Salman Khan unveiled exciting news on Thursday, revealing his next cinematic venture titled “Sikandar,” slated for a nationwide Eid 2025 release. Under the direction of A R Murugadoss, Salman will step into the titular role, in a production brought to life by Sajid Nadiadwala’s esteemed banner, Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment.
Through a heartfelt message shared on his official social media accounts, the megastar extended warm Eid greetings to his fans. He also encouraged them to catch the screenings of Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff’s collaboration in “Bade Miyan Chote Miyan,” along with Ajay Devgn’s much-anticipated film “Maidaan” in theaters.
“Mark this Eid with ‘Bade Miyan Chote Miyan’ and ‘Maidaan,’ and join me next Eid with ‘Sikandar’… Wishing you all Eid Mubarak! #SajidNadiadwala Presents #Sikandar. Directed by @a.r.murugadoss,” Salman, shared alongside an announcement poster.
Iss Eid ‘Bade Miyan Chote Miyan’ aur ‘Maidaan’ ko dekho aur agli Eid Sikandar se aa kar milo…. Wish u all Eid Mubarak!#SajidNadiadwala Presents #Sikandar
Directed by @ARMurugadoss @NGEMovies @WardaNadiadwala #SikandarEid2025 pic.twitter.com/5NIYdjPP9P— Salman Khan (@BeingSalmanKhan) April 11, 2024
On the professional front, Murugadoss has carved his niche in both Tamil and Hindi cinema with hits like Ghajini, Thuppakki, Holiday: A Soldier Is Never Off Duty, and Sarkar. Notably, he scripted Salman’s 2014 film Jai Ho, a remake of his Telugu blockbuster Stalin.
Following his appearance in Tiger 3, the third installment of his Tiger series, Salman is rumored to feature in director Vishnuvardhan’s forthcoming project, The Bull. However, an official confirmation regarding the film is still pending. Additionally, he is slated to star alongside Shah Rukh Khan in Tiger vs Pathaan.