Mukesh Khanna SLAMS Samay Raina For Dragging Shaktimaan Into IGL Controversy; Says, “He Has No Right”

Mukesh Khanna has responded to Samay Raina’s ‘Shaktimaan’ joke, defending the legacy of the show and asserting that no child died because of it. He also criticised creators for “corrupting the youth” and chasing TRPs. Once again, Khanna targeted Raina after the comedian took a swipe at him in his stand-up special Still Alive. During his set, Raina mocked Khanna for weighing in on India’s Got Latent controversy.

Mukesh Khanna SLAMS Samay Raina For Dragging Shaktimaan Into IGL Controversy

In a recent interview with Zoom, Khanna reiterated his concerns about the kind of content being consumed by young audiences, questioning both creators and viewers. “I believe we influence the children and youth of this country. I had rejected even The Kapil Sharma Show—I didn’t go there despite being invited. Instead, I did my own show, The Mukesh Khanna Show. I have always said interviews can be conducted with dignity; there is no need to go below the belt. Crores of TRP is not the criteria—if something is not good, have the courage to say it,” he said.

He criticised the popularity of such content. Mukesh added, “Just because people are eager to watch something, and crowds gather for it, doesn’t make it right. You should question the audience too—why are they watching such things?”

Mukesh Calls Trend Commercial Drama

Khanna called this trend “commercial drama,” accusing creators of putting profit above responsibility. “This is a commercial drama. If it gets such high viewership, you are happy because it’s earning money. But for that money, you are corrupting the youth brigade. You don’t have a conscience. You were not taught values—that you shouldn’t use such filthy language about parents,” he stated.

Referring to the controversial remarks made on the show, he further said, “You are even defending him (Ranveer Allahbadia), saying he meditates and has come on your channel. You are taking ownership of such things being said on your platform. You are not even ashamed of what was said. Everyone was laughing—even a girl sitting there. I was shocked. Is this the future of our country?”

The veteran actor also warned against confusing popularity with quality. “Don’t be proud of your TRP. Don’t think that just because so many people are watching, it is good,” he cautioned.

Mukesh Khanna Compares SRK’s Baazigar

Drawing a comparison with films, Khanna referenced Shah Rukh Khan’s Baazigar. “In that film, Shah Rukh Khan throws his fiancée off a balcony. I had said even then, if Shah Rukh does it, people might follow it. If Gulshan Grover does it, it won’t have the same impact. When a star does something, it influences people.”

Khanna also rejected the justification that such content is “merely entertainment.” “Saying ‘we are just entertaining’ is running away from your responsibility. There are people who emulate you,” he said. He also criticised Raina for targeting his iconic superhero character Shaktimaan. “This Mr Raina, who takes ownership of such content and criticises others, has also criticised a character like Shaktimaan. He has no right to do that.”

Mukesh Khanna Defended Shaktimaan Legacy

On the Shaktimaan controversy, Khanna defended the show’s legacy. “He doesn’t even know that no children died because of the show. Some people had tried to create such narratives, but I explained it then. We even won court cases—reports from places like Begusarai and Pune were proven wrong. Those incidents happened for other reasons but were linked to Shaktimaan,” he explained.

He added, “Shaktimaan ran successfully for seven years—that itself proves its goodness, popularity, and innocence. Why spread such stories just to make your point? Children grew up with Shaktimaan—they lived with it. But if they grow up with this kind of content, the generation will go astray.”

What Did Samay Say?

During his stand-up special, Samay addressed the backlash he faced, saying people quickly jumped to criticize him during the controversy. He stated, “Shaktiman aa gaya tha yaar. Shaktiman se kaise ladenge? Sorry, Shaktimaan! Tune bachhe maare hain fak-fak-fak karke, tu kya moral high ground lekar baitha hai? (Shaktimaan also joined in. How will we fight Shaktimaan? Sorry, Shaktimaan! Shaktimaan has killed children ‘fak-fak-fak karke’. How are you taking the moral high ground?)”

The controversy was sparked by an inappropriate question posed by Ranveer to a contestant about his parents, which many viewers found offensive. The segment quickly led to outrage online, with multiple FIRs filed against Samay, Ranveer, and other guests.

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