Mukesh Khanna explains how Shaktimaan is no less than the Avengers

Shaktimaan star Mukesh Khanna, who portrayed superhero Shaktimaan on Indian TV for a very long time, has talked about the comparison between his well-known role and Marvel superheroes as Shaktimaan heads for a revival. Sony Pictures announced last month that it will bring Shaktimaan on the big screens in the form of a trilogy. While nothing has been uncovered about the cast or director, a teaser released by Sony Pictures showed a glimpse of the “most popular and loved superhero.”

In a recent interview with Brut India, Mukesh talked about Shaktimaan’s powers, and said, “If you compare with the powers of any superhero, maybe Iron Man, Spider-man, or Superman, and you compare it with Shaktimaan, Shaktimaan can do everything. It will become a global…that superhero now…in contrast, in front of maybe Avengers.” He added that people tell him that Shaktimaan has to increase his powers since he is now in “competition with Avengers.” Answering this, he said, “let me tell you that Shaktimaan has every kind of power because he’s made from the panch bhoota (five elements) of the universe.”

He also said, “I wish I had superpowers. You see, I could have done things, which nobody, no leader wants to do. They want to stay in their power; in their respective seats in Parliament. But they’re just fighting. There has to be one power called Shaktimaan. (Who says) ‘Just sit down. Do the work.’..I openly say that today’s problems can only be solved by Shaktimaan. They cannot be solved by any president of any country.”