Salman Khan takes sarcastic dig at AR Murugadoss for saying he arrived at 8 PM on Sikandar sets: “Madharaasi is a bigger blockbuster” : Bollywood News
Actor Salman Khan, who is currently hosting Bigg Boss 19, did not shy away from responding to director AR Murugadoss’ recent comments, accusing him of showing up late to the sets of their film. Sikandar. The actor used the Weekend Ka Vaar episode of the popular reality show to respond with his characteristic wit and candor.
Salman Khan sarcastically attacks AR Murugadoss for saying he arrived at 8 pm on the sets of Sikandar: ‘Madharaasi is a bigger blockbuster’
The context: Murugadoss’ allegation
Earlier, Sikandar Director AR Murugadoss had told Valaipechu Voice that working with a big Bollywood star posed challenges. He claimed that Salman would “arrive only around 8 p.m.”, forcing the team to shoot even the day and night scenes. Murugadoss described the schedule as chaotic, saying it affected child actors who had to film late at night. Although he acknowledged his own creative flaws, the director implied that inconsistent timing contributed to the film’s underperformance.
Salman’s reply on Bigg Boss 19
Addressing the issue head on during Bigg Boss 19, Salman responded to a question from comedian Ravi Gupta about the films he regrets doing. After naming some older projects like Suryavanshi and Nishchay, the Tiger 3 actor clarified that he has no regrets about recent films including Sikandar.
He then took a playful but pointed jab at Murugadoss, saying: “Main set pe raat ke 9 baje pahuchta tha, meri pasaliyan Tooti thi (I used to reach the set at 9 p.m., but my ribs were fractured).” In a sarcastic tone, Salman added, “Hamare director sahab bolte the aisa, lekin unki photo jo abhi release hui hai, uske actor to 6 baje pahuchte the” – a clear analysis of Murugadoss’ latest Tamil release. Madharaasiwhich also struggled to impress audiences.
Salman Khan takes a dig at Sikandar Producer and Box Office Jibe
Salman further pointed out that producer Sajid Nadiadwala and Murugadoss have distanced themselves from Sikandar after its failure at the box office. “Pehle Sajid kalti, phir Murugadoss South sidha,” he joked, hinting that the team left quickly after the film’s disappointing performance.
Continuing his jokes, the actor cheekily hailed Madharaasi as a “bigger blockbuster than Sikandar“, accompanied by a knowing smile – a statement that made the Bigg Boss audience laugh.
#Last: On the #BiggBoss19 together, Megastar #SalmanKhan finally spoke out about what was wrong with Sikandar and took a strong stand against director AR Murugadoss – the same man who gave interviews blaming Bhai for the film’s failure. ???? Bhai giving a reality check was a lot… pic.twitter.com/mPtxQQ0zKm
– Er.Sohail (@BeingSohail__) October 12, 2025
Released earlier this year, Sikandar told the moving story of the King of Rajkot, Sanjay Rajkot (played by Salman Khan) and his journey to protect three people who had received organ donations from his late wife, played by Rashmika Mandanna.
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