# Rashmika Mandanna's Shocking Revelation: How Sikandar's Script Changed Everything and Doomed the Film **Imagine signing on for a dream project with Bollywood's Bhaijaan, only to watch the script morph into something unrecognizable—Rashmika Mandanna just spilled the tea on why Salman Khan's *Sikandar* flopped hard at the box office.** Rashmika Mandanna, fresh off hits like *Chhaava* and *Thamma* in 2025, opened up about her debut pairing with Salman Khan in the Eid 2025 release *Sikandar*, directed by AR Murugadoss. What started as an exciting pitch quickly diverged: "Sikandar, I remember talking to Murugadoss sir; of course, what transpired was quite different. But when I first heard the script, it was indeed a different story," she shared in interviews[2][7]. The film's massive Rs 200 crore budget couldn't save it—it earned just Rs 185 crore worldwide, marking a rare disappointment for Salman's Eid slot[2]. Fans and critics piled on early. The trailer drew Reddit backlash for Rashmika's "horrible" lip-sync in the song *Lag Jaa Gale* and awkward father-daughter vibes with Salman's 31-year age gap[3]. Salman fired back savagely at trolls: "Then they say there's a 31-year age gap... When she gets married and has a daughter, I will work with her daughter too"[3][4]. Even director AR Murugadoss blamed his limited Hindi fluency for the disconnect, saying it hindered audience connection[6]. Despite the mixed response—crossing Rs 100 crore but falling short of Salman expectations—Rashmika stayed resilient. "I'm human, and it does affect me... But constructive feedback is always welcome, and I truly hope to keep learning," she told ETimes, focusing on growth amid support from fans[5]. With upcoming projects like *Cocktail 2* with Shahid Kapoor and Telugu film *Mysaa*, plus wedding rumors with Vijay Deverakonda in 2026, she's not slowing down[2].
What do you think—script changes or something else behind *Sikandar*'s stumble? **Drop your thoughts in the comments below, share this post with fellow Bollywood fans, and let's debate if Rashmika and Salman's next collab can redeem it!**Citations
1.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jC_3pSkiUNE
2.https://www.filmibeat.com/bollywood/news/2026/rashmika-mandana-opens-up-on-sikandars-failure-says-what-happened-was-very-different-011-497959.html
3.https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/reddit-dislikes-rashmika-mandannas-horrible-lip-sync-her-father-daughter-chemistry-with-salman-in-sikandar-trailer-101742800196815.html
4.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TtMMhzDLY4
5.https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/sikandar-rashmika-mandanna-breaks-silence-mixed-response-salman-khan-starrer-says-support-growth-keep-going/
6.https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/what-ar-murugadoss-has-to-say-about-sikandars-failure-with-salman-khan-and-rashmika-mandanna-8990725
7.https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/rashmika-mandanna-reveals-salman-khans-sikandar-script-was-changed-midway-i-remember-talking-to-ar-murugadoss-and-13970060.html
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