After finishing an extensive shoot for Sikandar in Hyderabad, Salman Khan is all set to shoot an extensive fight scene aboard a train in a studio in Borivali, Mumbai.
Salman Khan To Shoot For Sikandar In Mumbai?
After completing an extensive shoot of his much-anticipated film Sikandar in Hyderabad, Salman Khan is now back in Mumbai, and the actor has started shooting for the film in the city. Salman, who has resumed the shoot of the film in Mumbai, is back to Bae and joined the cast for the shoot yesterday. Reportedly, A.R. Murugadoss wrapped the Hyderabad shoot schedule in mid-November and started filming in Mumbai with the supporting cast on Monday. Now, as Khan has joined the team, the actor-director duo are reportedly planning to shoot one of the most anticipated and ambitious scenes of the film.
As per a report in Mid-Day, A.R. Murugadoss has planned an extensive fighting scene for Salman Khan, which will be shot aboard a train. Murugadoss, known for filming amazing and rib-chilling fighting scenes courtesy of Ghajini (2008) and Holiday (2014), wishes to make this particular fight scene featuring Salman Khan a standout highlight of the film. The publication mentioned that an "elaborate set of a train has been built at a Borivali studio."
A production insider reportedly shared that the scale at which the director is planning to shoot the scene is massive. It was further reported that the scene "involves raw, gritty action as Salman's character is seen taking on a gang of baddies. The director's brief to the action choreographer was to make it bloody and vengeful. Salman shot the set-piece on Wednesday evening with only a crowd of 30. On Tuesday, Murugadoss separately filmed the crowd-heavy sequences with approximately 350 people.
ALSO READ: Sikandar: Salman Khan to film action sequences on Dharavi set? Here's what we know
It is Salman Khan's security that is the utmost priority for everyone; hence the team is not shooting for long periods at the same location. The actor will wrap the Thursday shoot at the Borivali studio, and after that, the crew will move to another location. "The shoot will continue till January-end at different locations in the city," adds the insider.
Sikandar, starring Salman Khan and Rashmika Mandanna in the lead roles, is eyeing an Eid 2025 release. The movie will see Salman Khan in a different avatar; he will portray a ruthless businessman who has a change of heart after seeing the rampant corruption in the country.
After Kick, Judwaa, and Mujhse Shaadi Karogi, this is the first time that Salman Khan will be collaborating with Sajid Nadiadwala for a film. Apart from Sikandar, Salman has quite an interesting lineup. The actor has Kick 2 and Aditya Chopra's Tiger Vs Pathaan in his kitty. The actor is currently hosting the controversial reality show Bigg Boss 18.
ALSO READ: Sikandar: Salman Khan is all smiles as he resumes shooting for AR Murugadoss' movie
Share