Overview

• Mukesh Khanna confirmed he retains the underlying Shaktimaan IPR but granted Sony seven-year film rights without securing a written veto on casting.
• Producers reserve final casting decisions under the existing agreement, creating an impasse that has halted all pre-production on technical grounds.
• Khanna publicly rejected Ranveer Singh for the lead role after a three-hour meeting in which Singh tried to convince him of his suitability.
• The planned three-film franchise, each budgeted at Rs 150–200 crore, remains in limbo after Khanna issued legal threats over the disagreement.
• Khanna also revealed he inadvertently sold the music rights, limiting his control over any film soundtrack releases.