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Shaktiman
Shaktiman may refer to: * Shaktiman truck * Shaktiman (horse) * Shaktiman (1993 film) * Shaktiman (2024 film) * Shaktimaan (franchise) ** Shaktimaan a TV show ** Shaktimaan: The Animated Series {{Dab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shaktiman (horse)
Shaktiman was a Marwari (horse), Marwari horse who served the Uttarakhand Police, Uttarakhand Police Force and died from wounds received on duty in 2016. The incident caused considerable controversy in Uttarakhand around animal cruelty, and the use of animals in policing. The horse's death created a conversation in India around animal rights and political power, as the alleged perpetrators of the attack on the horse were serving political cabinet ministers. Incident On March 14, 2016, police horse Shaktiman was attacked with a stick by Bharatiya Janata Party, BJP Member of the Legislative Assembly (India), MLA politician and cabinet minister Ganesh Joshi during a protest organized by Bharatiya Janata Party, BJP against the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand. In the melee, another man grabbed the horse by its bridle, unbalancing the horse, who fell and fractured a leg, shattering it completely. Joshi was later arrested. The incident created a huge uproar from citizens, celebrities and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shaktiman Truck
The Shaktiman (Strong) is a version of the MAN 415 built under licence. Shaktiman trucks were the most widely used medium-capacity trucks of the Indian Armed Forces. They were manufactured between 1959 and 1996 by the Vehicle Factory Jabalpur, (VFJ) of the Indian Ordnance Factories Board. Over 75,000 units were produced over its lifetime, of which about 7,000 remained in active service as of 2009. Nearly all the Shaktimans have been phased out and replaced by Ashok Leyland Stallion and Tata LPTA 713 4x4s. Production The first Shaktiman rolled off the production line at the Vehicle Factory Jabalpur (VFJ) motorvehicle factory in 1959. The five ton Shaktiman VFJ 4X4 model was based on the MAN 415. The first units were assembled using CKD-kits from Germany, the monthly production was about 250 units. As production had built up, an increasing number of the components were supplied by Indian suppliers. The final significant order of 3000 trucks was received in 1993 from the Indian Arm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shaktiman (2024 Film)
''Shaktiman'' (subtitled onscreen ''Baba, Tu Hou Shaktos Superhero'' ) is a 2024 Indian Marathi-language family film written, directed and produced by Prakash Kunte, from a dialogues by Pranav Apte. The film stars Adinath Kothare, Spruha Joshi, Priyadarshan Jadhav, Ishan Kunte in the lead roles. Cast * Adinath Kothare as Siddharth * Spruha Joshi as Seema * Priyadarshan Jadhav as Tanaji * Ishaan Kunte as Ishaan * Vikram Gaikwad as Sandesh * Mihir Nishith Rajda as Sumeet Shah * Vaibhavi Anand as Lakshmi, Tanaji's wife * Ramaa Nadgauda as Seema's mother * Vidyadhar Joshi as Seema's father * Kedar Damodar Soman as doctor * Kannan Arunachalam as the company's managing director * Madhuri Gawli Shinde as maid * Shrikant Yadav as cab driver Release Theatrical The film was theatrically released on 24 May 2024 in Maharashtra. Marketing The first poster was revealed on 10 May 2024. The trailer was released on the birthday of Adinath Kothare. Reception A reviewer from ''The T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shaktiman (1993 Film)
''Shaktiman'' () is a 1993 Indian Hindi-language action film directed by K.C. Bokadia and starring Ajay Devgn, Karisma Kapoor, Mukesh Khanna, Kulbhushan Kharbanda. Other cast members include Gulshan Grover, Ajit Khan, Parikshat Sahni and Mahavir Shah. Plot Businessman Rai Bahadur Laxminarayan lives a wealthy lifestyle in Bombay with his wife, Laxmi. Although they have been married for several years, they have no children. While on a trip to Shimla, they adopt their servant, Diler's son, rename him Vicky, and bring him back home, much to the dismay of Diler's wife, Parvati. Sometime later, Laxmi gets pregnant and revisits Shimla where she meets with an accident and passes away, leaving behind a newborn son, Amar. Diler wants to kill Amar, but Parvati wants to return him to Laxminarayan and runs away to Bombay. Diler informs his employer that both his wife and son have died and have been cremated. Diler relocates to Bombay and follows her but is unable to locate Parvati. She doe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shaktimaan
''Shaktimaan'' is an Indian Hindi-language superhero television series created and produced by Mukesh Khanna. It aired on DD National from 13 September 1997 to 27 March 2005. Khanna starred as the titular superhero, who gains superhuman abilities through meditation and the five elements of nature, and his alter ego, Pandit Gangadhar Vidhyadhar Mayadhar Omkarnath Shastri, a photographer for ''Aaj Ki Aawaz''. The series also featured Vaishnavi Mahant (initially played by Kitu Gidwani) as journalist Geeta Vishwas and Surendra Pal as the primary antagonist, Tamraj Kilvish. The series was widely popular and received recognition for its impact on children, with Khanna being acknowledged by Indian political leaders for his portrayal. The show was followed by ''Shaktimaan: The Animated Series'' in 2011 and a television film, ''Hamara Hero Shaktimaan'', in 2013. In 2024, Khanna announced the revival of ''Shaktimaan'' through a teaser video. Plot Humanity existed in peace until the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shaktimaan (franchise)
''Shaktimaan'' is an Indian superhero media franchise consisting of TV series, comic books and films. The original work is ''Shaktimaan'', which was produced by Mukesh Khanna under his banner Bheeshm International and directed by Dinkar Jani and Vikram Veturi. Production ''Shaktimaan'' was conceptualised by Khanna in 1981 when he was working on a film with Rajshri Productions. He narrated the idea to producer Rajkumar Barjatya, who liked it, and the two adapted it into a film titled ''Akash''. In November 1997, '' Screen'' reported quoted him: "I would watch my nephew sitting glued to the TV whenever ''Power Zone'' came on, shooting with imaginary fire guns, or operating some imaginary hi-fi gadget in his own little world. That's when it struck me that if I made ''Shaktimaan'' I would have a readymade audience of kids who are always most impressed with SFX tricks." Over the development of the titular character, Khanna said, "In Indian mythology, there are a lot of strong ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
