Bollywood superstar Salman Khan! The trailer of Sikander, directed by A.R. Murugadoss and produced by Sajid Nadiadwala, has been released. This high-voltage action drama film stars Salman Khan along with a star cast like Rashmika Mandanna, Kajal Aggarwal, Sharman Joshi, and Sathyaraj. The trailer, which was released on March 24, 2025, has created a huge hype among Salman Khan fans. Let's take a deeper look at the trailer highlights, story glimpses, and release date of this film!
Sikander Story: What's going to happen?
The film Sikander is an action drama in which Salman Khan will be seen as 'Raja Sanjay Sikander Rajkot', the king of Rajkot in Rajasthan. His wife Saishri (Rashmika Mandanna), a painter, plays a key role in his life. The story of the film revolves around Sikander's journey of fighting injustice for the common man. A politician (Satyaraj) hunts Sikander down to avenge his family's tragedy. The trailer shows Sikander's journey from a common man to a selfless hero, inspired by his wife.
In a key scene in the trailer, Sikander sees a minister's son Arjun (Prateek Babbar) threatening a woman (Monica) on a flight and fights with him. After this incident, Minister Rakesh Pradhan appoints Inspector Prakash to arrest Sikander. This story, which is a mix of drama, action and emotional moments, shows Sikander as a mass entertainer.
Trailer Highlights: Salman Khan's Mass Show!
The trailer of Sikander, released on the Times of India YouTube channel on March 24, 2025, is full of energy with a runtime of 3 minutes. Salman Khan's signature mass look, the scenes of fighting with bulletproof tin sheets are making the fans excited. Rashmika Mandanna gives an emotional touch as Saisree, her paintings appear crucially in the story of the film. Sathyaraj's intense look as the villain and Kajal Aggarwal is a surprise element in a supporting role.
In the trailer, the song "Zohra Jabeen" composed by Pritam adds a romantic vibe in the background, the song "Sikander Naache" sung by Amit Mishra and Akasa increases the mass energy. Santosh Narayanan's background score gives a thrilling feel to the action scenes. Thiru's cinematography shows the Mumbai and Hyderabad locations in a grand manner. The trailer editing (Vivek Harshan) is crisp, but some X users commented that the dialogues are monotonous.
In one scene, Salman's dialogue, "Main tujhe maaf karta hoon" (I forgive you) is hinting at the climax, piqued the interest of fans. However, some people found this dialogue confusing, as discussed in X posts.
Star cast, crew: Huge team!
While Salman Khan is in the lead role in the film, Rashmika Mandanna is playing the heroine and Sathyaraj is playing the villain. Kajal Aggarwal, Sharman Joshi, Prateik Babbar, Kishore, Jatin Sarna, Sanjay Kapoor will be seen in supporting roles. A.R. Murugadoss, after hits like Ghajini and Holiday, is set to make his mark with Salman again with this film. Sajid Nadiadwala, who has reunited with Salman Khan after ‘Kick’ (2014), has produced this film on a budget of Rs. 200 crores, making it one of the most expensive projects in Indian cinema.
Pritam songs, Santosh Narayanan BGM, Thiru cinematography, Vivek Harshan editing are the technical strengths of the film. The film was shot in Mumbai and Hyderabad, and some schedules were planned in Portugal and Europe, but those schedules were delayed due to Murugadoss’ other projects.
Fan Reactions: Hype or Disappointment?
The hashtag #Sikandar trended on X after the trailer was released. Some fans expressed excitement saying, “Salman bhai looks mass, action scenes are fire.” Others commented, “The story is good but the dialogues and editing are average.” An X user said that there is hype over Sathyaraj’s villain role, but the film will be a hit only if the story is strong.
Some on social media trolled the trailer for illogical scenes (for example, Salman stopping bullets with a tin sheet). “This is an Eid gift for Salman fans, but nothing new,” some wrote. However, Rashmika-Salman’s chemistry and Pritam’s songs received positive responses.
Release date, languages!
Sikander was released in theaters worldwide on March 30, 2025, on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr. It was released in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam. It was released in 5,000 screens in India, in standard and IMAX formats. Tickets can be booked in India through BookMyShow, and advance bookings are already underway in Visakhapatnam, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, and Mumbai.
Expectations on the film: Hit or flop?
Salman Khan's last few films ('Radhe', 'Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan') have been disappointing at the box office. However, with a strong director like A.R. Murugadoss and Sajid Nadiadwala producing, there are huge expectations on 'Sikander'. Looking at the trailer, it is clear that the film will provide mass entertainment to Salman's fans, but some critics say that the story and dialogues are ordinary, and the scenes without logic are a minus for the film.
A post on X stated that the film flopped and Salman is focusing on his new project 'Kandala Veerudu'. However, in another post, he gave a positive review saying, "Sikander is an inspiring story for the family audience." Although the film collected Rs. 176.17 crores at the box office, critics said that it was a box office bomb compared to its budget.
Final Take: Salman's Eid gift for fans!
The Sikander trailer has impressed fans with Salman Khan's mass avatar, Rashmika's emotional touch, and action sequences. Although A.R. Murugadoss' direction, Pritam's music, and grand production values are the strengths of the film, the story logic and dialogues will decide the success of the film. The dubbed version of this film is available in theaters for Telugu audiences. Will this film be an Eid celebration for Salman Khan fans? Or another disappointment? To know this, you have to watch it in Rusty* theaters! Book tickets on BookMyShow and enjoy the action rush of Sikander!