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Sikandar
Teaser poster
Directed byA. R. Murugadoss
Screenplay byA. R. Murugadoss
Dialogue byRajat Arora
Hussain Dalal
Abbas Dalal
Story byA. R. Murugadoss
Produced bySajid Nadiadwala
Starring
CinematographyTirru
Edited byVivek Harshan
Music bySongs:
Pritam
Score:
Santhosh Narayanan
Production
company
Distributed byPen Marudhar Entertainment
Release date
  • 28 March 2025 (2025-03-28)
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
Budget₹400 crore[1]

Sikandar is an upcoming Indian Hindi-language action thriller film written and directed by A. R. Murugadoss and produced by Sajid Nadiadwala. It stars Salman Khan in the title role, alongside Rashmika Mandanna, Kajal Aggarwal, Sathyaraj, Sharman Joshi, and Prateik Babbar.[2]

The film was officially announced on 10 April 2024, coinciding with Eid al-Fitr. Principal photography began in June in Mumbai and wrapped by January 2025. Its songs are composed by Pritam, while the background score is composed by Santhosh Narayanan. Tirru handled the film's cinematography while its editing was handled by Vivek Harshan. With an estimated production budget of ₹400 crore, Sikandar is one of the most expensive Indian films of all time.[3][4]

Sikandar is scheduled to release worldwide on 28 March 2025 in theatres, coinciding with Eid al-Fitr.

Cast

Production

Development

In February 2024, it was reported that Salman Khan and Sajid Nadiadwala would begin production on a film, nearly a decade on from their last collaboration Kick (2014): A.R. Murugadoss was then reported to be the film's director.[3][4] It marks the first film between Khan and Murugadoss, who initially pitched the lead role of Ghajini (2008) to Khan.[6] Nadiadwala and Murugadoss both recruited Khan for Sikandar.[3][4]

The film was announced by Khan on his social media platforms on Eid al-Fitr in April 2024, and expressed his excitement about collaborating with Murugadoss and Nadiadwala.[7] The film was scheduled to be filmed soon thereafter across multiple countries, including Portugal and other European countries, throughout 2024-25 but was cancelled due to Murugadoss' commitments to Madharasi (2025).[3][4][8] Murugadoss eventually worked on Sikandar and Madharasi simultaneously until June 2024,[7][7] although, he completed significant portions of Madharasi before continuing on Sikandar.[7] With an estimated production budget of ₹400 crore,[3] Sikandar is the most expensive film produced by Nadiadwala and one of the most expensive Indian films of all time.[3][4]

Casting

In May 2024, Rashmika Mandanna was announced as the female lead opposite Khan, marking their first collaboration.[9] Sathyaraj and Prateik Babbar were cast soon thereafter.[10][11] In September, Sharman Joshi, Kajal Aggarwal and Anjini Dhawan were hired,[12][13][14] and one month later, Kishore also joined the cast.[15]

Filming

Principal photography commenced on 19 June 2024, with aerial-based action sequences shot in Mumbai.[16] An action sequence between Khan and Babbar was filmed in July,[17] and in August, further action sequences, including gun fights and hand-to-hand action sequences, were shot over a period of 40 days across Mumbai.[18] For these sequences, it was reported that sets worth ₹15 crore were created to resemble Dharavi and Matunga.[19] In September, Khan sustained a rib injury during filming.[20] Filming resumed later that month, with a song involving Khan, Mandanna and 200 background dancers being filmed.[21] However, filming was again halted, due to heavy rains across Mumbai.[22]

Filming was further halted due to security concerns after Khan received death threats from Lawrence Bishnoi, with a shooting also reported near Khan's home.[23] After increasing on-set security, principal photography resumed in November, with filming taking place in Falaknuma Palace.[24][25] Two songs featuring Qawwali and Holi-style themes were reportedly also filmed.[26] Action sequences involving a train and 350 extras was then filmed on elaborate sets recreating Borivali and Mumbai Suburban.[27] In January 2025, the film's final filming period began in Mumbai,[28] with four action sequences shot, reportedly including aircraft, trains, and sets resembling a prison and a hospital.[29]

Music

The film's music rights were acquired by Zee Music Company. The film's songs are composed by Pritam[30] while the background score is composed by Santhosh Narayanan.[31] The first single, "Zohra Jabeen", was released on 4 March 2025.[32]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Zohra Jabeen"Sameer Anjaan, Danish Sabri, Mellow DNakash Aziz, Dev Negi, Mellow D3:24

Release

The film will be theatrically released worldwide on 28 March 2025, coinciding with Eid-al-Fitr.[33] The film will release in 5000 screens across India.[34]

References

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