What did Salman Khan say about director AR Murugadoss's allegations regarding his late arrivals on the Sikandar sets?

Salman Khan sarcastically claimed that he used to reach the Sikandar sets at 9 PM with fractured ribs, while taking a dig at Murugadoss's recent film Madharaasi, whose actors arrived at 6 PM.

How did Salman Khan respond to the Sikandar film's box-office performance?

Salman hinted that both producer Sajid Nadiadwala and director AR Murugadoss distanced themselves from Sikandar after its underwhelming performance, saying "Pehle Sajid kalti, phir Murugadoss South sidha."

What was the plot of Salman Khan's film Sikandar?

Sikandar, released in 2023, told the emotional story of Rajkot's king Sanjay Rajkot (played by Salman Khan) and his journey to protect three people who had received organ donations from his late wife, portrayed by Rashmika Mandanna.

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Salman Khan Mocks Sikandar Director's Allegations of Late Arrivals

13 Oct

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Summary

Salman Khan responds to director AR Murugadoss's claims about his late arrivals on Sikandar sets
Salman says he reached sets at 9 PM, with fractured ribs, while Murugadoss's recent film had actors arriving at 6 PM
Salman hints that both Murugadoss and producer Sajid Nadiadwala distanced themselves from Sikandar after its box-office failure

Salman Khan Mocks Sikandar Director's Allegations of Late Arrivals

In October 2025, Bollywood superstar Salman Khan, who is currently hosting the popular reality show Bigg Boss 19, addressed director AR Murugadoss's recent comments accusing him of reporting late to the sets of their 2023 film Sikandar. During the show's Weekend Ka Vaar episode, Salman responded to the allegations with his trademark wit and candor.

Earlier, Murugadoss had claimed that working with a major Bollywood star like Salman posed challenges, alleging that the actor would "arrive only by 8 PM," forcing the crew to shoot even day scenes at night. The director described the schedule as chaotic, saying it affected child actors who had to film late into the night.