Overview
- Rashmika Mandanna said in an interview with journalist Prema that the film she made differed markedly from the narration she first heard, while noting such shifts are common in filmmaking.
- Clips of her remarks have circulated on social platforms, renewing discussion of the movie’s weak storytelling and the much-criticized on-screen chemistry with Salman Khan.
- Social media posts claim more than 20 minutes were trimmed after censor-related edits, a contention reported without confirmation from the filmmakers or censor authorities.
- Sikandar, mounted on a reported ₹200 crore budget, earned about ₹185 crore worldwide according to Sacnilk, reinforcing its status as a box-office underperformer.
- The film released on March 30, 2025 and signaled A.R. Murugadoss’ return to Hindi cinema, while Salman Khan later defended its plot on Bigg Boss 19.