Lal Salaam (upcoming film)

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Lal Salaam
File:Lal Salaam poster.jpg
Announcement poster
Directed byAishwarya Rajinikanth
Produced bySubaskaran Allirajah
Written byAishwarya Rajinikanth
Starring
Music byA. R. Rahman
CinematographyVishnu Rangasamy
Edited byB. Pravin Baaskar
Production
company
Release date
  • 2023 (2023)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

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 Vishnu Vishal and Vikranth in the lead roles, while Rajinikanth plays a cameo appearance in the film. A. R. Rahman is composing the music for the film.[1]

Cast[edit]

Cameo appearances

Production[edit]

Development[edit]

In October 2022, Aishwarya Rajinikanth was rumoured to direct a movie starring Atharvaa in the lead role and Rajinikanth in a cameo appearance.[5] 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[6] and Vikranth in the lead roles and Rajinikanth in a cameo appearance.[1]

Filming[edit]

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.[4] 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.[3] The principal photography wrapped up by 7 August.[15]

Music[edit]

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

Release[edit]

Lal Salaam is scheduled for a theatrical release in 2023.[1]

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 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. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-08-09.
  2. "Actress Nirosha to join the cast of 'Lal Salaam'". June 24, 2023 – via The Economic Times - The Times of India.
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Vishnu Vishal completes filming his portions for 'Lal Salaam'". The Times of India. 2023-08-05. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-08-09.
  4. 4.0 4.1 "Kapil Dev in Aishwarya Rajinikanth's 'Lal Salaam'". The Times of India. 2023-05-18. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-08-09.
  5. "Here's Aishwarya Rajinikanth's comeback directorial plan". The Times of India. 2022-10-22. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-08-09.
  6. "Vishnu Vishal confirms he plays a cricketer in Aishwarya Rajinikanth's Lal Salaam". The Times of India. 2022-11-26. ISSN 0971-8257. 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. Retrieved 2023-08-09.
  8. "Lal Salaam's first shooting schedule wrapped up". The Times of India. 2023-04-10. ISSN 0971-8257. 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. Retrieved 2023-08-09.
  10. "Rajinikanth to join the Mumbai schedule of 'Lal Salaam'". The Times of India. 2023-05-06. ISSN 0971-8257. 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. 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. Retrieved 2023-08-09.
  13. "Rajinikanth's portions in 'Lal Salaam' wrapped up". The Times of India. 2023-07-12. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-08-09.
  14. "Aishwarya Rajinikanth's 'Lal Salaam' second schedule wrapped up". The Times of India. 2023-07-17. ISSN 0971-8257. 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. 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. Retrieved 2023-08-09.

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