Sikandar led by Salman Khan is set to hit the big screens on Eid 2025 and has been in production for a long while now.
Anjini Dhawan Confirms Joining Salman Khan In Sikandar
Last Updated: 11.57 AM, Feb 03, 2025
The last leg of 2024 was spent tracking everything that Bollywood superstar Salman Khan was up to. Barring the life-threatening situations around him, the star was busy shooting for his next magnum opus, which is being directed by AR Murugadoss, the veteran South filmmaker. Yes, we are talking about Sikandar, the movie that has ended up becoming one of the most anticipated films across the country. The cast of the film has been mostly kept under wraps, apart from the main details about Khan and Rashmika Mandanna’s involvement in it. Turns out, now another name is confirmed to be part of the cast, and it is none other than Varun Dhawan’s niece, Anjini Dhawan.
Anjini Dhawan, for the uninitiated, made her debut last year with the film Binny and Family. Soon after the release of that film, rumors had already spread that the young star would be seen in Sikandar alongside Salman Khan. However, she chose to remain silent until now and has confirmed that she is indeed a part of the magnum opus. As per Hindustan Times, she revealed how, now that the teaser is out, she can finally talk about the film and how she is enjoying how things are unfolding for her professionally.
Talking about working with Salman Khan on the sets of Sikandar in an interview, Anjini says her experience is like a “pinch-me” moment. She said, “I couldn’t be more grateful and thankful. Every time I enter the film’s set, I have to pinch myself and ask, Is this real life, or am I dreaming? Every single day feels like a dream.”
The actor then went on to talk about her love for Khan and how she has always been a fan. She said, “I have grown up as his biggest fan. I have loved his films, especially the ones he did with David Dhawan (filmmaker and my great uncle), from Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004) to Partner (2007), which is my go-to film on bad days. Whenever I have a bad day, I just need to watch Partner, and I feel better. So, working with him feels like living a dream.”
Sikandar, starring Salman Khan and Rashmika Mandanna in the lead roles, is set for an Eid 2025 release. The movie will see Salman Khan in a different avatar; he will play a ruthless businessman who has a change of heart after witnessing rampant corruption in the country. After Kick, Judwaa, and Mujhse Shaadi Karogi, this marks the first time that Salman Khan is collaborating with Sajid Nadiadwala again. Apart from Sikandar, Salman has quite an interesting lineup. The actor also has Kick 2 and Aditya Chopra's Tiger Vs Pathaan in the pipeline.
Produced by Sajid Nadiadwala and directed by A.R. Murugadoss, Sikandar is set for an Eid 2025 release. Stay tuned to OTTplay for more updates as the journey of Sikandar unfolds this evening with the teaser.