| Sikandar | |
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| Directed by | AR Murugadoss |
| Written by | AR Murugadoss |
| Produced by | Sajid Nadiadwala |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Pritam |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | ₹400 crore[1][2] |
Sikandar (transl. Defender / Warrior) is an upcoming Indian Hindi-language action film written & directed by AR Murugadoss and produced by Sajid Nadiadwala and Popcorn Motion Pictures. The film stars Salman Khan in the lead role, alongside Rashmika Mandanna, Sathyaraj and Prateik Babbar.[3]
The film was hinted in March 2024, and the official title was announced a month later on 10 April (Eid). Filming commenced in June 2024 at Mumbai and will wrap by December.[4] The film has music composed by Pritam.
Sikandar is scheduled to release worldwide on 2025, coinciding with Eid al-Fitr.[5]
Cast
editProduction
editDevelopment
editSalman Khan and Sajid Nadiadwala was reported to collaborate for a film after a decade.[7] After a decade, they are reuniting for a high-budget action film directed by A.R. Murugadoss.[7][8] AR Murugadoss initially pitched Ghajini to Khan in 2006, but it took 18 years for the duo to collaborate.[9] This collaboration has been in discussion for some time and both Nadiadwala and Murugadoss agreed that Khan was the ideal choice for the lead role.[7][8]
The official announcement of the film was made by Khan on Instagram during Eid, where he expressed his excitement about collaborating with AR Murugadoss and Sajid Nadiadwala.[10] The film will be filmed across multiple countries, including Portugal, other European nations and India, throughout 2024.[7][8][11] With a production budget of ₹400 crore,[7] this project is Nadiadwala's most ambitious to date.[7][8]
Murugadoss is set to manage two projects as he is also working on a Tamil action film tentatively titled SKxARM, featuring actor Sivakarthikeyan.[10][1] Filming for SKxARM is expected to continue until June 2024, causing Murugadoss to divide his time between the two films during this period.[10][1] A source revealed that Murugadoss aims to complete significant portions of SKxARM before starting Sikandar.[10][1] The film's official title, Sikandar, was announced on 10 April.[12]
Casting
editIn May 2024, Rashmika Mandanna was confirmed to pair opposite Khan marking their first collaboration.[13] The film's cast includes of actor Sathyaraj who began filming for Sikandar alongside Prateik Babbar.[14][15]
Filming
editPrincipal photography commenced on 19 June 2024.[16][17]
Music
editReferences
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- ^ "AR Murugadoss begins shooting for Salman Khan's 'Sikander'". The Times of India. 19 June 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 19 June 2024. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ "Salman Khan to start 'Sikandar' shoot from June 20 with an action-packed schedule in Mumbai". The Times of India. 24 May 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 25 May 2024. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ "Salman Khan begins shooting for 'Sikandar', shares picture". The Statesman. 19 June 2024. Archived from the original on 19 June 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ "Sathyaraj, Prateik Babbar board Salman Khan's 'Sikandar'". The Hindu. 4 July 2024. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 18 July 2024. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ "Salman Khan to play dual roles in high-octane Sikandar; 10,000 pistols and bullets ordered for action-packed schedule: Report". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f "Salman Khan teams up with Sajid Nadiadwala after 10 years: reports". The Times of India. 12 February 2024. Archived from the original on 15 February 2024. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Salman Khan, Sajid Nadiadwala, and AR Murugadoss join forces for Eid 2025 release: Report". Bollywood Hungama. 12 February 2024. Archived from the original on 1 March 2024. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ "EXCLUSIVE: Salman Khan, Sajid Nadiadwala and AR Murugadoss team up on a big action film; Eid 2025 release". PINKVILLA. 12 February 2024. Archived from the original on 15 June 2024. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Sikandar: Salman Khan will commence shooting in May; director AR Murugadoss to juggle two films?". Pinkvilla. 18 April 2024. Archived from the original on 26 April 2024. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ "Salman Khan's next with AR Murugadoss to be shot in Europe; Salman still considering Kabir Khan's film as a follow up". Bollywood Hungama. 15 February 2024. Archived from the original on 25 February 2024. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ "CONFIRMED! Salman Khan announces film Sikandar for Eid 2025 with Sajid Nadiadwala and AR Murugadoss". Bollywood Hungama. 11 April 2024. Archived from the original on 19 June 2024. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ "Rashmika Mandanna joins Salman Khan in 'Sikandar'". The Hindu. 9 May 2024. Archived from the original on 19 June 2024. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ "Confirmed: Sathyaraj joins Salman Khan and AR Murugadoss' Sikandar". The Indian Express. 4 July 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ "Salman Khan to begin shooting for AR Murugadoss' Sikandar | Filmfare.com". www.filmfare.com. Archived from the original on 25 May 2024. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ "Sikandar: Salman Khan begins the shoot of Sajid Nadiadwala and AR Murugadoss film, shares glimpses from the sets". The Indian Express. 19 June 2024. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ PTI (10 June 2024). "Salman Khan to start shooting for 'Sikandar' from June 18". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ "Pritam to score music for Salman Khan's 'Sikandar'". The Hindu. 17 April 2024. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 24 April 2024. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
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