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Introductions
Just one week before its debut, the Sikandar trailer was released. One of the three possible explanations is a marketing plan to maintain the highest level of excitement until the day of release. Second, the movie was being filmed until a few days ago, which is also rumored to be the case. The creators were unsure about the third and most terrifying. After a 150-minute performance, I leaned toward the third option as I left the theater.
Once, Salman Khan’s role as the star of an action movie was a surefire way to make money. But because of its essentially poor storyline, Sikandar falls far short of the promising popcorn entertainment.
What’s Sikandar about?
The main character of the movie is Rajkot’s “Raja ji,” Sanjay Rajkot (Salman Khan), popularly known as Sikandar. Because of his sensitivity and compassion, his “subjects” adore him. His rock is his wife, Saishri (Rashmika Mandanna), who keeps him safe without his knowing. The bulk of the tale, however, is around what occurs after a corrupt minister and his pampered son become involved with Sikandar, as is the case with many such films.
About the screenplay and Sikandar’s direction
Both the director and the writing by AR Murugadoss are incredibly boring. When Salman enters, the movie starts right away. Post that, you have almost nothing to look forward to because scenes, particularly in the early half, feel hurried. Vivek Harshan’s editing is shaky at times.
One possibility is that, by focusing on Sikandar’s motivations for wanting to protect three individuals in particular, the movie may have created a sense of surprise, much like the plot of Salman’s own Sultan (2015). The revelation might have come in the second half. Because of the linear approach, there is no emotional impact here. It resembles a simplified form of even the classic masala potboiler. Despite the fact that I am a reviewer and not the director, I feel compelled to point out how Sikandar might have been saved.
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In Sikandar, how are Salman Khan and Rashmika Mandanna doing?
Action moments still belong to Salman like a master. The fact that he simply stands on a battlefield is a sign that he is serious. But because Murugadoss’ direction is so poor, Salman comes across as an even less talented actor than he actually is. Rashmika is another whose issues with dialogue delivery continue.
She lacks credibility, and she infrequently ever has a chance to prove herself. Her character’s statement regarding the age gap between herself and Salman is the only case in which she demonstrates tone-mindfulness “Hamari umar mein zaroor hai fark, par soch mein nahi (There’s a difference in our age but not in studies). ” Not to mention the crippled rendition of Lata Mangeshkar’s Lag Jaa Gale, which Rashmika’s persona lip-synchs as terribly as Iulia Vantur does.
What doesn’t work for Sikandar
You are shocked when Salman’s sidekick, Sharman Joshi, agrees to play this minor part. Whatever become of the humorous Laxman of Golmaal, the smart guy from 3 Idiots?
Sikandar has dedicated himself entirely to the task of casting as many people as he could and turning them into flowerpots. As the antagonist Minister Pradhan, Sathyaraj will be remembered as one of the worst casting decisions ever. You can hear his heavily dubbed language everywhere. He’s not even as dangerous as the 100 unnamed henchmen Salman eliminates with a single blow.
In his brief appearance as Arjun Pradhan, Prateik Babbar is hurriedly removed from the movie, for which he should be grateful because it was not worth his time.
Aside from his hook steps, Salman’s language is recognizable from several of his earlier movies. Neither of them is particularly noticeable here in Sikandar. None of the songs make an impression, and the music is mediocre. The background music by Santhosh Narayanan appears in a few locations, all of which are action scenes.
All things considered, Sikandar is not the Eidi Salman had assured his hordes of admirers. Lekin dil mein toh aate the, at least bhai pehle samajh mein nahi. It’s almost tod diya, isn’t it?
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