Sony Pictures announced the film on India’s iconic superhero, Shaktimaan. On Thursday, Sony Pictures India shared the film’s first teaser on social media. The film is an adaptation of Mukesh Khanna’s popular superhero, the TV show Shaktimaan.
Taking to Twitter, Sony Pictures India shared the Shaktimaan teaser along with a series of tweets. 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! Sony Pictures International Productions is set to bring ‘Shaktimaan’ to the big screen and will recreate the magic of the iconic superhero, to be headlined by one of India’s superstars.”
They further tweet, “We are excited to join hands with Brewing Thoughts Private Limited, and Mukesh Khanna’s Bheeshm International. Get ready for #ShaktimaanMovie; more details coming soon. Are you excited?”
In the one minute video, we see a glimpse of Gangadhar’s iconic spectacles, camera and ID card. It also shows the new costume of Shaktimaan, while the face of Shaktimaan is not revealed.
Shaktimaan was a superhero show on DD National from 1997 to 2005. Starring Mukesh Khanna as Shaktimaan and his alter ego Pandit Gangadhar Vidhyadhar Mayadhar Omkarnath Shastriji, who worked for a newspaper ‘Aaj Ki Aawaz’ as a photographer.
Sony Pictures has partnered with Brewing Thoughts Private Limited in association with actor-producer Mukesh Khanna’s Bheeshm International.
Image Credit: Twitter \ Sony Pictures Films India.
