Aishwarya Rajnikanth's film Lal Salaam is based on two aspiring cricketers from two different religious backgrounds; it also stars superstar Rajnikanth, who plays an extended cameo in the film. If you missed watching the film in theatres, then you can catch it on OTT in June, 2025
Where to watch Lal Salaam?
Rajnikanth's fans can watch the film on Sun NXT, starting from June 6, 2025. The Tamil drama was released in theaters on February 9, 2024. The film will be available in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi.
The movie is directed by Aishwarya Rajnikanth, daughter of superstar Rajnikanth, and features the actor in an extended cameo role as 'Moideen Bhai'.
Trailer of Lal Salaam
In the trailer, Rajnikanth's character talks about the message of communal harmony and peace in the midst of increasing religious hatred amongst the masses of different faiths. It also shows actors Vikranth and Vishal Vishnu who play the role of cricketers.
It also follows their struggle to follow their dream of making a career in the game of cricket, however, they are caught up in escalating communal conflicts and tensions in their locality.
Cast
Along with Rajinikanth as D. G. Mohideen, the film's cast includes Vishnu Vishal as Thirunavukarasu, son of Manickam and Rani, Vikranth as Shamsuddin, Livingston as Manickam, Senthil as Samikkannu, Jeevitha as Rani, KS Ravikumar as Ra. Sathyamoorthy, Thambi Ramaiah as Kathirvelan, Nirosha as Fathima, Ananthika Sanilkumar as Nandhini and Vivek Prasanna as Raji among others.

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All About Lal Salaam
The background score and music have been composed by Academy Award-winning maestro AR Rahman in his maiden collaboration with writer and director Aishwarya Rajinikanth.
Subaskaran Allirajah produced the film under Lyca Productions. The movie was made with a budget of Rs 80-90 crore. Vishnu Rangasamy has done the cinematography of the film.