Salman Khan on age gap with co-star Rashmika Mandanna: 'If the heroine doesn’t have any problem then why do...'

Salman also praised Rashmika for her unwavering determination and hardwork while filming for Sikandar and Pushpa 2.

Bollywood superstar Salman Khan recently addressed the discussion surrounding the 31-year age gap between him and his Sikandar co-star Rashmika Mandanna. Taking a jibe at critics during the film's event on Sunday, he questioned why social media users were concerned when Rashmika herself had no issue with it.

At the trailer launch event of Sikandar on March 23, during media interaction talking about working with actresses younger than him, Salman said, "They say there is a 31-year difference between the heroine and me. If the heroine doesn’t have any problem or the heroine’s father doesn’t have any problem, then why do you have a problem? And when she (Rashmika) will get married and have a daughter and then she becomes a big star then also we will work (together). We will get the mother (Rashmika)’s permission for sure."

Salman also praised Rashmika for her unwavering determination and hardwork while filming for Sikandar and Pushpa 2. "She has given her best. She used to finish shooting of Pushpa 2 at 7 pm and would join us at 9 pm, and would work till 6.30 in the morning and go back to work on Pushpa 2. Then after breaking her leg, she continued shooting with us, and didn’t cancel a single day of shoot. She reminds me a lot of younger me."

When asked about the expectations surrounding a quintessential Salman Khan movie, the actor stated that he doesn’t feel pressured by it. "With years of experience, the enthusiasm is still there and it is getting easier,” he said. The actor credited fans for making his films commercial hits at the box office. ”Eid, Diwali, New Year, festive or non festive (occasion), it’s the love of the people (that my films do well) and whether the film is good or bad, they help my films cross at least Rs 100 or Rs 200 crore,” he stated.

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Directed by AR Murugadoss, "Sikandar" is slated to be released in theatres on March 30 on the festival of Eid. Sikandar is produced by Sajid Nadiadwala of Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment.