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When darkness get strengthened to destroy the world, Suryanshis chose Shaktimaan in order to fight against the forces of evil.When darkness get strengthened to destroy the world, Suryanshis chose Shaktimaan in order to fight against the forces of evil.When darkness get strengthened to destroy the world, Suryanshis chose Shaktimaan in order to fight against the forces of evil.
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- TriviaShaktimaan soon became so popular that children began to skip their classes on Saturdays to watch the episodes. Taking this seriously the producers shifted the time slot to Sundays.
- GoofsRanjit Singh uses a breastplate made of a plant to control a horse, but during the shots that show it running, the breastplates change to leather ones.
- Crazy creditsA brief clip of the proceedings is always shown with a title before the episodes play.
- Alternate versionsThe Amazon Prime Video version includes lengthy episodes that were created by mixing several shorter episodes. The episodes in their original duration are available on YouTube and DVD.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Ohm Shanthi Oshaana (2014)
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A well-made superhero series with a heart.
Although I haven't seen each and every episode, I have seen a fairly high amount to review this TV series already. Shaktimaan has been a memorable superhero since childhood. Nostalgia is guaranteed while watching several episodes combining Shaktimaan's magical action sequences and Gangadhar's comedic escapades. Mukesh Khanna is the biggest reason why Shaktimaan became what it is today, and there's a reason why this character has managed to exist beyond the series.
Shaktimaan has power-packed action sequences. The efforts in the stunts can be seen, and I really liked how they pulled off many of them. Visual effects are fairly average but not too bad for the times it was released in. Even though many sequences are overshadowed by a weak CGI, its the crisp writing that eventually comes to the rescue.
Mukesh Khanna and Vaishnavi have given their finest here in terms of performances. Shaktimaan/Gangadhar and Geeta are the most memorable characters in the whole series, and the strong acting is a major reason behind that. Shaktimaan also has a lot of positive messages to offer to kids, and that's another reason behind its success as a superhero series.
However, it's equally heartbreaking to discover a good amount of episodes have been copied from Hollywood movies such as First Blood, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Predator, X-Men and even the much loved Star Wars franchise etc. Recreating a sequence based on a film is one thing and using the exact footage from that film to create a sequence is another thing. Shaktimaan disappoints by proceeding more with the second one. If you have seen any of the above mentioned films, you're bound to be very disappointed. And oh, how could I forget the Superman inspiration?
Nevertheless, it's a fun action series to watch for yesterday's kids and today's adults who would love to cherish those pleasant memories of watching India's one of the finest superheroes on the small screen. As for today's kids, it might not to be impressive enough but has sufficient intense action and strong performances that make it worth a watch. If there's ever a reboot, I'd expect the same powerful writing, strong performances, intense action sequences but with better CGI and more original ideas.
Shaktimaan has power-packed action sequences. The efforts in the stunts can be seen, and I really liked how they pulled off many of them. Visual effects are fairly average but not too bad for the times it was released in. Even though many sequences are overshadowed by a weak CGI, its the crisp writing that eventually comes to the rescue.
Mukesh Khanna and Vaishnavi have given their finest here in terms of performances. Shaktimaan/Gangadhar and Geeta are the most memorable characters in the whole series, and the strong acting is a major reason behind that. Shaktimaan also has a lot of positive messages to offer to kids, and that's another reason behind its success as a superhero series.
However, it's equally heartbreaking to discover a good amount of episodes have been copied from Hollywood movies such as First Blood, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Predator, X-Men and even the much loved Star Wars franchise etc. Recreating a sequence based on a film is one thing and using the exact footage from that film to create a sequence is another thing. Shaktimaan disappoints by proceeding more with the second one. If you have seen any of the above mentioned films, you're bound to be very disappointed. And oh, how could I forget the Superman inspiration?
Nevertheless, it's a fun action series to watch for yesterday's kids and today's adults who would love to cherish those pleasant memories of watching India's one of the finest superheroes on the small screen. As for today's kids, it might not to be impressive enough but has sufficient intense action and strong performances that make it worth a watch. If there's ever a reboot, I'd expect the same powerful writing, strong performances, intense action sequences but with better CGI and more original ideas.
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- Achyut_Prashast_Singh
- Nov 21, 2019
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