Salman Khan shuts down the internet with Red Sea Film Festival photos alongside Idris Elba, Edgar Ramírez
Salman Khan set social media ablaze after his Red Sea Film Festival photos with Idris Elba and Edgar Ramírez went viral. Dressed in an all-black suit, the actor's striking frame with the Hollywood stars sparked massive fan reactions and quickly became one of 2025's most talked-about celebrity moments.
Salman Khan Red Sea Film Festival: Salman Khan’s appearance at the Red Sea Film Festival turned into a full-blown internet moment after the superstar suited up for the Golden Globes gala dinner and posed with Hollywood heavyweights Idris Elba and Edgar Ramírez. The images, shared by the festival’s official Instagram handle, immediately sent fans into a frenzy, with many calling it one of the most striking celebrity moments of 2025.
The photos captured Salman in an all-black suit, a crisp shirt, a matching tie, and his signature calm confidence. To his left stood Edgar Ramírez in a velvet black jacket, while Idris Elba balanced the frame with a stylish double-breasted jacket layered over a white T-shirt. The trio’s effortless camaraderie and sharp styling were enough to ignite social media chatter for hours.
Fans react to Salman Khan’s photo
Fans flooded the comment sections with praise and disbelief. "Bhai is ageing backwards, man,” one user wrote, while another commented, "Looking a lot like he was in the 2000s decade.” The crossover moment also surprised many online, with a viewer posting, "Salman Khan x Idris Elba wasn’t on my 2025 bingo card.” Another fan summed up the photograph as "A powerhouse frame with global icons, elegance, talent & charisma in one shot…”
Salman also spoke briefly on the red carpet about his bond with Saudi Arabia, saying, "I love it here. I like Saudi. A lot of people here like the culture. It’s nice. I keep on visiting this place quite a bit nowadays. So it’s good.”
He also reacted to Alia Bhatt being honoured at the festival. "Yes, Alia Bhatt, it’s amazing! I think only Saudi could’ve done this. It’s amazing. They’re going places really rapidly. It’s a good thing. I like it that they bring their best and our culture together,” he said, highlighting the region’s evolving global impact on cinema.
On the work front
The actor’s appearance comes shortly after his cameo in Aryan Khan’s hit web series The Ba*ds of Bollywood and his hosting duties on Bigg Boss 19. While his last theatrical outing, Sikandar, didn’t perform as expected, his upcoming project Battle of Galwan has already generated curiosity. Directed by Apoorva Lakhia, the film will revisit the 2020 Galwan Valley clash and features Chitrangda Singh in a key role.