Lal Salaam (2024 film)
Lal Salaam (transl. Red Salute) is a 2024 Indian Tamil-language sports action film directed by Aishwarya Rajinikanth and produced by Subaskaran Allirajah under Lyca Productions. The film stars Rajinikanth in a extended cameo role, alongside Vishnu Vishal and Vikranth as main protagonists, with an ensemble supporting cast including Vignesh, Livingston, Senthil, Jeevitha, K. S. Ravikumar and Thambi Ramaiah.
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| Directed by | Aishwarya Rajinikanth |
| Screenplay by | Vishnu Rangasamy Aishwarya Rajinikanth |
| Story by | Vishnu Rangasamy |
| Produced by | Subaskaran Allirajah |
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| Cinematography | Vishnu Rangasamy |
| Edited by | B. Pravin Baaskar |
| Music by | A. R. Rahman |
Production company | Lyca Productions |
| Distributed by | Red Giant Movies |
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Running time | 150 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
| Budget | est. ₹80–90 crores |
| Box office | ₹36.1 crores |
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 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 mixed reviews from critics and was a box-office bomb.