Mumbai: Actress Rashmika Mandanna, who is currently experiencing a dream run in the movies, will be portraying the female lead in the upcoming Salman Khan-starrer film Sikandar.
This marks the first collaboration between Salman and Rashmika.
Sikandar is directed by A.R. Murugadoss, who is known for films like Ghajini and Holiday: A Soldier Is Never Off Duty.
Thursday, the makers of the film made the announcement about Rashmika joining the cast.
They posted on X: “Welcoming the fabulous @rashmika_mandanna to star opposite @beingsalmankhan in #Sikandar! Can’t wait for their on-screen magic to unfold on EID 2025! #SajidNadiadwala’s #Sikandar Directed by @a.r.murugadoss Releasing in cinemas EID 2025.”
Welcoming the fabulous @iamRashmika to star opposite @BeingSalmanKhan in #Sikandar! Can't wait for their on-screen magic to unfold on EID 2025! ✨ #SajidNadiadwala's #Sikandar
Directed by @ARMurugadossReleasing in cinemas EID 2025 🎬@WardaNadiadwala #SikandarEid2025 pic.twitter.com/KCXCxghAZq
— Nadiadwala Grandson (@NGEMovies) May 9, 2024
The film is produced by Sajid Nadiadwala of Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment, marking the reunion of Salman with Sajid after Kick, which was released in 2014.
The film, which is currently in pre-production, will soon go on floors and is scheduled for release on Eid 2025.
Meanwhile, Rashmika, who last appeared in the blockbuster Animal alongside Ranbir Kapoor, also has the Allu Arjun-starrer Pushpa 2: The Rule in which she will reprise her role of Srivalli.