Rashmika Mandanna Joins Salman Khan In AR Murugadoss’ ‘Sikandar’. Deets Inside
Rashmika Mandanna has been roped in to star opposite Salman Khan in his next film, ‘Sikandar’, directed by AR Murugadoss.
Rashmika Mandanna is currently one of the most popular actresses in the South and Hindi film industries. The Indian actress became a household name after starring in the Telugu blockbuster ‘Pushpa: The Rise’, and since then, there has been no looking back for her. Riding high on the massive success of her 2023 movie ‘Animal’, she is now gearing up for the release of her next film ‘Pushpa 2: The Rule’. The upcoming movie, co-starring Allu Arjun, is one of the most awaited Indian films of 2024.
And now, Rashmika Mandanna has been roped in to star opposite Salman Khan in his next film ‘Sikandar’. Yes, you read that! Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment, the production company behind the film, made the announcement regarding Rashmika Mandanna’s casting on X (formerly Twitter).
“Welcoming the fabulous @iamRashmika to star opposite @BeingSalmanKhan in #Sikandar! Can't wait for their on-screen magic to unfold on EID 2025! #SajidNadiadwala's #Sikandar Directed by @ARMurugadoss. Releasing in cinemas EID 2025,” the tweet read.
Responding to the tweet, Rashmika Mandanna confirmed her casting in ‘Sikandar’ and said that she is “truly grateful and honoured to be a part” of the film.
Check out Rashmika Mandanna’s tweet here:
You guys for a long time have been asking me for the next update and here it is..
— Rashmika Mandanna (@iamRashmika) May 9, 2024
Surprise!!
I am truly grateful and honoured to be a part of #Sikandar #SajidNadiadwala @BeingSalmanKhan @ARMurugadoss @NGEmovies @WardaNadiadwala
Releasing in cinemas on EID 2025! … https://t.co/xegNMOkt5u
This film will mark Rashmika Mandanna's maiden collaboration with Salman Khan, the director, and producer Sajid Nadiadwala.
On Eid 2024, Salman Khan had announced ‘Sikandar’, which will be directed by AR Murugadoss.
Revealing the film's title on Instagram, Salman Khan posted, “Iss Eid 'Bade Miyan Chote Miyan' aur 'Maidaan' ko dekho aur agli Eid Sikandar se aa kar milo. Wish u all Eid Mubarak.”
AR Murugadoss made his Hindi film debut with ‘Ghajini’, starring Aamir Khan and Asin Thottumkal. He also helmed Akshay Kumar's film, ‘Holiday: A Soldier Is Never Off Duty’.
For years, Salman Khan has been releasing films on the occasion of Eid. Salman Khan’s love affair with Eid started in 1997 with ‘Judwaa’. And since then, he has released several blockbusters on Eid – ‘Dabangg’, ‘Bodyguard’, ‘Ek Tha Tiger’, ‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan’, ‘Sultan’, ‘Bharat’, and ‘Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan’
However, this year, he broke the pattern as Akshay Kumar’s ‘Bade Miyan Chote Miyan’ and Ajay Devgn’s ‘Maidaan’ released in theatres. But Salman Khan made sure to make his fans’ Eid special with the announcement of ‘Sikandar’.
Salman Khan was last seen in the action thriller film ‘Tiger 3’, which performed well at the box office. Helmed by Maneesh Sharma, the film also starred Katrina Kaif and Emraan Hashmi.
Coming back to Rashmika Mandanna, she made her Bollywood debut with ‘Goodbye’ in 2022. She subsequently starred in ‘Mission Majnu’ and ‘Animal’.
She will also be seen in ‘Chaava’ opposite Vicky Kauhsal. The actress is gearing up for ‘Pushpa: The Rule’ opposite Allu Arjun in Telugu and ‘Kubera’ opposite Dhanush in Tamil.
