'Lal Salaam': Rajinikanth-Vishnu Vishal's film finally set to stream digitally
What's the story
The Tamil sports action film, Lal Salaam, featuring Rajinikanth in a special cameo with Vishnu Vishal and Vikranth, will be making its digital debut.
Directed by Aishwaryaa Rajinikanth, the film premiered on February 9 last year but initially faced challenges in finding an OTT platform.
However, it has now found a home on Netflix, India Times reported.
Storyline
'Lal Salaam': A tale of cricket, friendship, and communal harmony
Lal Salaam narrates the story of Thirunavukarasu (Thiru) and Shamsuddin, two gifted cricket players from Murarbad—a village where Hindus and Muslims coexist in harmony.
Despite the rivalry between sons, Thiru and Shamsuddin's fathers, Manickam and Mohideen Bhai share a strong friendship.
Things take a turn when political leaders plot to sow seeds of communal discord for electoral gains, using Raj—the son of a politician—to fuel Thiru and Shamsuddin's rivalry during a cricket match.
Redemption arc
'Lal Salaam' journey: From conflict to redemption
In Lal Salaam, the story takes a turn when Thiru injures Shamsuddin's hand in a fit of rage during a cricket match, igniting religious tensions.
After facing exclusion from his village and family, Thiru goes on a redemption journey by competing in inter-village cricket matches to raise funds for the Thayr—a temple cart.
His path leads him to Bombay where he accidentally rescues Shamsuddin during a religious clash, resolving their feud.
Climax
'Lal Salaam' climax: A community united in harmony
The climax of Lal Salaam plays out when Mohideen offers to finance the Thayr, but Raj out of spite destroys it.
When Raj's pregnant wife Ammani learns about it, she convinces him to confess.
In a heartwarming ending, Murarbad's Muslim community unites to rebuild the Thiruvizha—bringing Hindus and Muslims of the village together.
Production team
'Lal Salaam' cast and crew: Blend of talent and creativity
Lal Salaam is the brainchild of a talented team led by director Aishwaryaa. The screenplay was written by Vishnu Rangasamy, who also wrote the story.
Subaskaran Allirajah produced the film, which features Aishwaryaa's father Rajinikanth in an extended cameo.
Rangasamy is credited for the movie's cinematography while B Pravin Baaskar took care of editing. Music maestro AR Rahman composed the film's music score.