Sikandar (2025) – Salman Khan’s Action Drama with a Vengeance
Sikandar (2025) – Movie Overview
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- Genre: Action Drama
- Language: Hindi
- Director: A. R. Murugadoss
- Producer: Sajid Nadiadwala
- Lead Star: Salman Khan
- Release Date: 30 March 2025
- Formats: Standard & IMAX
- Budget: ₹200 crore
- Box Office: ₹170.63 crore (as of April 2025)
- Running Time: Approx. 2hr 45min
Main Cast
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- Salman Khan as Sanjay “Sikandar” Rajkot
- Rashmika Mandanna as Saisri Rajkot
- Sathyaraj as Minister Rakesh Pradhan
- Kajal Aggarwal as Vaidehi Rangachari
- Prateik Babbar as Arjun Pradhan
- Anjini Dhawan as Nisha
- Sharman Joshi, Kishore, Jatin Sarna, Sanjay Kapoor, and others in supporting roles.
Plot Summary
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- Sanjay Rajkot, known as Sikandar, is a respected figure from Rajkot, Gujarat.
- After defending a woman from blackmail during a flight, he becomes the target of a revenge-driven politician.
- Tragedy strikes when his wife, Saisri, dies in a blast while trying to reveal her pregnancy.
- Her organs are donated to three people, leading Sanjay to Mumbai where he helps each of them:
- Kamar, a child suffering from pollution-related illness.
- Vaidehi, a small business owner facing patriarchal pressures.
- Nisha, a heart transplant recipient battling emotional trauma.
Production Highlights
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- Reunion of Salman Khan and Sajid Nadiadwala after Kick (2014).
- Filming took place across Mumbai, Hyderabad, and palace locations.
- Faced delays due to rain, security threats, and lead actor injury.
- Action scenes included trains, aircrafts, and large-scale stunts.
Music Album
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- Music Composer: Pritam
- Background Score: Santhosh Narayanan
- Label: Zee Music Company
- Popular Tracks:
- Zohra Jabeen
- Bam Bam Bhole
- Sikandar Naache
- Hum Aapke Bina
- Taikhaane Mein
Reception
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- Critics’ Rating: Generally negative (Average: 2/5 stars)
- Rotten Tomatoes: 7% positive out of 14 reviews
- Criticism: Weak script, outdated direction, underwhelming music
- Praise: Salman Khan’s presence, some emotional moments
Box Office Performance
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- Opening Day: ₹45 crore worldwide
- First Week: ₹154.35 crore globally
- India Net: Approx. ₹97.47 crore
- Theatrical Run: Affected by mixed word-of-mouth and competition from other releases like L2: Empuraan and The Diplomat