Salman Khan gives it back to critics on the 31-year age gap between him and Rashmika Mandanna

During the trailer launch of his upcoming film Sikandar, Salman Khan addressed the conversation around the age gap with Rashmika Mandanna.

The trailer of Salman Khan’s upcoming film Sikandar was unveiled on Sunday. Rashmika Mandanna stars opposite Salman in the film, which A R Murugadoss has directed. The film has also been in conversation because of the vast age gap between Salman and Rashmika. However, at the trailer launch of Sikandar, Salman addressed the conversation.

Salman fires back at critics.

Salman Khan fires back at critics addressing the 31-year age gap between him and Rashmika Mandanna. He said if Rashmika doesn’t have an issue with it, why do others have a problem with it. During a conversation on stage, Salman mentioned the topic of people trolling for working with a young actor. When the host complimented Salman for looking good, the actor said, “Beech mein aisa gadbad ho jaata hai ki 6-7 raat soye nahin, fir vo social media vaale peeche padd jaate hain, unko dikhaana padta hai ki abhi bhi hai (At times, things get so messed up that I don’t sleep for six to seven nights. Then, those social media people start chasing me, so I have to show them that I’m still here).”

“Tumko kyun dikkat hai bhai?”

Salman continued, “Phir woh bolte hain 31 years ka difference hai heroine aur mujh mein, arrey jab heroine ko problem nahi hai, heroine ke papa ko dikkat nahi hai, tumko kyun dikkat hai bhai? Inki shaadi hogi, bachchi hongi, toh unke sath bhi kaam karenge. Mummy ki permission toh mil hi jayega (Then they say there’s a 31-year age gap between me and the heroine. But if the heroine has no problem, her father has no issue, why do you have a problem, brother? When she gets married and has a daughter, I will work with her daughter too. Her mother’s permission will be sorted).” At this moment, Rashmika was seen laughing at Salman’s remark.

Sikandar will hit theatres on Eid 2025.