Emraan Hashmi backs Salman Khan amid 'Sikandar' setback: 'He will bounce back'

After 'Sikandar' failed to live up to expectations at the box office, Emraan Hashmi has spoken out in support of Salman Khan.

In a recent chat with Siddharth Kannan, the 'Tiger 3' actor shared his confidence in Salman’s ability to overcome the current low. Drawing parallels with Shah Rukh Khan’s past career dips, Emraan reminded fans that ups and downs are part of an actor’s journey, especially one as long as Salman’s.

He added that setbacks do not necessarily reflect a lack of effort or talent. According to Emraan, Salman is too experienced and intelligent to be written off so quickly. He acknowledged that even the most dedicated artists can face failures when the outcome isn’t aligned with their vision.

A slow run at the box office

Despite high expectations and a massive reported budget of Rs 200 crore, Sikandar has been struggling at the box office. As per industry tracker Sacnilk, the film collected just Rs 14 lakh on Wednesday, bringing its total earnings to Rs 109.74 crore in 18 days. The Hindi-language film recorded a national occupancy of only 6.19 percent on April 18, with morning shows drawing just 4.78 percent and night shows slightly improving at 6.96 percent.

The numbers paint a concerning picture, especially considering the star power of Salman Khan and the initial buzz around the film. However, as Emraan noted, numbers don’t always tell the whole story of an actor’s potential.

“They Know Too Much, They’ve Seen Too Much”
During the interview, Emraan offered a grounded perspective on the unpredictable nature of filmmaking. “Voh itne decades se yahan rahe hai, har cheez mein utaar chadhav aata hai. 10 saal pehle log same cheez keh rahe the Shah Rukh Khan ke liye,” he said. He believes that just like SRK made a powerful comeback, Salman too will rise again.


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