Sikandar

Sikandar' is a variant of the name Alexander found commonly in the regional dialects of South Asia.It can also be spelled as Sikander, Sykender or Sikender

It may also refer to:

Sikander (2016 film)

Sikander is an upcoming Pakistani action romantic thriller film directed by Moammar Rana, based on the true events. The film stars Rana, Haya Sehgal, Nadeem Baig, and Mathira. Partially filming began in July 2015 in Lahore, while the other took place in Karachi. The film marked as the directorial debut of Rana.

Cast

Production

In May 2015, it was announced that actor Moammar Rana would be making his directorial debut with the true-events based romance thriller film Sikander, in which he would also play the lead titular role. Female lead was expected to be cast a newcomer, with filming scheduled to begin in July 2015. In late-May, the film's production was launched during an event in Karachi, along with its first poster and more cast was announced including Nadeem Baig and Haya Sehgal. The film would be made under his own banner The Monarch Films, with Rana's wife Mehnaz Moammar producing it. In June 2015, it was confirmed that cricketer Shoaib Akhtar would make his film debut by appearing in an item number which would be filmed in Lahore after Eid al-Fitr. Later it was revealed that some other sportspeople will also be featuring in the film. In September 2015, Mathira revealed that she would be playing the villainous role in the film, which revolves around the underworld. Adel Farooq would also star in the film.

Sikandar (1941 film)

Sikandar or Sikander (Hindi: सिकंदर, Urdu: سِکندر) is a 1941 epic Bollywood film directed by Sohrab Modi and starring Prithviraj Kapoor as Alexander the Great.

Development

The battle sequences featuring thousands of extras along with horses, elephants and chariots were picturised in Kolhapur.

Plot

The story is set in 326 B.C. The film begins after Alexander the Great (Sikander in Hindi/Urdu) conquers Persia and the Kabul valley and approaches the Indian border at Jhelum. He respects Aristotle and loves Persian Rukhsana (known in the west as Roxana). Sohrab Modi plays the Indian king Puru (Porus to the Greeks). Puru requests neighbouring kingdoms to get united against a common foreign enemy.

The story goes that when Sikander defeated Porus and imprisoned him, he asked Porus how would he like to be treated. Porus replied the same way a defeated king is treated by the winner (meaning killed). Sikander was impressed by his answer and set him free.

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