AR Murugadoss on why he chose Salman Khan for 'Sikandar'
Murugadoss, who is known for films Ghajini and Holiday, has collaborated with Khan for the first time for the upcoming film titled Sikandar, out on March 30, 2025.
At the trailer launch event, the Ghajini director shared his fan moment.
He said, "I was struggling as an AD (Assistant Director) long back. So I wanted to watch a shoot, so I went to Prasad Studios in Chennai. I requested the security guard to let me in and watch me shoot. He allowed me on two conditions. You have to be in corner and you cannot talk to anyone. He gave me 20 minutes. After that, I had to leave."
He further explained how he became a fan of Khan after one unexpected encounter with the actor and decided to cast him in a film.
"So I entered. I don't know what the shoot was. Full dark smoke, light comes, Sridevi is there. I was surprised. Then suddenly, I see a hero's backside. He is combing his hair. So I tried to see who the hero was. He was none other than Salman Sir. So, I tried to go one step forward, and I saw the guard looking at me. He said no. So I went outside and thought that one day I will direct his film. So after so many years, I have directed the film with him."
At the trailer launch, Khan spoke about how Murugadoss constantly pushed him, especially in action sequences, to bring out his best.
Murugadoss has worked with huge stars such as Rajinikanth (Darbar), Vijay (Kaththi), Mahesh Babu (Spyder), Chiranjeevi (Stalin), Suriya (Ghajini) and Ajith (Dheena) as well.
His next directorial, Sikandar, is an action-packed film which stars Khan and Rashmika Mandanna in lead roles.
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