Lal Salaam
Announcement poster
Directed byAishwarya Rajinikanth
Screenplay byAishwarya Rajinikanth
Dialogues byVishnu Rangasamy
Story byVishnu Rangasamy
Produced bySubaskaran Allirajah
Starring
CinematographyVishnu Rangasamy
Edited byB. Pravin Baaskar
Music byA. R. Rahman
Production
company
Distributed byRed Giant Movies
Release date
January 2024
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil
Budget₹20Crore

Lal Salaam (transl.Red Salute) is an upcoming Indian Tamil-language sports drama film written and directed by Aishwarya Rajinikanth. It is produced by Subaskaran Allirajah under the banner Lyca Productions. The film stars Rajinikanth in an extended cameo appearance, along with Vishnu Vishal and Vikranth.

The film was announced in November 2022, along with the title of the film. Principal photography commenced in March 2023 and wrapped in August 2023. The film has music composed by A. R. Rahman, cinematography handled by Vishnu Rangasamy and editing by B. Pravin Baaskar.

Lal Salaam is scheduled for a theatrical release in January 2024, coinciding with Pongal.

Cast

Production

Development

In October 2022, Aishwarya Rajinikanth was rumoured to direct a movie starring Atharvaa in the lead role and Rajinikanth in an extended cameo appearance.[4] However, in November, Aishwarya, via social media, announced her next directional film titled Lal Salaam, which stars Vishnu Vishal as a cricketer in the film[5] and Vikranth in the lead roles and Rajinikanth in an extended cameo appearance.[6]

Filming

The principal photography commenced on 7 March 2023 in Chennai, while a muhurat puja was held in December 2022.[7] The first schedule in Chennai was wrapped up in April.[8] The second schedule in Mumbai began in May.[9] Rajinikanth joined the schedule that month.[10] Former cricketer Kapil Dev also joined the schedule that month.[3] In June, moved the team to Pondicherry.[11][12] Rajinikanth had wrapped up his portions by 12 July.[13] The team completed shooting the second schedule in July.[14] Vishnu also wrapped up his portions by 5 August.[1] The principal photography wrapped up by 7 August.[15]

Music

The music and background score is composed by A. R. Rahman, in his maiden collaboration with Aishwarya, Vishnu and Vikranth.[16]

In November 2023, it was announced that the audio rights for the film were purchased by Sony Music India.[17]

Marketing

The theaterical teaser of the movie was released on 12 November 2023, on the occasion of Diwali.[18][19]

Release

Lal Salaam is scheduled for a theatrical release in January 2024, coinciding with Pongal.Teaser released on 12th November 2023. Satellite rights sold to Sun TV[6]

References

  1. 1 2 "Vishnu Vishal completes filming his portions for 'Lal Salaam'". The Times of India. 2023-08-05. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 2023-08-11. Retrieved 2023-08-09.
  2. "Actress Nirosha to join the cast of 'Lal Salaam'". The Times of India. June 24, 2023. Archived from the original on August 16, 2023. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  3. 1 2 "Kapil Dev in Aishwarya Rajinikanth's 'Lal Salaam'". The Times of India. 2023-05-18. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 2023-08-10. Retrieved 2023-08-09.
  4. "Here's Aishwarya Rajinikanth's comeback directorial plan". The Times of India. 2022-10-22. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 2023-08-10. Retrieved 2023-08-09.
  5. "Vishnu Vishal confirms he plays a cricketer in Aishwarya Rajinikanth's Lal Salaam". The Times of India. 2022-11-26. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 2023-08-10. Retrieved 2023-08-09.
  6. 1 2 "'Thalaivar 170' titled 'Lal Salaam'; Rajinikanth takes a cameo role while Vishnu Vishal and Vikranth play leads in Aishwarya Rajinikanth's directorial". The Times of India. 2022-11-05. Archived from the original on 2023-08-11. Retrieved 2023-08-09.
  7. "Aishwarya Rajinikanth's directorial 'Lal Salaam' starts rolling in Chennai". The Times of India. 2023-03-07. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 2023-03-17. Retrieved 2023-08-09.
  8. "Lal Salaam's first shooting schedule wrapped up". The Times of India. 2023-04-10. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 2023-08-10. Retrieved 2023-08-09.
  9. "Vishnu Vishal begins the next schedule of 'Lal Salaam' in Mumbai". The Times of India. 2023-05-04. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 2023-08-10. Retrieved 2023-08-09.
  10. "Rajinikanth to join the Mumbai schedule of 'Lal Salaam'". The Times of India. 2023-05-06. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 2023-08-10. Retrieved 2023-08-09.
  11. "Fans gather in large at the 'Lal Salaam' shooting spot to meet Rajinikanth". The Times of India. 2023-06-03. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 2023-08-10. Retrieved 2023-08-09.
  12. "Vishnu Vishal & Vikranth head to Pondicherry for 'Lal Salaam' shooting". The Times of India. 2023-06-06. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 2023-08-10. Retrieved 2023-08-09.
  13. "Rajinikanth's portions in 'Lal Salaam' wrapped up". The Times of India. 2023-07-12. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 2023-08-11. Retrieved 2023-08-09.
  14. "Aishwarya Rajinikanth's 'Lal Salaam' second schedule wrapped up". The Times of India. 2023-07-17. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 2023-08-11. Retrieved 2023-08-09.
  15. "It's a wrap for Vishnu Vishal and Vikranth's 'Lal Salaam'". The Hindu. 2023-08-07. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 2023-08-09. Retrieved 2023-08-09.
  16. "Vishnu Vishal elated about AR Rahman composing music for 'Lal Salaam'". The Times of India. 2023-03-22. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 2023-08-10. Retrieved 2023-08-09.
  17. Lyca Productions [@LycaProductions] (11 November 2023). "Happy to bring you the sounds of #LalSalaam 🫡 through @SonyMusicSouth 🎶" (Tweet). Retrieved 11 November 2023 via Twitter.
  18. "'Lal Salaam' teaser: Rajinikanth promises a powerful cameo appearance". India Today. Archived from the original on 2023-11-13. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
  19. "Lal Salaam teaser: Rajinikanth raises voice against mixing religion with sports". The Indian Express. 2023-11-12. Archived from the original on 2023-11-13. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
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