7 months ago
Rashmika Mandanna Discusses Sikandar Script Changes
Rashmika Mandanna, who starred in the movie Sikandar with Salman Khan, recently talked about how the film changed a lot from the original plan.
She said that sometimes movies don't turn out the way they were first described.
The film, which had a big budget of ₹200 crore, didn't do well at the box office and was criticized for its weak story and lack of chemistry between the lead actors.
Rashmika explained that changes are common in filmmaking, but some people online think her role might have been cut down.
Salman Khan, however, defended the film's plot, saying it was good.
The movie is about a king who tries to protect people who received organ donations from his late wife.
Salman Khan also mentioned that he doesn't regret making the film, despite its poor reception.
The director, AR Murugadoss, attributed some of the film's issues to scheduling conflicts with Salman Khan.
Rashmika Mandanna revealed that the final version of Sikandar differed significantly from the original script narrated to her.
The film, starring Salman Khan and Rashmika Mandanna, was released on March 30, 2025, and faced criticism for its weak narrative and lack of chemistry between the leads.
Despite a ₹200 crore budget, Sikandar earned only ₹185 crore worldwide, according to Sacnilk.
Online discussions speculated that Rashmika's role might have been reduced during editing, and the film's execution was criticized for being incoherent and poorly timed.
Salman Khan defended the film's plot, stating that he did not regret making it and believed the story was good.
- Who
- Rashmika Mandanna, Salman Khan, AR Murugadoss
- What
- Reflections on the film Sikandar and its changes during production
- Where
- India
- When
- Film released on March 30, 2025; interview reflections in 2026
- Why
- To discuss the discrepancies between the original script and the final film
Salman Khan
AR Murugadoss
Reasons for Late Arrival on Set
Salman Khan
Salman Khan reported late due to an injury sustained while shooting for the film.
AR Murugadoss
AR Murugadoss hinted that Salman Khan turned up late on sets, making it difficult to shoot day scenes at night.
Film's Failure
Salman Khan
Salman Khan defended the film's plot, stating that he did not regret making it and believed the story was good.
AR Murugadoss
AR Murugadoss blamed the superstar culture and language barriers for the film's failure, stating that shooting with a star is not easy.
Key facts
- Film Title
- Sikandar
- Release Date
- March 30, 2025
- Budget
- ₹200 crore
- Box Office Earnings
- ₹185 crore worldwide
- Director
- AR Murugadoss
- Lead Actors
- Salman Khan, Rashmika Mandanna
- Supporting Cast
- Sathyaraj, Kajal Aggarwal, Prateik Babbar, Sharman Joshi
- Plot
- Story of Rajkot's king Sanjay Rajkot protecting organ donors in Mumbai
Timeline
Rashmika Mandanna reflects, influences 'Sikandar' choice.
Then, she appreciates present, shapes 'Sikandar'.
Emotional 'Pushpa 2' wrap impacts 'Sikandar' reveal.
Her 'Sikandar' experience spurs major changes.
Mandanna drops 'Sikandar' bombshell: Plan altered.
Quotes
Rashmika Mandanna
Actress and co-star of Sikandar
“Generally, that happens with films. When you listen to something, it is one story that you have listened to, but over the making of the film, things change according to the performances, according to the edits, according to the time of the release. Things change, and that is very common. So that happened with Sikandar.”
NDTV
“Sikandar, I remember talking to Murugadoss sir, ofcourse later what happened was very different. But when I heard the script, it was quite different.”
NDTV
Sources
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