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| director = [[Aishwarya Rajinikanth]]
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| studio = [[Lyca Productions]]
| distributor = [[Red Giant Movies]]
| released = {{Film date|2024|02|09|df=yyes}}
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| runtime = 150 minutes<ref>{{citeCite web |title=Lal Salaam |url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/lal-salaam-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0xmde5mtg2|title=Lal Salaam|website=[[British Board of Film Classification]]|accessurl-datestatus=8live February 2024|archive-date=8 February 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240208174939/https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/lal-salaam-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0xmde5mtg2 |urlarchive-statusdate=live8 February 2024 |access-date=8 February 2024 |website=[[British Board of Film Classification]]}}</ref>
| budget = {{estimation}} {{INR}}80–90 crores<ref>{{citeCite web |date=10 February 2024 |title=Lal Salaam Box Office Collection Day 1 |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/trends/lal-salaam-box-office-collection-day-1-superstar-rajinikanths-latest-movie-mints-rs-4-44-crore-11707536353757.html |title=Lal Salaam Box Office Collection Day 1 |date=10 February 2024 |website=Live Mint |accessurl-datestatus=10 February 2024 |archive-date=10 February 2024live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240210044037/https://www.livemint.com/news/trends/lal-salaam-box-office-collection-day-1-superstar-rajinikanths-latest-movie-mints-rs-4-44-crore-11707536353757.html |urlarchive-statusdate=live10 February 2024 |access-date=10 February 2024 |website=Live Mint}}</ref>
| gross = {{INR}}3617.46 crores<ref>{{Cite web |date=24 February 2024 |title='Lal Salaam' producers face criticism for celebrating Rajinikanth's film's box office success |url=https://tracktollywoodtimesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/lal-salaam-closingproducers-face-criticism-for-celebrating-rajinikanths-worldwidefilms-box-office-collectionssuccess/articleshow/107952951.cms |titlewebsite=LalThe SalaamTimes Closing:of WorldwideIndia Box office Collections|date=29 February 2024|website=tracktollywood|access-date=295 FebruarySeptember 2024 |archive-date=2922 FebruaryApril 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2024022907480620240422212009/https://tracktollywoodtimesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/lal-salaam-closingproducers-worldwideface-criticism-for-celebrating-rajinikanths-films-box-office-collectionssuccess/articleshow/107952951.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>
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'''''Lal Salaam''''' ({{Translation|[[Lal Salam|Red Salute]]}}) is a [[List of Tamil films of 2024|2024]] Indian [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]]-language [[sports film|sports]] [[action film]] directed by [[Aishwarya Rajinikanth]] and produced by [[Subaskaran Allirajah]] under [[Lyca Productions]]. The film stars [[Rajinikanth]] in an extended cameo role, alongside [[Vishnu Vishal]] and [[Vikranth]] as main protagonists, with an ensemble supporting cast including [[Vignesh (actor)|Vignesh]], [[J. Livingston|Livingston]], [[Senthil]], [[Jeevitha]], [[K. S. Ravikumar]] and [[Thambi Ramaiah]].
The film was officially announced in November 2022. [[Principal photography]] commenced in March 2023. It was shot sporadically in several legs, with filming locations including [[Chennai]], [[Mumbai]], [[Pondicherry]], and [[Wrap (filmmaking)|wrapped]] by early-August 2023. The film has music composed by [[A. R. Rahman]], cinematography handled by Vishnu Rangasamy and editing by B. Pravin Baaskar.
''Lal Salaam'' was released theatrically on 9 February 2024 in theatres. The film received negativemixed reviews from critics and was a huge [[box-office bomb]] earning {{INR}}3617 crore against the budget of {{INR}}80-90 crore.<ref>{{citeCite web |date=15 February 2024 |title=Lal Salaam box office Day 6: Aishwarya Rajinikanth's film continues its underwhelming run, yet to hit Rs 15 crore mark |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/lal-salaam-box-office-day-6-aishwarya-rajinikanths-film-continues-its-underwhelming-run-yet-to-hit-rs-15-crore-mark-9162609/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240215060716/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/lal-salaam-box-office-day-6-aishwarya-rajinikanths-film-continues-its-underwhelming-run-yet-to-hit-rs-15-crore-mark-9162609/ |archive-date=15 February 2024 |access-date=15 February 2024 |website=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref>
== Plot ==
Thirunavukarasu "Thiru" and Shamsuddin are talented and brilliant [[cricket]] players from Murarbad, a village where [[Hindus]] and [[Muslims]] co-exist harmoniously. Despite their religious differences, they live happily. Thiru's father, Manickam and Shamsuddin's father, D. G. Mohideen aka Mohideen Bhai, are good friends who are accustomed to seeing their sons engage in physical confrontations since childhood.
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* [[Rajinikanth]] as D. G. Mohideen (Mohideen Bhai), Shamsuddin's father and Manickam's friend
* [[Vishnu Vishal]] as Thirunavukarasu, son of Manickam and Rani
* [[Vikranth]] as Shamsuddin, son of Mohideen and Fathima
* [[Livingston (actor)|Livingston]] as Manickam, Thirunavukarasu's father and Mohideen's friend
* [[Senthil]] as Samikkannu
* [[Jeevitha]] as Rani, Thirunavukarasu's mother<ref name="auto2">{{Cite news |date=5 August 2023 |title=Vishnu Vishal completes filming his portions for 'Lal Salaam' |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vishnu-vishal-completes-filming-his-portions-for-lal-salaam/articleshow/102450844.cms?from=mdr |accessurl-datestatus=9 August 2023 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=11 August 2023live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230811060747/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vishnu-vishal-completes-filming-his-portions-for-lal-salaam/articleshow/102450844.cms?from=mdr |urlarchive-statusdate=live11 August 2023 |access-date=9 August 2023 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
* [[K. S. Ravikumar]] as Ra. Sathyamoorthy
* [[Thambi Ramaiah]] as Kathirvelan, Thirunavukarasu's uncle
* [[Nirosha]] as Fathima, Mohideen's wife and Shamsuddin's mother<ref>{{Cite news |date=24 June 2023 |title=Actress Nirosha to join the cast of 'Lal Salaam' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/actress-nirosha-to-join-the-cast-of-lal-salaam/articleshow/101235278.cms?from=mdr|title=Actress Nirosha to join the cast of 'Lal Salaam'|newspaper=The Times of India|date=24 June 2023|accessurl-datestatus=16live August 2023|archive-date=16 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230816021456/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/actress-nirosha-to-join-the-cast-of-lal-salaam/articleshow/101235278.cms?from=mdr |urlarchive-statusdate=live16 August 2023 |access-date=16 August 2023 |work=The Times of India}}</ref>
* Ananthika Sanilkumar as Nandhini, Thirunavukarasu's love interest
* [[Vivek Prasanna]] as Raji
* [[Dhanya Balakrishna]] as Ammani, Raji's wife
* Thangadurai as Thirunavukarasu's friend
* Akash Sahani
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* [[Pondy Ravi]]
* [[Amit Tiwari]]
* [[Kapil Dev]] as himself (cameo appearance)<ref name="auto">{{Cite news |date=18 May 2023 |title=Kapil Dev in Aishwarya Rajinikanth's 'Lal Salaam' |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/kapil-dev-in-aishwarya-rajinikanths-lal-salaam/articleshow/100334793.cms?from=mdr |accessurl-datestatus=9 August 2023 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=10 August 2023live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230810233803/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/kapil-dev-in-aishwarya-rajinikanths-lal-salaam/articleshow/100334793.cms?from=mdr |urlarchive-statusdate=live10 August 2023 |access-date=9 August 2023 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
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=== Development and casting ===
In October 2022, [[Rajinikanth]], who had signed a two-deal film with production house [[Lyca Productions]] after the success of [[2.0 (film)|''2.0'']] (2018), was reported to have signed his daughter [[Aishwarya Rajinikanth]] to direct the latter film in the deal, with the former film being ''[[Vettaiyan]]''.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-10-09 |title=Daughter Aishwarya to direct papa Rajinikanth: Reports |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/daughter-aishwarya-to-direct-papa-rajinikanth-reports/articleshow/94738195.cms?_gl=1*1qkpszh*_ga*NjQwOTkyMzkxLjE3MDc0NTk2NDI.*_ga_FCN624MN68*MTcwNzU2NzE4Ny41LjEuMTcwNzU2ODExNC4wLjAuMA..&from=mdr |access-date=2024-02-10 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> Soon after, Aishwarya reportedly made a new plan with [[Atharvaa]] starring in the lead role, while Rajinikanth would play an extended cameo role.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-10-22 |title=Here's Aishwarya Rajinikanth's comeback directorial plan |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/heres-aishwarya-rajinikanths-comeback-directorial-plan/articleshow/95033595.cms?_gl=1*1rgfazq*_ga*NjQwOTkyMzkxLjE3MDc0NTk2NDI.*_ga_FCN624MN68*MTcwNzU2NzE4Ny41LjEuMTcwNzU2ODM1OS4wLjAuMA..&from=mdr |access-date=2024-02-10 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=1023 FebruaryNovember 20242022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2024021012393820221123080954/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/heres-aishwarya-rajinikanths-comeback-directorial-plan/articleshow/95033595.cms?_gl=1%2A1rgfazq%2A_ga%2ANjQwOTkyMzkxLjE3MDc0NTk2NDI.%2A_ga_FCN624MN68%2AMTcwNzU2NzE4Ny41LjEuMTcwNzU2ODM1OS4wLjAuMA..&from=mdr |url-status=live }}</ref> On 5 November, the production house made a public announcement, confirming the project. The official title, ''Lal Salaam'', was revealed and a [[Muhurat shot|muhurat]] puja was held the same day in [[Chennai]]. Instead of Atharvaa, [[Vishnu Vishal]] and [[Vikranth]] were announced to play the lead roles.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-11-05 |title='Thalaivar 170' titled 'Lal Salaam'; Rajinikanth takes a cameo role while Vishnu Vishal and Vikranth play leads in Aishwarya Rajinikanth's directorial |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/thalaivar-170-titled-lal-salaam-rajinikanth-takes-a-cameo-role-while-vishnu-vishal-and-vikranth-play-leads-in-aishwarya-rajinikanths-directorial/articleshow/95315078.cms?_gl=1*1oi11rq*_ga*NjQwOTkyMzkxLjE3MDc0NTk2NDI.*_ga_FCN624MN68*MTcwNzU2NzE4Ny41LjEuMTcwNzU2ODQ4MS4wLjAuMA..&from=mdr |access-date=2024-02-10 |work=The Times of India |issnaccess-date=0971-82579 August 2023 |archive-date=101 FebruaryDecember 20242022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2024021012403820221201094343/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/thalaivar-170-titled-lal-salaam-rajinikanth-takes-a-cameo-role-while-vishnu-vishal-and-vikranth-play-leads-in-aishwarya-rajinikanths-directorial/articleshow/95315078.cms?_gl=1%2A1oi11rq%2A_ga%2ANjQwOTkyMzkxLjE3MDc0NTk2NDI.%2A_ga_FCN624MN68%2AMTcwNzU2NzE4Ny41LjEuMTcwNzU2ODQ4MS4wLjAuMA..&from=mdr |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Jeevitha]] made her comeback into acting after thirty-three years through this film.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2 March 2023 |title=THIS actress to make her Kollywood comeback after 33 years with 'Lal Salaam' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/this-actress-to-make-her-kollywood-comeback-after-33-years-with-lal-salaam/articleshow/98351980.cms|title=THIS actress to make her Kollywood comeback after 33 years with 'Lal Salaam'|newspaper=The Times of India |date=2 March 2023|accessurl-datestatus=14live February 2024|archive-date=14 February 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240214003514/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/this-actress-to-make-her-kollywood-comeback-after-33-years-with-lal-salaam/articleshow/98351980.cms |urlarchive-statusdate=live14 February 2024 |access-date=14 February 2024 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>
=== Filming ===
The [[principal photography]] commenced on 7 March 2023 in [[Chennai]], while a muhurat [[Puja (Hinduism)|puja]] was held in December 2022.<ref>{{Cite news |date=7 March 2023 |title=Aishwarya Rajinikanth's directorial 'Lal Salaam' starts rolling in Chennai |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/aishwarya-rajinikanths-directorial-lal-salaam-starts-rolling-in-chennai/articleshow/98468743.cms?from=mdr |accessurl-datestatus=9 August 2023 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=17 March 2023live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230317081343/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/aishwarya-rajinikanths-directorial-lal-salaam-starts-rolling-in-chennai/articleshow/98468743.cms?from=mdr |urlarchive-statusdate=live17 March 2023 |access-date=9 August 2023 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> The first schedule in Chennai was wrapped up in April.<ref>{{Cite news |date=10 April 2023 |title=Lal Salaam's first shooting schedule wrapped up |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/lal-salaams-first-shooting-schedule-wrapped-up/articleshow/99375542.cms?from=mdr |accessurl-datestatus=9 August 2023 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=10 August 2023live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230810232258/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/lal-salaams-first-shooting-schedule-wrapped-up/articleshow/99375542.cms?from=mdr |urlarchive-statusdate=live10 August 2023 |access-date=9 August 2023 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> The second schedule in [[Mumbai]] began in May.<ref>{{Cite news |date=4 May 2023 |title=Vishnu Vishal begins the next schedule of 'Lal Salaam' in Mumbai |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vishnu-vishal-begins-the-next-schedule-of-lal-salaam-in-mumbai/articleshow/99984798.cms?from=mdr |accessurl-datestatus=9 August 2023 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=10 August 2023live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230810233802/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vishnu-vishal-begins-the-next-schedule-of-lal-salaam-in-mumbai/articleshow/99984798.cms?from=mdr |urlarchive-statusdate=live10 August 2023 |access-date=9 August 2023 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> Rajinikanth joined the schedule that month.<ref>{{Cite news |date=6 May 2023 |title=Rajinikanth to join the Mumbai schedule of 'Lal Salaam' |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/rajinikanth-to-join-the-mumbai-schedule-of-lal-salaam/articleshow/100029894.cms?from=mdr |accessurl-datestatus=9 August 2023 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=10 August 2023live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230810233805/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/rajinikanth-to-join-the-mumbai-schedule-of-lal-salaam/articleshow/100029894.cms?from=mdr |urlarchive-statusdate=live10 August 2023 |access-date=9 August 2023 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> Former cricketer [[Kapil Dev]] also joined the schedule that month.<ref name="auto" /> In June, moved the team to [[Pondicherry]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=3 June 2023 |title=Fans gather in large at the 'Lal Salaam' shooting spot to meet Rajinikanth |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/fans-gather-in-large-at-the-lal-salaam-shooting-spot-to-meet-rajinikanth/articleshow/100720761.cms?from=mdr |accessurl-datestatus=9 August 2023 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=10 August 2023live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230810225129/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/fans-gather-in-large-at-the-lal-salaam-shooting-spot-to-meet-rajinikanth/articleshow/100720761.cms?from=mdr |urlarchive-statusdate=live10 August 2023 |access-date=9 August 2023 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=6 June 2023 |title=Vishnu Vishal & Vikranth head to Pondicherry for 'Lal Salaam' shooting |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vishnu-vishal-vikranth-head-to-pondicherry-for-lal-salaam-shooting/articleshow/100784350.cms?from=mdr |accessurl-datestatus=9 August 2023 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=10 August 2023live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230810225130/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vishnu-vishal-vikranth-head-to-pondicherry-for-lal-salaam-shooting/articleshow/100784350.cms?from=mdr |urlarchive-statusdate=live10 August 2023 |access-date=9 August 2023 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> Rajinikanth had wrapped up his portions by 12 July.<ref>{{Cite news |date=12 July 2023 |title=Rajinikanth's portions in 'Lal Salaam' wrapped up |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/rajinikanths-portions-in-lal-salaam-wrapped-up/articleshow/101694800.cms?from=mdr |accessurl-datestatus=9 August 2023 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=11 August 2023live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230811060744/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/rajinikanths-portions-in-lal-salaam-wrapped-up/articleshow/101694800.cms?from=mdr |urlarchive-statusdate=live11 August 2023 |access-date=9 August 2023 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> The team completed shooting the second schedule in July.<ref>{{Cite news |date=17 July 2023 |title=Aishwarya Rajinikanth's 'Lal Salaam' second schedule wrapped up |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/aishwarya-rajinikanths-lal-salaam-second-schedule-wrapped-up/articleshow/101820886.cms?from=mdr |accessurl-datestatus=9 August 2023 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=11 August 2023live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230811060726/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/aishwarya-rajinikanths-lal-salaam-second-schedule-wrapped-up/articleshow/101820886.cms?from=mdr |urlarchive-statusdate=live11 August 2023 |access-date=9 August 2023 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> Vishnu also wrapped up his portions by 5 August.<ref name="auto2" /> The principal photography wrapped up by 7 August.<ref>{{Cite news |date=7 August 2023 |title=It's a wrap for Vishnu Vishal and Vikranth's 'Lal Salaam' |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/its-a-wrap-for-vishnu-vishal-and-vikranths-lal-salaam/article67167968.ece |accessurl-datestatus=9 August 2023 |issn=0971-751X |archive-date=9 August 2023live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230809154343/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/its-a-wrap-for-vishnu-vishal-and-vikranths-lal-salaam/article67167968.ece |urlarchive-statusdate=live9 August 2023 |access-date=9 August 2023 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> A hard disk containing 21 days worth footage went missing during post-production works and, unable to reshoot all the missing scenes, the team reshot only a few and included them into the final cut.<ref>{{Cite web |date=12 March 2024 |title=Aishwarya Rajinikanth: We lost 21 days of 'Lal Salaam' footage, had to compromise |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/aishwarya-rajinikanth-we-lost-21-days-of-lal-salaam-footage-had-to-compromise-2513617-2024-03-12 |accessurl-datestatus=14 March 2024 |website=[[India Today]] |language=en |archive-date=12 March 2024live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240312130934/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/aishwarya-rajinikanth-we-lost-21-days-of-lal-salaam-footage-had-to-compromise-2513617-2024-03-12 |urlarchive-statusdate=live12 March 2024 |access-date=14 March 2024 |website=[[India Today]] |language=en}}</ref>
== Music ==
The [[film score]] and soundtrack are composed by [[A. R. Rahman]], in his maiden feature film collaboration with Aishwarya Rajinikanth.<ref>{{Cite news |date=22 March 2023 |title=Vishnu Vishal elated about AR Rahman composing music for 'Lal Salaam' |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vishnu-vishal-elated-about-ar-rahman-composing-music-for-lal-salaam/articleshow/98906318.cms?from=mdr |accessurl-datestatus=9 August 2023 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=10 August 2023live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230810232253/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vishnu-vishal-elated-about-ar-rahman-composing-music-for-lal-salaam/articleshow/98906318.cms?from=mdr |urlarchive-statusdate=live10 August 2023 |access-date=9 August 2023 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
In November 2023, it was announced that the audio rights for the film were purchased by [[Sony Music India]].<ref>{{Cite tweet |number=1723241739228684572 |user=LycaProductions |title=Happy to bring you the sounds of #LalSalaam 🫡 through @SonyMusicSouth 🎶 |author=Lyca Productions |author-link=Lyca Productions |date=11 November 2023 |access-date=11 November 2023 }}</ref> The first single titled "Ther Thiruvizha" was released on 18 December 2023. The second single titled "Ae Pulla" sung by [[Sid Sriram]] was released on 15 January 2024 coinciding with [[Pongal (festival)|Pongal]]. However, Sid Sriram was replaced by [[Nakul Abhyankar]] in the film version of the song.
Rahman revealed that one of the songs in the film, titled "Thimiri Yezhuda" which are sung using the voices of late singers [[Bamba Bakya]] and [[Shahul Hameed]] was made possible via artificial intelligence technology, thus making it the first Indian song to recreate a deceased singer's voice.<ref>{{Cite tweet |number=1751970083944222763 |user=sonymusicsouth |title=The mesmerizing voices of Bamba Bakya & Shahul Hameed in #ThimiriYezhuda from #LalSalaam made possible by @timelessvoicesx AI voice models. 🎼 This marks the first time in the industry that a late legend's voice has been brought back to life. |author=Sony Music India |author-link=Sony Music India |date=29 January 2024 |access-date=17 February 2024 }}</ref>
The audio launch was held at [[Sairam Institutions|Sri Leo Muthu Indoor Stadium]] on 26 January 2024.<ref>{{Cite tweet |number=1749665801710514545 |user=LycaProductions |title=Celebration awaits! 🤩✨ Join us for the star-studded GRAND AUDIO LAUNCH EVENT of Lal Salaam this Friday, Jan 26 🗓️ at Sri Sairam Institute of Technology, Chennai.📍Get ready for another classic album from our 'Isaipuyal' AR Rahman & of course our Thalaivar's Kutty Kadhai! 😉🎙️💥 |author=Lyca Productions |author-link=Lyca Productions |date=23 January 2024 |access-date=23 January 2024}}</ref>
{{Track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Ther Thiruvizha
| lyrics1 = [[Vivek (lyricist)|Vivek]]
| extra1 = [[Shankar Mahadevan]], [[A. R. Raihanah]], Deepthi Suresh, Yogi Sekar
| length1 = 7:44
| title2 = Ae Pulla
| lyrics2 = [[Kabilan (lyricist)|Kabilan]]
| extra2 = [[Sid Sriram]] (Soundtrack Version), [[Nakul Abhyankar]] (Film Version)
| length2 = 4.41
| title3 = Anbalane
| lyrics3 = [[Yugabharathi]]
| extra3 = [[Deva (composer)|Deva]]
| length3 = 6:44
| title4 = Thimiri Yezhuda
| lyrics4 = [[Snehan]]
| extra4 = [[Bamba Bakya]], [[Shahul Hameed]], [[Deepthi Suresh]], Akshaya Shivkumar
| length4 = 2:47
| title5 = Jalali
| lyrics5 = Mashook Rahman, [[A R Rahman]]
| length5 = 3:55
| extra5 = [[A.R. Rahman]], Sarath Santosh
}}
== Marketing ==
The theaterical teaser of the film was released on 12 November 2023, on the occasion of [[Diwali]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=12 November 2023 |title='Lal Salaam' teaser: Rajinikanth promises a powerful cameo appearance |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/lal-salaam-teaser-rajinikanth-vishnu-vishal-vikranth-2461982-2023-11-12 |accessurl-datestatus=13 November 2023 |website=India Today |date=12 November 2023 |language=en |archive-date=13 November 2023live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231113013655/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/lal-salaam-teaser-rajinikanth-vishnu-vishal-vikranth-2461982-2023-11-12 |urlarchive-statusdate=live13 November 2023 |access-date=13 November 2023 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=12 November 2023 |title=Lal Salaam teaser: Rajinikanth raises voice against mixing religion with sports |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/lal-salaam-teaser-rajinikanth-raises-voice-against-mixing-religion-with-sports-9023545/ |accessurl-datestatus=13 November 2023 |website=The Indian Express |language=en |archive-date=13 November 2023live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231113010104/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/lal-salaam-teaser-rajinikanth-raises-voice-against-mixing-religion-with-sports-9023545/ |urlarchive-statusdate=live13 November 2023 |access-date=13 November 2023 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> On the occasion of Rajinikanth's birthday on 12 December 2023, a promo highlighting his character of Moideen Bhai was released.<ref>{{Cite web |date=12 December 2023 |title=Lal Salaam new promo shows off Rajinikanth's Moideen Bhai, fans are loving his style and swag. Watch |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/lal-salaam-rajinikanth-new-promo-moideen-bhai-watch-9065531/ |accessurl-datestatus=16 December 2023 |website=The Indian Express |language=en |archive-date=16 December 2023live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231216171744/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/lal-salaam-rajinikanth-new-promo-moideen-bhai-watch-9065531/ |urlarchive-statusdate=live16 December 2023 |access-date=16 December 2023 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>
== Release ==
=== Theatrical ===
Initially, the film was scheduled for theatrical release on 12 January 2024, coinciding with [[Pongal (festival)|Pongal]]. However in a turn of events, the production house announced that the film will instead release at 9 February 2024 to account for the delay in post-production work and the release of ''[[Mission: Chapter 1]]'' (2024).<ref>{{Cite web |date=18 January 2024 |title=Vishnu Vishal completes dubbing for 'Lal Salaam' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vishnu-vishal-completes-dubbing-for-lal-salaam/articleshow/106959020.cms |website=[[The Times of India]] |via= |accessurl-datestatus=2 February 2024 |archive-date=2 February 2024live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240202120136/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vishnu-vishal-completes-dubbing-for-lal-salaam/articleshow/106959020.cms |urlarchive-statusdate=live2 February 2024 |access-date=2 February 2024 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite tweet |number=1744683040302158263 |user=LycaProductions |title=Namma THER THIRUVIZHA'ku Alappara kelappa neram vandhachu! 🤩 LAL SALAAM 🫡 hits the big screen 📽️✨ on February 9th 2024! Save the date! 🗓️ |author=Lyca Productions |author-link=Lyca Productions |date=9 January 2024 |access-date=14 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240110060941/https://twitter.com/LycaProductions/status/1744683040302158263 |archive-date=10 January 2024 |url-status=live}}</ref>
=== Home video ===
In September 2024, Aishwarya said a director's cut would be available on streaming soon as the hard disk was found, and the missing footage was edited back into the film.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-09-17 |title=Lal Salaam lost footage found, to release on OTT: Aishwarya Rajinikanth |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Sep/17/lal-salaam-lost-footage-found-to-release-on-ott-aishwarya-rajinikanth |access-date=2024-09-18 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en |archive-date=19 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240919003322/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Sep/17/lal-salaam-lost-footage-found-to-release-on-ott-aishwarya-rajinikanth |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-09-17 |title=Lal Salaam’s OTT Cut Will Be Different From Its Theatrical Version, Says Aishwarya Rajinikanth |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/lal-salaams-ott-cut-will-be-different-from-its-theatrical-version-says-aishwarya-rajinikanth-9053806.html |access-date=2024-09-18 |website=[[News18]] |language=en |archive-date=19 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240919003424/https://www.news18.com/movies/lal-salaams-ott-cut-will-be-different-from-its-theatrical-version-says-aishwarya-rajinikanth-9053806.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
== Reception ==
=== Critical response ===
''Lal Salaam'' received generally negativemixed reviews from critics.<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 7, 2024 |title=Lal Salaam Director Aishwarya On Films Failure And The Rajinikanth Factor |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/lal-salaam-director-aishwarya-on-films-failure-and-the-rajinikanth-factor-5194099 |accessurl-datestatus=2024-03-13 |website=[[NDTV]] |archive-date=12 March 2024live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240312153249/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/lal-salaam-director-aishwarya-on-films-failure-and-the-rajinikanth-factor-5194099 |urlarchive-statusdate=live12 March 2024 |access-date=2024-03-13 |website=[[NDTV]]}}</ref> {{Rotten Tomatoes prose|score=40|count=5|average=4.5|consensus=|ref=yes |access-date=19 February 2024}}<ref>{{cite Rotten Tomatoes|title=Lal Salaam|id=lal_salaam
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Roopa Radhakrishnan of ''[[The Times of India|]]''The Times of India'']] gave 3/5 stars and stated "The film's politics needs to be applauded. But, hethere doesn'tcould have tobeen takemore thenuance burdenin ofthe sellingway the filmconflict alone,resolved. asIt thecould casthave isbeen unanimouslymore good,especiallythan just a wonderfulpiece of Vishnuconvenient Vishalwriting".<ref>{{Cite web |date=9 February 2024 |title=Lal Salaam Movie Review: Rajinikanth's Presence Elevates This Film That's Dignified But Overlong |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/lal-salaam/movie-review/107549517.cms|website=[[The Times of India]]|accessurl-datestatus=9live February 2024|archive-date=10 February 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240210123933/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/lal-salaam/movie-review/107549517.cms?from=mdr |urlarchive-statusdate=live10 February 2024 |access-date=9 February 2024 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> Latha Srinivasan of ''[[Hindustan Times|''Hindustan Times'']]'' stated "Aishwarya Rajinikanth’s ''Lal Salaam'' is a social drama with a message. And the audience will love Rajinikanth as Moideen bhai and hopefully, they’ll take back home and to heart what he says on screen. Humanity above all".<ref>{{Cite web |date=9 February 2024 |title=Lal Salaam movie review: Aishwarya Rajinikanth is back with a bang |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema/lal-salaam-movie-review-rajinikanth-backbone-of-aishwarya-rajinikanth-relevant-social-drama-101707460738276-amp.html|website=[[Hindustan Times]]|accessurl-datestatus=9live February 2024|archive-date=9 February 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240209142310/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema/lal-salaam-movie-review-rajinikanth-backbone-of-aishwarya-rajinikanth-relevant-social-drama-101707460738276-amp.html |urlarchive-statusdate=live9 February 2024 |access-date=9 February 2024 |website=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref> Janani K of ''[[India Today|''India Today'']]'' gave 2.5/5 stars and stated "While the first half of the film is uneven due to forced staging, the messaging comes together in the second half, leaving viewers with a satisfying aftertaste".<ref>{{Cite web |date=9 February 2024 |title='Lal Salaam' Review: Rajinikanth rips apart religious politics in an uneven film |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/movies/reviews/story/lal-salaam-review-rajinikanth-rips-apart-religious-politics-in-an-uneven-film-2499686-2024-02-09|website=[[India Today]]|accessurl-datestatus=9live February 2024|archive-date=9 February 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240209081431/https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/movies/reviews/story/lal-salaam-review-rajinikanth-rips-apart-religious-politics-in-an-uneven-film-2499686-2024-02-09 |urlarchive-statusdate=live9 February 2024 |access-date=9 February 2024 |website=[[India Today]]}}</ref>
Ram Venkat Srikar of ''[[Film Companion|]]''Film Companion'']] stated "The social message is important, no doubt about it, but it's also important that the strong message exists in an equally strong film. That's where ''Lal Salaam'' misses the mark".<ref>{{Cite web |date=9 February 2024 |title=Lal Salaam Review: Rajini Can't Save A Bland, Simplistic And Melodramatic Affair |url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/amp/story/reviews/tamil-review/lal-salaam-review-rajini-cant-save-a-bland-simplistic-and-melodramatic-affair-aishwarya-rajinikanth-vishnu-vishal-vikranth|website=Film Companion|accessurl-datestatus=9live February 2024|archive-date=10 February 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240210123911/https://www.filmcompanion.in/amp/story/reviews/tamil-review/lal-salaam-review-rajini-cant-save-a-bland-simplistic-and-melodramatic-affair-aishwarya-rajinikanth-vishnu-vishal-vikranth |urlarchive-statusdate=live10 February 2024 |access-date=9 February 2024 |website=Film Companion}}</ref> Kirubhakar Purushothaman of ''[[The New Indian Express|''The New Indian Express]]'']] gave 2.5/5 stars and stated "''Lal Salaam'' is a winner if films are supposed to be noble message churning machines. But if cinema is considered to be much more than the takeaways and moral of the story, we only have a middling film with a topical and much-needed message for the country".<ref>{{Cite web |date=9 February 2024 |title=Lal Salaam movie review: Despite noble themes and Rajinikanth, the film falls short of excellence |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/lal-salaam-movie-review-despite-noble-themes-and-rajinikanth-the-film-falls-short-of-excellence-9152957/|website=[[The New Indian Express]]|accessurl-datestatus=9live February 2024|archive-date=9 February 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240209122224/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/lal-salaam-movie-review-despite-noble-themes-and-rajinikanth-the-film-falls-short-of-excellence-9152957/ |urlarchive-statusdate=live9 February 2024 |access-date=9 February 2024 |website=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref> Sudhir Srinivasan of ''[[Cinema Express|]]''Cinema Express'']] gave 2/5 stars and stated that,"But these are fleeting pleasures, and "a film, in which Rajinikanth seems quite willing to shed his star image in pursuit of story-related pleasures, in pursuit of progressive politics, deserves to be more emotional, and more powerful".<ref>{{Cite web |date=9 February 2024 |title=Lal Salaam Movie Review: This film about heightened emotions needed to evoke more emotion |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/english/review/2024/feb/09/lal-salaam-movie-review-this-film-about-heightened-emotions-needed-to-evoke-more-emotion-51912.amp|website=[[Cinema Express]]|accessurl-datestatus=9live February 2024|archive-date=10 February 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240210123922/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/english/review/2024/feb/09/lal-salaam-movie-review-this-film-about-heightened-emotions-needed-to-evoke-more-emotion-51912.amp |urlarchive-statusdate=live10 February 2024 |access-date=9 February 2024 |website=[[Cinema Express]]}}</ref>
Bhuvanesh Chandar of ''[[The Hindu|]]''The Hindu'']] stated "''Lal Salaam'' is the kind of film you wish you liked for how noble its intentions are. But that’s all you are left to feel for a film that doesn’t try enough to give you more, anything refreshing or anything novel".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chandar |first=Bhuvanesh |date=9 February 2024 |title='Lal Salaam' movie review: Rajinikanth adds vigour but struggles to save Aishwarya Rajinikanth's sermon on secularism |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/lal-salaam-movie-review-rajinikanth-adds-vigour-but-struggles-to-save-aishwarya-rajinikanths-sermon-on-secularism/article67829230.ece/amp/ |website=[[The Hindu]] |accessurl-datestatus=10 February 2024 |archive-date=9 February 2024live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240209135352/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/lal-salaam-movie-review-rajinikanth-adds-vigour-but-struggles-to-save-aishwarya-rajinikanths-sermon-on-secularism/article67829230.ece/amp/ |urlarchive-statusdate=live9 February 2024 |access-date=10 February 2024 |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref>
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