Nadiadwala Grandson issued a statement on Friday morning, explaining that the decision has been taken to pay respects to the former prime minister.
“In light of the passing of our esteemed former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Ji, we regret to announce that the release of the Sikandar teaser has been postponed to 28th December at 11:07 am. Our thoughts are with the nation during this time of mourning. Thank you for understanding,” the statement read.
In light of the passing of our esteemed former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Ji, we regret to announce that the release of the Sikandar teaser has been postponed to 28th December 11:07 AM. Our thoughts are with the nation during this time of mourning. Thank you for understanding.…
— Nadiadwala Grandson (@NGEMovies) December 27, 2024
India’s 13th prime minister and also the first Sikh to hold the office, Dr Manmohan Singh died at the age of 92 on Thursday at AIIMS, Delhi.
Having battled health issues for quite some time, Dr Singh was rushed to the hospital on Thursday night after he had a sudden loss of consciousness. He was admitted to the emergency department; however, the doctors failed to revive him.
As soon as the news was confirmed, the entire nation went into a state of mourning with the entertainment industry also joining to send in their condolences and pay tributes.
More On Sikandar
Coming back to the Salman Khan-starrer, the first look from the film was revealed on Thursday sending fans into a frenzy. Taking to social media handles, Salman shared the poster and gave a glimpse of his look.
He also revealed that the teaser will be dropped on Friday.
In the poster, the actor stands tall surrounded by an air of mystery while holding a spear in his hand. While only a side of his face is visible, fans can see a glimpse of his rugged bearded look.
Directed by AR Murugadoss, Sikander is slated to release on Eid 2025. The film also stars Kajal Aggarwal and Rashmika Mandanna in pivotal roles.
(Edited by : Sudarsanan Mani)
