Shaktimaan Movie Teaser: India’s most popular superhero all set to be back on the big screen

Who doesn’t love superheroes? We all. It’s time to rejoice as the 90s Indian superhero Shaktimaan is all set to be back and this time on the big screens. Sony Pictures International has acquired the film adaptation rights of Shaktimaan. Mukesh Khanna played the titular role of Shaktimaan and it was aired on television.

On Thursday, Sony Pictures India took to their social media handles to make announcement with a short concept video showing the rise of Shaktimaan. The video shows a flying camera and glasses, that was worn by Shaktimaan’s alter ego journalist Gangadhar Shastri. Also, we get a glimpse of the signature emblem on the superhero’s chest. The text in the video reads, “As darkness and evil prevail upon humanity, it’s time for him to return.” We get a proper look of Shaktimaan’s costume in the teaser video.

The video was captioned, “After the super success of our many superhero films in India and all over the globe, it’s time for our desi Superhero!” adding, “Sony Pictures International Productions is set to bring ‘Shaktimaan’ to the big screen, and will recreate the magic of the iconic superhero, to be headlined by one of India’s superstars. We are excited to join hands with Brewing Thoughts Private Limited, and Mukesh Khanna’s Bheeshm International. Get ready for #ShaktimaanMovie; more details coming soon. Are you excited?”

Watch the announcement video here.

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According to trade analyst Taran Adarsh, it will star ‘one of India’s major superstars in the lead role’ and will be directed by a ‘top name’. Taran also informed that the franchise will be a trilogy.

For the unversed, TV series Shaktimaan aired on Doordarshan in 1997. Apart from Mukesh Khanna, it also featured Kitu Gidwani, Vaishnavi, Surendra Pal, and Tom Alter. It ran for 450 episodes for over almost eight years and was a huge success.

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