Sikandar- Is Sathyaraj all set to play the villain character in this Salman Khan starrer? Here’s what we know

Ever since the time, the Salman Khan starrer Sikandar was announced, not just the fans and the followers of the superstar, even the cinegoers along with the media was super excited to him in action! The excitement level got a bit more upped when it was announced that the leading lady of the film is none other than Rashmika Mandanna aka the national crush!

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 @ARMurugadoss

Releasing in cinemas EID 2025 🎬@WardaNadiadwala #SikandarEid2025 pic.twitter.com/KCXCxghAZq

— Nadiadwala Grandson (@NGEMovies) May 9, 2024

Amidst all this, there was a big buzz and suspense which was looming about the person who will be playing the role of villain in the film. There were many names which were being tossed around for the same. It now seems that, the name of the actor won’t be a suspense anymore!

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You guys for a long time have been asking me for the next update and here it is.. ❤️
Surprise!! ✨
I am truly grateful and honoured to be a part of #Sikandar #SajidNadiadwala @BeingSalmanKhan @ARMurugadoss @NGEmovies @WardaNadiadwala

Releasing in cinemas on EID 2025! 🌙❤️✨… https://t.co/xegNMOkt5u

— Rashmika Mandanna (@iamRashmika) May 9, 2024

The name is none other than the veteran actor Sathyaraj who will be now seen playing the role of a villain in the film. The same was confirmed by the man himself… Sathyaraj himself in an interview with a southern journalist Amutha Bharathi. In a social media post, the journalist wrote, ‘#Sikandar - #Sathyaraj Confirms that he will be playing Villain character of #SalmanKhan [Entering into Bollywood after a long] Directed by #ARMurugadoss ARMurugadoss currently in the Pre-production work of Sikandar, as #SK23 currently in break - Shooting expected to start in few Months’.

#Sikandar - #Sathyaraj Confirms that he will be playing Villain character of #SalmanKhan 🤜🤛 [Entering into Bollywood after a long]

- Directed by #ARMurugadoss 🎬
- ARMurugadoss currently in the Pre production work of Sikandar, as #SK23 currently in break 🤝
- Shooting expected… pic.twitter.com/TNeiWr2tiH

— AmuthaBharathi (@CinemaWithAB) May 27, 2024

Looking back a bit, when it was announced from Nadiadwala Grandson’s social media handle about Rashmika coming on board with the Salman Khan starrer Sikandar, she expressed her immense gratitude by taking to social media and writing a heartfelt note. She wrote, You guys for a long time have been asking me for the next update and here it is.. Surprise!! I am truly grateful and honoured to be a part of #Sikandar #SajidNadiadwala @BeingSalmanKhan @ARMurugadoss @NGEmovies @WardaNadiadwala Releasing in cinemas on EID 2025!’.

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Watch this space for further developments.

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