Get ready to be nostalgic as iconic show ‘Shaktimaan’ is all set to come to the big screen.
Sony Pictures India, on Thursday, announced it will back the film adaptation of Mukesh Khanna-starrer TV show ‘Shaktimaan’. “After the super success of our many superhero films in India and all over the globe, it’s time for our desi Superhero,” a tweet read on the official Twitter page of Sony Pictures India.
The announcement was made via video, teasing Gangadhar’s iconic specs, his camera and finally the big reveal: the costume of Shaktimaan. According to the makers, the film will be headlined by “one of India’s superstars”.
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The announcement has received mixed reactions from social media.
Humare baspan k supehero #Shaktimaan aarahe hai.. Wo v hollywood style mai🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳 https://t.co/7BTl5zaqYR pic.twitter.com/DqUTjXvCF6
— Pranjal 1.0 (@RealPranjal93) February 10, 2022
Only #AkshayKumar Can Justify Character Of Pandit Gangadhar As It Needs High Level Comic Timing, While He Can Also Impress With The Character Of #Shaktimaan 🌟 pic.twitter.com/5cIBytey0h
— Âjju 🌟 (@AKS_Addict) February 10, 2022
#Shaktimaan making comeback on big screen…
Every 90s kids RN : pic.twitter.com/Hfhfl4aBgB
— UmderTamker (@jhampakjhum) February 10, 2022
#Shaktimaan movie announced
90s kids : pic.twitter.com/j3REteQHk5
— Tweetera🐦 (@DoctorrSays) February 10, 2022
#Shaktimaan
Marvel and DC super heroes after watching Shaktimaan. pic.twitter.com/W7fknZaZjC— Kabir Dhillon (@bahotjaadasakht) February 10, 2022