'Ad Kiya With My Conditions': Mukesh Khanna Addresses 'Bik Gaya' Backlash Following Samay Raina Collaboration - FPJ Exclusive

Mukesh Khanna, renowned for his role as Shaktimaan, recently addressed the criticism he faced after participating in an advertisement with Samay Raina. The actor explained that he agreed to the commercial only after the brand agreed to certain conditions he set. During an exclusive interview with Free Press Journal, Mukesh addressed the trolling, stating that people could say he "bik gaya" (sold out), but that his opinion of Samay had not changed before or during the shoot.

He clarified that some lines and scenes were removed from the final advertisement, but that his relationship with Samay remained the same.

Mukesh maintained that the advertisement was not a result of Samay's influence, asserting that it was a business decision to promote a telephone brand. He acknowledged that the brand aimed to present Samay positively, but emphasized his own terms and conditions for the collaboration. The actor noted that viewers failed to notice how he and Samay were portrayed in the ad, stating that he had previously advised to "tilt" the commercial in a certain way, both before and during the shoot.

In response to the "bik gaya" accusations, Mukesh emphasized that a person only "sells out" once, and that his language would shift when he felt compelled to do so. He pointed out that viewers did not pay attention to the portrayal of him and Samay in the advertisement, having seen him in the controversial show India's Got Latent.

Mukesh compared the collaboration to Dilip Kumar and Raj Kumar appearing together in a film, despite their differences, calling it a "casting coup." He reiterated his stance on India's Got Latent, maintaining that his opinion had not changed.