Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has finally announced the release date of his highly anticipated action drama Sikandar. The fans can note down the date as the film is all set to hit theatres globally on March 30, 2025. The film is being directed by seasoned director A.R.. Murugadoss, the movie stars Rashmika Mandanna in the leading role along with Salman. The news, breaking through Salman’s Instagram, has thrilled movie fans as the release falls on auspicious Indian festivals such as Eid, Gudi Padwa, and Ugadi.
Sikandar’s Grand Theatrical Release
Breaking the news on Instagram, Salman Khan posted the poster of Sikandar along with the caption, “See you in theatres worldwide on 30th March! #Sikandar #SajidNadiadwala’s #Sikandar Directed by @a.r.murugadoss.” The release date of the film takes on special significance, as it falls during the festival season of Maharashtra and South India, thereby generating even more buzz among fans.
Sikandar’s Star-Studded Cast & High-Octane Action
Aside from Salman Khan and Rashmika Mandanna, the movie features plenty of star value in the personas of Kajal Aggarwal, Sathyaraj, Sharman Joshi, Prateik Babbar, Anjini Dhawan, and Jatin Sarna. The movie has been produced by Sajid Nadiadwala and represents his second joint venture with Salman following the critically acclaimed pairing that delivered Kick (2014).
Shot in 90 days at various locations like Mumbai and Hyderabad, Sikandar will be an action entertainer. The teaser in the previous month created high expectations by showing Salman’s character as Sanjay, who is lovingly referred to as Sikandar by his dadi. With lots of hard-hitting action and dialogue-based scenes, the teaser has already generated interest.
Sikandar’s Runtime & Production Details
In a recent interview with Pinkvilla, director A.R. Murugadoss made a stunning revelation that Sikandar will have a total running time of nearly 2 hours and 20 minutes. The whole first half of the movie is 1 hour and 15 minutes, and the second half is 1 hour and 5 minutes.
The film, which is said to have been produced on a humongous budget of ₹200 crore, will run as standard and IMAX versions, giving the audience a visually exciting experience.
Salman Khan’s Latest Projects
Salman Khan was recently seen in Tiger 3 (2023), along with Katrina Kaif and Emraan Hashmi. He appeared in a cameo role in Baby John, directed by Kalees, which stars Varun Dhawan, Keerthy Suresh, Wamiqa Gabbi, Zara Zyanna, and Jackie Shroff.
A Festival Treat for Fans
With Sikandar hitting the screens on a festive holiday, the movie is going to dominate the box office, attracting mammoth audiences who are all set to witness Salman Khan as their action hero. The filmmakers have also placed importance on the fact that Sikandar will be a festival celebration, hence it will be an even bigger release throughout the country.
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