He may have expressly shown his displeasure at the thought of Ranveer Singh playing his iconic character Shaktimaan, but Mukesh Khanna admits that Ranveer is a good actor. So much so that in a new video, the veteran actor praised Ranveer for his ‘kamaal’ performance in Dhurandhar.
Mukesh Khanna reviews Dhurandhar
Mukesh Khanna posted a new video about Dhurandhar and more on his YouTube channel on Saturday. In the video, he addressed Ranveer’s performance in the film, which has earned the actor acclaim. “I want to praise Dhurandhar’s hero Ranveer Singh. Aap kahenge ki aapne unko Shaktimaan ke liye mana kiya hai. To sahab, maine bhala Shaktimaan ke liye mana kiya ho par actor woh acha hai, maine hamesha kaha hai (You will say that I have said no to him for Shaktimaan. And yes, I have, but I have always said he is a good actor).”
The actor added, “Iss film me kamaal ki unki energy hai, kamaal ka unka josh dikhta hai. Unki brooding eyes, uske poore role me rawaangi hai (In this film, he has amazing energy and spirit. His brooding eyes are good, and his entire portrayal has sincerity).”
What was the Shaktimaan row?
Shaktimaan was a character created for TV in the 90s, and popularised by Mukesh Khanna in the iconic show. The superhero was set to be revived for a movie adaptation a few years ago, with the makers announcing Ranveer Singh as the new Shaktimaan. However, Mukesh Khanna, who owns the rights to the character, vetoed Ranveer, saying he was not fit to play the role due to his off-screen image.
All about Dhurandhar
Dhurandhar, directed by Aditya Dhar, is a spy thriller with Ranveer in the lead. The film also stars Akshaye Khanna, Arjun Rampal, R Madhavan, and Sanjay Dutt in pivotal roles, alongside Rakesh Bedi, Sara Arjun, and Danish Pandore. The film has been a runaway success at the box office, earning close to ₹800 crore worldwide.
