Mukesh Khanna told Bollywood Thikana, “Now people know that Ranveer Singh came to convince me for allowing him to reprise the role of Shaktimaan. I can’t hide it also because later people said that I lauded Ranveer and called him a terrific actor. News of Ranveer being confirmed to play Shaktimaan started coming but I hadn’t agreed to it. I also have a conflict with Sony (Sony Pictures Films India) and I had put up a video clarifying that I haven’t approved Ranveer to play the role and the reason is that…Ranveer sat in front of me that day for 3 hours but ultimately I had to tell him that what needs to be seen on his face wasn’t there. He looks playful, like someone who would trick others.”