Ranveer Singh to play 'Shaktimaan', film to go on floors in 2025: Report

Bollywood star Ranveer Singh has been roped in to play Shaktimaan, reported Pinkvilla. The actor will reportedly play the titular role in the Basil Joseph directorial.

The film is said to go on floors next year in May. It is eyeing a 2026 release.

But before this exciting project, Ranveer will finish his committments for Farhan Akhtar directorial, Don 3. The franchise was earlier led by superstar Shah Rukh Khan.

If the reports are to be believed, Ranveer has a packed two years ahead.

“Ranveer will undergo workshops to get



into the part of Don. He considers this film as a big responsibility as he will be the third generation of Don after Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan. Farhan is targeting to take Don 3 on floors from August/September 2024,” Pinkvilla quoted a source as saying.

“Right after Don 3, it’s time for Shaktimaan. The film has been in the writing stage for over 3 years now and the team has finally cracked a script that’s worthy of doing justice to the legacy of Shaktimaan. The film will be directed by Basil Joseph, with Sony Pictures India and Sajid Nadiadwala as the producers,” the source added.