AR Murugadoss ADMITS Salman Khan's 'Sikandar' failed at box office because he 'couldn’t execute it well': 'But when the audience…'

Salman Khan's 'Sikandar' couldn't pull the audience to the theaters, though the expectations from the film were quite high. The actor joined hands with South filmmaker AR Murugadoss for this outing; however, it failed to create magic on screen. The filmmaker has addressed the underwhelming performance of the movie due to the language barrier. And now, he has clarified that the real problem was the execution.

AR Murugadoss reveals Salman Khan's 'Sikandar' tanked at the box office

Bhai fans were disappointed, as they felt 'Sikandar' would become a comeback film for their favorite superstar. Now, in an interview with Velaipechu Voice, the director stated that the base of the story was quite emotional. He said, "It’s about a king who doesn’t truly understand his wife. We are all like that—whether it’s with our mother, friend, or wife, we often don’t value relationships."


The filmmaker added that only after a person's demise do people understand their value and feel "the weight of guilt." He said that in the movie, after the king's wife passes away, her organs are donated to three different people. In the story, the king finds them out and fulfills the things he couldn't do for her. He then said, "The story was emotional, but I couldn’t execute it well."

AR Murugadoss shares the difference between 'Ghajini' and 'Sikandar'

The filmmaker, who also delivered a blockbuster like 'Ghajini,' said that he "could pull off" the Aamir Khan starrer because it was a remake and not an original story. AR Murugadoss added that since he had done it ('Ghajini') before, he had full command. But with 'Sikandar,' that wasn't the case for him.

He said, "I’m not saying I won’t return to Hindi cinema; I definitely will if I find my comfort zone. But when the audience can’t connect with my thinking, it affects me deeply."

More about 'Sikandar'

Salman Khan played the role of the king, while Rashmika Mandanna is seen as his wife in the movie. The film collected Rs 184.6 crore worldwide in 22 days. Meanwhile, the budget of the film was reportedly Rs 200 crore.

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