Rashmika Mandanna opens up about Salman Khan's 'Sikandar', saying script was CHANGED; 'Later what happened was different'

Rashmika Mandanna featured in the Salman Khan starrer 'Sikandar', directed by AR Murugadoss. The movie failed to pull the audience to the theaters. It even landed in controversy after the filmmaker made comments on Khan's work etiquette, and the superstar replied to the same on an episode of his show 'Bigg Boss'. Now, Rashmika opened up about why she signed the movie and how the story was changed over the course of filming. Let's learn more in detail.

Rashmika Mandanna addresses the 'Sikandar' debacle

In an interview with Telugu journalist Prerna, Rashmika Mandanna expressed that the narration of 'Sikandar' was different from what actually was filmed on the sets. She said, "Sikandar, I remember talking to Murugadoss sir; of course, later what happened was very different… But when I heard the script, it was indeed quite a different script."




Rashmika elaborated on the same, stating that such changes in the scripts happen with movies. She shared, "When you listen to something, it is one story that you have listened to… But over the making of the film, things change according to the performances, according to the edits, according to the time of the release."

The 'Pushpa' actress stated that changes in the script over the course of filming are quite "common." She concluded, saying, "So that happened with Sikandar."

Internet reacts to her statement on 'Sikandar'

A clip from her interview was posted on Reddit, and soon, it garnered a lot of opinions in the comment section. Netizens expressed that Salman Khan and Rashmika Mandanna had zero chemistry and nothing could have saved the film.

More about 'Sikandar'

Salman Khan fans had pinned their hopes on the AR Murugadoss-directed film 'Sikandar'. However, it failed at the box office, leaving the superstar's fans disappointed. According to Sacnilk, the movie earned over Rs 185 crore at the worldwide box office. Meanwhile, the reported budget of the film was Rs 200 crore.

Addressing the film on 'Bigg Boss 19' while interacting with comedian Ravi Gupta, Salman Khan shared that he doesn't regret doing 'Sikandar', as the plot of the movie was good.

Apart from the lead pair, the film also featured Sathyaraj, Kajal Aggarwal, Prateik Babbar, and Sharman Joshi. The film was released in theaters on March 30, 2025.Get the latest entertainment updates from the Times of India, along with the latest Hindi movies, upcoming Hindi movies in 2026 , and Telugu movies.”