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Jun 22, 2025
Allu Arjun not replacing Ranveer Singh in Shaktimaan, says director
Director Basil Joseph has cleared the air: Ranveer Singh will star as Shaktimaan in the upcoming reboot.
He put it simply—"Shaktimaan will be made only with Ranveer Singh"—ending all the talk about Telugu star Allu Arjun possibly taking over.
A production insider called those rumors "baseless and driven by hidden agendas."
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How Allu Arjun's name came up
The buzz started when Mukesh Khanna, who played the original Shaktimaan in the 90s, praised Allu Arjun's screen presence and said his height and charisma fit a superhero vibe. He also complimented Arjun's Pushpa 2 performance, which added to the chatter.
But Khanna never actually backed him for this role, and now Joseph's confirmation settles it—Ranveer's got the cape.