtar-hailed Don 3. If reports are to be trusted, the Rocky aur Rani star will play the role of Dev in Brahmastra 2. There has been no official confirmation about it yet.
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Ranveer Singh not producing Shaktimaan, actor's team clarifies he is busy with Dhurandhar and Don 3
After months of speculations that actor Ranveer Singh is set to produce a new Shaktimaan project and collaborate with original creator Mukesh Khanna, his team has come forward to quash any such claims. The Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani actor's team has issued a statement clarifying that there is no truth to actor acquiring rights of the superhero show. (Also read: 'Go well, King!': Ranveer Singh, Vicky Kaushal, Suniel Shetty pay tributes as Virat Kohli retires from Test cricket) Squashing the reports, Ranveer's team said in a statement, "The news about Ranveer Singh acquiring rights of developing 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.' In an earlier interview, Mukesh stated that Ranveer had tried to convince him to let him play the superhero in a new adaptation. Mukesh told Bollywood Thikana, "That poor guy (Ranveer Singh) was sitting in front of me for three hours. But it doesn't reflect on his face, what it needs to play Shaktimaan. He looks fickle as if he will con somebody. But he is a terrific actor. When I praised him I mentioned that nobody else in the film industry has the energy like him. But I haven't approved him for the role. He must have felt bad." Ranveer is currently busy shooting for his next Dhurandhar, an action-packed espionage thriller directed by Aditya Dhar. The director is best known for the acclaimed Uri: The Surgical Strike (2019). Dhurandhar boasts of an interesting star cast which includes Sanjay Dutt, Akshaye Khanna, R Madhavan and Arjun Rampal. Reportedly, the film is drawing inspiration from real-life covert operations led by India's current National Security Advisor, Ajit Doval.
India Today
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- India Today
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 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 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 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 Reel IN THIS STORY#Ranveer Singh
Indian Express
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Ranveer Singh denies producing Shaktimaan series, shares update on Don 3
After Mukesh Khanna refuted claims that Ranveer Singh would be playing the character of Shaktimaan in a film adaptation of the iconic TV show, speculations began circulating that the Gully Boy actor is instead producing a series on the character. However, Ranveer's team has now issued a clarification, denying all such claims. The actor's team shared a statement that read, 'The news about Ranveer Singh acquiring rights of developing 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.' Also Read | Dharmendra's first wife Prakash was looking for a rishta for step-daughter Esha Deol before she married ex-husband Bharat: 'She's also looking for a suitable groom' In an earlier interaction with Siddharth Kannan, Mukesh Khanna had claimed that Ranveer Singh met with him and tried to convince him for three hours to let him play the role of Shaktimaan. Mukesh said, 'It was an arranged meeting organized by Sony, where Ranveer came to convince me that he could play Shaktimaan. This wasn't the first time he showed interest in the role.' Mukesh added that instead of Shaktimaan, he wanted Ranveer to play Tamraj Kilvish, the iconic villain of the TV show. 'He wanted to convince me that he can play Shaktimaan. That meeting ended in no result,' he said. Also Read | Sikandar: Anurag Kashyap's right; Bollywood is doomed if stars like Salman Khan enable the Snapchat-ification of cinema Mukesh Khanna also claimed that Yash Raj Films' Chairman Aditya Chopra contacted him years ago to acquire the rights to Shaktimaan. He said, 'Ten years ago, Aditya Chopra's team contacted me, asking if I could give them the rights to Shaktimaan. Around that time, coincidentally, a photo of Ranveer Singh wearing Shaktimaan's costume surfaced on social media. I refused to give them the rights but proposed that they collaborate with me instead. I didn't want them to turn it into a disco drama.'
Time of India
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Ranveer Singh NOT producing 'Shaktimaan', the actor is busy with 'Dhurandhar' and will begin shooting for 'Don 3' in the second half of the year
Rumours have been rife that after the film 'Shaktimaan' hit the roadbloack, Ranveer Singh is produce a series based on 'Shaktimaan'. Reports also suggested that the actor will collaborate with Mukesh Khanna who the OG Shaktimaan for it. However, there is no truth to these rumours. Ranveer's team has confirmed that he is not producing any Shaktimaan series at the moment. This news was confirmed by the actor's team to India Today. The portal has quoted a source saying, "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 report also stated that the actor is set to begin shooting for 'Don 3' in the second half of the year, along with Vikrant Massey. Currently, he's busy with 'Dhurandhar' directed by Aditya Dhar which is physically and emotionally quite demanding for him. Earlier, Mukesh Khanna had said on Shardul Pandit's podcast that Ranveer was extremely interested in being a part of 'Shaktimaan'. He had said, "For the last four years, people have been asking me this question. Two years were lost to the COVID era, and the other two got tangled in controversy." He added further, "Ranveer Singh was very eager—desperate, even—to do Shaktimaan. I've said many good things about him. But in the end, I had to clarify: I never said he is Shaktimaan. I praised his performance, his energy—he spent three hours with me and was very passionate about the role. But I want to see Shaktimaan as Shaktimaan. I've lived with that character for 30 years. So today, I can't tell you whether Shaktimaan is coming or if it even should come. " Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . Don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
