Fans of Salman Khan were eagerly awaiting the release of the teaser his upcoming action film, Sikandar, on Friday, December 27.
The makers of the film had planned to unveil the teaser as part of the celebrations for the actor’s 59th birthday.
However, in a respectful move, the release of the teaser was postponed following the unfortunate passing of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
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When will Salman Khan’s ‘Sikandar’ teaser release?
Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment, the production house behind Sikandar, officially delayed the teaser launch in a statement. Now the official teaser of ‘Sikandar’ will release on Saturday, December 28.
The announcement was made a few hours before the scheduled release time of 11:07 AM on Friday.
The message read: “In light of the passing of our esteemed former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Ji, we regret to announce that the release of the Sikandar teaser has been postponed to 28th December 11:07 AM.”
In light of the passing of our esteemed former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Ji, we regret to announce that the release of the Sikandar teaser has been postponed to 28th December 11:07 AM. Our thoughts are with the nation during this time of mourning. Thank you for understanding.…
— Nadiadwala Grandson (@NGEMovies) December 27, 2024
The message further read, “Our thoughts are with the nation during this time of mourning. Thank you for understanding.”
This thoughtful decision comes in the wake of widespread mourning across the nation as people pay their respects to the former leader, who passed away on December 27.
The news of his death has led to a somber atmosphere, prompting many across various industries, including Bollywood, to observe a period of respect.
Salman Khan teams up with Rashmika Mandanna for ‘Sikandar’
Salman, who is also hosting the ongoing season of Bigg Boss, will be seen in Sikandar alongside popular actress Rashmika Mandanna.
The film, directed by AR Murugadoss, is slated to release in cinemas during Eid 2025. The film is generating significant buzz as it marks another collaboration between Salman and Sajid Nadiadwala, who previously worked together on the Kick franchise.
Fans are also eagerly anticipating the release of Kick 2, another major project featuring Salman Khan.
