AR Murugadoss, the filmmaker of Salman Khan's Sikandar, shared insights on the difficulties faced during the production of the action film. He mentioned
that they had to film daytime scenes at night due to Salman arriving late to the set. Sikandar, which premiered during Eid this year, was a commercial failure. Once seen as a potential comeback for the Dabangg star, it did not live up to the anticipated success.
AR Murugadoss discusses the hurdles of creating Sikandar
In a recent conversation, AR Murugadoss elaborated on the complexities of collaborating with stars and how their unpredictable schedules can disrupt the workflow for other cast members. He shared with Valaipechu Voice, "Working with a star is quite challenging. We often have to film day scenes at night because he only arrives on set by 8 PM. We are accustomed to starting our shoots early in the morning, but that’s not the case here."
The director continued, "If a scene involves four children, we might end up filming with them at 2 AM, even if it’s supposed to depict them coming home from school! By that hour, they are usually exhausted and often fall asleep."
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AR Murugadoss has previously worked on Aamir Khan's Ghajini and Akshay Kumar's Holiday in Hindi.
Overview of Sikandar
Also starring Rashmika Mandanna, Kajal Aggarwal, Sharman Joshi, and Sathyaraj in key roles, Sikandar was released in theaters on March 28. The film received mixed reviews from critics but had a strong opening. Nevertheless, it struggled to maintain its momentum at the box office despite the festive atmosphere, ultimately grossing around Rs 110 crore, according to Sacnilk.
