Shaktimaan 2: The Sequel That Only Exists in Mukesh Khanna’s Imagination

Mukesh Khanna, the eternal Shaktimaan, stuck so firmly in the 90s that even dial-up internet has moved on, but this man hasn’t. This man seems to have dedicated his entire life to reminding us about Shaktimaan—as if we could ever forget! It’s like he wakes up every morning, looks in the mirror, and whispers, “You are the savior of humanity… and of my dwindling career.”

After facing immense trolling and backlash last month, we all thought that he would learn his lesson. But guess, some things never change!

Mukesh Ji, we all do love Shaktimaan, but it’s been two decades! Even superheroes hang up their capes eventually. Batman reinvented himself multiple times, Spider-Man got three reboots, and Superman is returning in 2025 with a new actor. But Mukesh Khanna? Nope! He’s still trying to convince us that a Shaktimaan movie is “just around the corner” and he is the only one who is capable of doing justice to the role. Newsflash: that corner must be in a parallel universe because he has been making such promises since Doordarshan was India’s Netflix.

And let’s not ignore his favorite hobby—rejecting actors who never even applied. Every few months, Mukesh Ji comes out and proudly declares, “Tiger Shroff will NOT be Shaktimaan! Akshay Kumar is NOT fit to be Shaktimaan!” Mukesh Ji, did these guys even call you? Or are you just rejecting them to make it sound like your phone’s ringing? At this rate, he’ll soon announce, “Even Sylvester Stallone isn’t allowed to wear Shaktimaan’s tights!” Sir, the only person stopping this movie from happening is you and your immense ego.

Speaking of pointing fingers, Mukesh Ji seems to have made it his mission to lecture the world. He’s quick to criticize Bollywood, modern actors, and even the youth, but when it comes to doing something himself? Silence. The most productive thing he’s done in years is replay old Shaktimaan clips while reminding us that he’s still “the original.” Mukesh Ji, while you’re busy pointing fingers, other actors are actually working. Akshay Kumar has probably shot three films just in the time it took you to announce another Shaktimaan delay.

And let’s talk about his other roles—or rather, the lack of them. Whenever someone asks him why he doesn’t explore different characters, Mukesh Ji is like, “I already played Bhishma in Mahabharata and Shaktimaan. What more do you want?” Sir, we want variety, not just old tapes of you defeating Tamraj Kilvish on loop. At this rate, even Tamraj Kilvish might say, “Bro, move on. I have.”

Mukesh Ji’s superpower isn’t saving humanity—it’s talking about things that will never happen. He’s the King of Announcements, the Maharaja of “Coming Soon,” and the Sultan of Empty Promises. The way he keeps teasing the Shaktimaan reboot, it’s like he’s trolling his fans and followers. Even James Cameron would be like, “Dude, at least I delivered Avatar 2. What’s your excuse?”

You know it’s bad when your most anticipated project has been delayed more times than trains in Mumbai during monsoon. Mukesh Khanna has been talking about the new Shaktimaan film for so long that the kids who watched the original show are now parents—and their kids still haven’t seen the sequel. At this rate, maybe the movie will release just in time for their grandkids to play the lead characters.

But let’s not forget, Mukesh Khanna is not just stuck in the 90s—he’s living there. He probably still thinks pagers are cutting-edge technology, and the best way to spread news is through “Shaktimaan’s Choti Choti Magar Moti Baatein.” While the world debates AI and the metaverse, Mukesh Khanna is busy explaining how Shaktimaan’s spinning move can save humanity from, well, literally everything. Climate change? Shaktimaan will spin faster. Inflation? Shaktimaan will punch the economy back to stability.

Mukesh Ji, we did respect your legacy, but you yourself made a mockery out of it. It is time to stop spinning and start walking forward. Maybe try a role where you’re not wearing tights and explaining the meaning of dharma to people who just want Netflix and chill. Until then, we’ll keep waiting for the Shaktimaan reboot… and waiting… and waiting…