We can’t keep calm as Shaktimaan movie trilogy has been announced!
Yes, India’s most popular desi superhero TV show is all set to be adapted for the big screen.
Sony Pictures International Productions have acquired the film adaptation rights of Shaktimaan to recreate it as a superhero trilogy for the big screen. The details of the film’s cast and director are kept under wraps as of now.
The studio has partnered with Brewing Thoughts Private Limited in association with actor-producer Mukesh Khanna’s Bheeshm International for the much-anticipated movie trilogy.
On Thursday (February 10), Sony Pictures India took to their verified Twitter handle and made the announcement. Sharing a teaser, they wrote, “After the super success of our many superhero films in India and all over the globe, it’s time for our desi Superhero!”
Watch Shaktimaan Teaser:
About Shaktimaan:
For the unversed, ‘Shaktimaan’ was originally a TV series that began airing on Doordarshan in 1997. Mukesh Khanna played the titular role and his alter-ego Gangadhar. The show also featured Kitu Gidwani, Vaishnavi, Surendra Pal, and Tom Alter in pivotal roles.
The show revolved around Gangadhar, who had superhuman abilities, and his fight against the evil.