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NDTV
17 hours ago
- Entertainment
- NDTV
What AR Murugadoss Has To Say About Sikandar's Failure With Salman Khan And Rashmika Mandanna
New Delhi: Director AR Murugadoss, who is known for films Ghajini and Holiday, collaborated with Salman Khan for the first time in Sikandar. Released on March 30, 2025, Sikandar marked the first-ever on-screen pairing of Salman Khan and Rashmika Mandanna. However, the film did not perform as expected of a Salman Khan movie. The director has now opened up on the box office debacle that the film faced. What's Happening Salman Khan starrer Sikandar had an underwhelming performance at the box office upon release. Despite a star cast, the film failed to impress the masses and critics alike. AR Murugadoss, who is currently busy promoting his upcoming film Madharaasi, broke his silence on the failure of Sikandar. He said that it is his inability to understand the Hindi language that might have led to Sikandar not clicking with the audience. AR Murugadoss said, "When we make films in our mother tongue, it gives us strength. We know what is happening here. Today, there's a trend going on, and suddenly, the audience gets connected with that trend. When we shift language, we don't know what the youngsters are enjoying in that language. All we need is a script to believe it." He added, "For once, I can take up Telugu films, but Hindi may not work for us because after we write the script, they translate it into English. Then it is again translated into Hindi. We can only guess what they are saying, but we are not exactly sure about what is happening. When you make a film in an unknown language and place, it feels like you are handicapped. It is like you don't have hands. I strongly believe our strength depends on where and the culture we belong to." About Sikandar In the film, Salman Khan takes on the role of Sanjay Rajkot, a man who stands tall against corruption and fights for justice. Rashmika plays his wife, Saisri Rajkot. Kajal Aggarwal, Sharman Joshi and Prateik Smita Patil are also seen playing important roles in Sikandar. Released on March 30, 2025, the movie has been bankrolled by Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment and Salman Khan Films. In A Nutshell AR Murugadoss shared his thoughts on why he believes Sikandar, starring Salman Khan and Rashmika Mandanna, didn't work. He talked about language barriers and the strength of one's mother tongue.
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First Post
18 hours ago
- Entertainment
- First Post
AR Murugadoss finally breaks silence on Salman Khan-Rashmika Mandanna's Sikandar box office debacle: 'I can take up Telugu films, but Hindi may...'
Despite entering the Rs 100 crore club, Sikandar was considered a debacle as the collections were way below, considering the star power and standards of Salman Khan, along with a high-scale budget. read more Massy director AR Murugadoss, who is known for delivering several blockbusters including Dheena, Ramanaa, Ghajini, Holiday, Thuppakki, Kaththi and Sarkar among others, finally spoke about his recent biggie Sikandar featuring Salman Khan and Rashmika Mandanna, which failed to create magic at the box office. In a recent event of his upcoming movie Madharaasi featuring Sivakarthikeyan, ARM shared that his inability to understand Hindi is the reason for _Sikandar_'s box office failure. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD 'When we make films in our mother tongue, it gives us strength. We know what is happening here. Today there's a trend going and suddenly the audience gets connected with that trend. When we shift language, we don't know what the youngsters are enjoying in that language. All we need is a script to believe it,' Murugadoss shared. 'For once, I can take up Telugu films, but Hindi may not work for us because after we write the script, they translate into English. Then it is again translated in Hindi. We can only guess what they are saying, but we are exactly not sure about what is happening. When you make film in an unknown language and place, it feels like you are handicapped. It is like you don't have hands. I strongly believe our strength depends on where and the culture we belong to,' he added. Sikandar also featured Kajal Aggarwal, Sharman Joshi, Anjini Dhawan, Prateik Babbar, and Sathyaraj in prominent roles. Despite entering the Rs 100 crore club, Sikandar was considered a debacle as the collections were way below, considering the star power and standards of Salman Khan, along with a high-scale budget.
Hindustan Times
20 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
AR Murugadoss breaks silence on Salman Khan's Sikandar box office debacle, reveals why it failed
Salman Khan's last release, Sikandar, turned out to be a big dud at the box office, with the film failing to impress both critics and audiences. Now, filmmaker AR Murugadoss has broken his silence on the film's underwhelming reception, sharing his perspective on what might have gone wrong. Sikandar tells the story of a man called Sanjay Rajkot, who takes on a corrupt politician, upending his life. AR Murugadoss introspects The filmmaker spoke about the film during the promotion of his upcoming project, Madharaasi, where he shared that he blamed his inability to understand Hindi as the reason behind the film's failure. AR Murugadoss said, 'When we make films in our mother tongue, it gives us strength. We know what is happening here. Today there's a trend going and suddenly the audience gets connected with that trend. When we shift language, we don't know what the youngsters are enjoying in that language. All we need is a script to believe it.' He added, 'For once, I can take up Telugu films, but Hindi may not work for us because after we write the script, they translate into English. Then it is again translated in Hindi. We can only guess what they are saying, but we are exactly not sure about what is happening. When you make film in an unknown language and place, it feels like you are handicapped. It is like you don't have hands. I strongly believe our strength depends on where and the culture we belong to.' About Sikandar Sikandar tells the story of a man called Sanjay Rajkot, who takes on a corrupt politician, upending his life. Helmed by AR Murugadoss, the action drama also featured Rashmika Mandanna, Kajal Aggarwal, Sharman Joshi, Prateik Babbar, and Sathyaraj in key roles. With the film, Salman returned to the big screen for the first time since 2023 but failed to make a mark at the box office. Sikandar is Salman's first Eid release in two years. Sikandar was released in theatres on March 30. Despite receiving criticism for its direction and performances, the film managed to cross ₹100 crore at the box office and ultimately grossed over ₹200 crore worldwide. However, considering Salman Khan's standards, the film was deemed an underperformer at the box office. The film was also panned when it was released on Netflix in May.
Time of India
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Salman Khan's Sikandar director says he ‘felt handicapped' while shooting the movie
When Sikandar was first announced, it felt like a surefire blockbuster in the making. Directed by AR Murugadoss, the man behind Aamir Khan's Ghajini, and starring Salman Khan, the film promised a high-octane return to massy action drama. It also marked Khan's reunion with producer Sajid Nadiadwala after over a decade since their 2014 hit Kick. With a reported budget of Rs 200 crore and a cast that included Rashmika Mandanna, Kajal Aggarwal, Sathyaraj, Sharman Joshi, and others, Sikandar hit theatres on March 30, 2025, during Eid, banking on the festive weekend to fuel its box office instead of becoming the year's big festival hit, Sikandar turned into one of the biggest disappointments. Despite releasing in IMAX and standard formats across India, the film failed to connect with audiences and critics alike. It was panned for its writing, execution, and direction—ultimately becoming a box office four months after the release, AR Murugadoss has broken his silence on the film's failure. While promoting his upcoming project Madharaasi, the filmmaker offered a brutally honest explanation: his struggle with the Hindi language. 'When we make films in our mother tongue, it gives us strength. We know what is happening here,' Murugadoss said. 'When we shift language, we don't know what the youngsters are enjoying in that language. All we need is a script to believe it.'He went on to say that while he's more comfortable working in Tamil or even Telugu cinema, Hindi presents a unique set of challenges. 'After we write the script, it's translated into English. Then it is again translated into Hindi. We can only guess what they are saying, but we are not exactly sure about what is happening,' he explained. 'When you make a film in an unknown language and place, it feels like you are handicapped. It is like you don't have hands.'Murugadoss believes that a filmmaker's creative strength comes from being grounded in their own language and culture. And while he has delivered successful Hindi films in the past—like Holiday: A Soldier Is Never Off Duty with Akshay Kumar, which earned Rs 180 crore on a Rs 50 crore budget—Sikandar seems to have been a misstep rooted in disconnection from the language and its evolving audience.
Pink Villa
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Did AR Murugadoss just blame Salman Khan starrer Sikandar's failure on his inability to understand Hindi?
Director AR Murugadoss is gearing up for the release of his next Tamil movie, Madharasi, starring Sivakarthikeyan in the lead. As part of the promotions, the director was seen at an event where he seemed to have indicated the failure of the Salman Khan starrer Sikandar, due to his inability to understand Hindi. AR Murugadoss about Salman Khan's Sikandar failure Talking about his recent venture, director AR Murugadoss said, 'When we make films in our mother tongue, it gives us strength. We know what is happening here. Today, there's a trend going and suddenly the audience gets connected with that trend.' 'When we shift language, we don't know what the youngsters are enjoying in that language. All we need is a script to believe it,' the director added. Highlighting how it feels working in other languages, Murugadoss revealed that Telugu is somewhat easy for him to understand, but he doesn't know Hindi at all. The filmmaker continued, 'For once, I can take up Telugu films, but Hindi may not work for us because after we write the script, they translate it into English. Then it is again translated into Hindi. When you make a film in an unknown language and place, it feels like you are handicapped. It is like you don't have hands.' More about Sikandar Sikandar, starring Salman Khan in the lead, is an action drama flick featuring the Bollywood superstar as Sanjay "Sikandar" Rajkot, the final heir of the Rajkot dynasty in Gujarat. Leading a life with his wife Saisri, he performs his duties as a king, standing up for his people. However, a fateful event leads to the death of his wife and the queen regent. As he is dealing with her loss, Sikandar learns his wife had decided to donate her organs to various people in Mumbai. Struck with grief, the king decides to safeguard everyone who received his wife's organs, with an old foe waiting to resurface. The movie was massively dealt with negative reviews upon release and eventually tanked at the box office. It is available for streaming on Netflix. AR Murugadoss' next Following Sikandar's failure, director AR Murugadoss' next film would be Sivakarthikeyan starrer Madharasi. The action thriller is slated to release on September 5, 2025, with the first single, Salambala, releasing on July 31, composed by Anirudh Ravichander.
