Mukesh Khanna Opposes Ranveer Singh as Shaktimaan Despite Praising His Acting
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Mukesh Khanna Opposes Ranveer Singh as Shaktimaan Despite Praising His Acting

Veteran actor Mukesh Khanna, known for playing Shaktimaan in the 1990s, has expressed opposition to Ranveer Singh portraying the superhero in the upcoming film. Despite praising Ranveer's performance in Dhurandhar and acknowledging his success, Khanna stated he prefers an image for Shaktimaan that does not align with Ranveer's face, citing perceived negativity in his expression. Khanna suggested Ranveer might be better suited for the villain role Kilvish rather than Shaktimaan.

Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
55%
AI analysis of 3 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 29 Apr 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 3 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%

The articles primarily reflect entertainment industry perspectives without explicit political framing. Mukesh Khanna's views represent a traditionalist stance on the Shaktimaan character's image, while acknowledging Ranveer Singh's acting skills. The coverage focuses on artistic and casting opinions rather than political viewpoints, presenting Khanna's reservations alongside his compliments.

Sentiment — Neutral (55/100)

The tone across the articles is mixed but generally respectful. While Mukesh Khanna expresses clear opposition to Ranveer Singh as Shaktimaan, he also praises Ranveer's acting abilities and recent successes. The sentiment balances critique of casting suitability with appreciation for performance, avoiding harsh criticism or overt negativity.

How 3 sources covered this story

Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.

SourceTheir headlineBiasSentiment
indiatodayDhurandhar's success doesn't change Mukesh Khanna's stance on Ranveer as ShaktimaanCenterNeutral
news18'Negativity Hai Face Par': Mukesh Khanna Explains Why He Opposes Ranveer Singh As ShaktimaanCenterNeutral
hindustantimesMukesh Khanna doesn't want Ranveer Singh as Shaktimaan even after liking Dhurandhar: 'Negativity hai face par'CenterNeutral

Coverage timeline

hindustantimes broke this story on 29 Apr, 08:35 am. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    hindustantimes29 Apr, 08:35 am
    Mukesh Khanna doesn't want Ranveer Singh as Shaktimaan even after liking Dhurandhar: 'Negativity hai face par'
  2. 2
    news1829 Apr, 09:23 am
    'Negativity Hai Face Par': Mukesh Khanna Explains Why He Opposes Ranveer Singh As Shaktimaan
  3. 3
    indiatoday29 Apr, 11:28 am
    Dhurandhar's success doesn't change Mukesh Khanna's stance on Ranveer as Shaktimaan

Lens Score breakdown

37/100
Public interest25/100
Coverage gap100%

Story is receiving appropriate media attention relative to public interest.

Story context

Category
Entertainment
Sources analysed
3
Last analysed
29 Apr 2026
Key entities
Mukesh KhannaShaktimaanRanveer SinghHindustan TimesRamayanaSai PallaviSunny DeolYash (actor)Alauddin KhaljiNitesh TiwariDiwaliRanbir Kapoor