Lal Salaam Advance Booking Sri Lanka: Pre-Sales Soar, Marking Career-Best Opening For Lead Actors

Rajinikanth's 'Lal Salaam' Advance Booking: 'Lal Salaam' is an upcoming Tamil sports drama movie written and directed by Aishwarya Rajinikanth. This marks Aishwarya Rajinikanth's directorial project following her work on "3," starring Dhanush, and "Vai Raja Vai," featuring Gautham Karthik.

The teaser for "Lal Salaam" was unveiled on Diwali (November 12, 2023), delighting the actor's fans. On that day, the superstar emerged from his home, adorned in a traditional white dhoti and shirt, to extend Diwali wishes to the fans gathered outside. This practice of meeting fans on special occasions like Pongal, Diwali, and his birthday had become a tradition for the actor. The audience responded positively to the teaser for the film "Lal Salaam."

Produced by Subaskaran Allirajah for Lyca Productions, the movie features Vishnu Vishal and Vikranth in the primary roles. Additionally, Rajinikanth makes an extended cameo appearance in the film, portraying the character of Moideen Bhai.

In October 2022, there were speculations about Aishwarya Rajinikanth directing a movie with Atharvaa in the lead and Rajinikanth making an extended cameo. However, in November, Aishwarya confirmed her next directorial project, "Lal Salaam," starring Vishnu Vishal as a cricketer, Vikranth in leading roles, and Rajinikanth in a cameo. The film will also include a special appearance by former cricketer Kapil Dev.

Lal Salaam Audio Launch

The movie was announced in November 2022, unveiling its title. Filming commenced in March 2023 and wrapped up in August 2023, encompassing shoots in diverse locations such as Mumbai, Chennai, Puducherry, Tiruvannamalai, and others. The first single from 'Lal Salaam,' titled "Ther Thiruvizha," was released on December 18, 2023. The audio launch was held at Sri Sairam Institute of Technology on January 26, 2024.

Rajinikanth's 'Lal Salaam' Trailer

The movie's trailer was unveiled on February 5th, igniting excitement among fans who eagerly awaited its release. The glimpses revealed in the trailer promise a compelling and powerful cinematic experience. "Lal Salaam" boasts a stellar cast, adding to the anticipation surrounding its release.

'Lal Salaam' Advance Booking Sri Lanka

The highly anticipated film "Lal Salaam" is making waves even before its official release, with pre-sales in Sri Lanka reaching a staggering 1,313,665 LKR (approximately 4.1K USD). This remarkable figure marks a career-best opening for both Vishnu Vishal and Vikranth, the lead actors of the movie. The overwhelming response from audiences highlights the immense excitement and anticipation surrounding the film, signaling a promising start to its theatrical run overseas.

#LalSalaam Pre Sales In Srilanka 🇱🇰

1,313,665 LKR ( 4.1K USD )

Career Best Opening ⏳ For Both @TheVishnuVishal & @vikranth_offl 👍🔥

— Srilanka Movies (@SLMovieMania) February 8, 2024

Lal Salaam Cast And Crew

The film features a cast that includes Vishnu Vishal as Thirunavukarasu "Thiru," Vikranth, and cameo appearances by Rajinikanth as Moideen Bhai (in an extended role), Nirosha as Moideen's wife, Jeevitha Rajashekar as Moideen's sister, and Kapil Dev as himself. A. R. Rahman, in his first collaboration with Aishwarya, Vishnu, and Vikranth, composed the music and background score. Vishnu Rangasamy was responsible for cinematography, while B. Pravin Baaskar handled the editing.

Originally, the film was slated for a theatrical release on January 12, 2024, aligning with the Pongal festivities. However, in a surprising twist of events, the production house has declared a new release date of February 9, 2024. The satellite rights have been acquired by Sun TV, while Netflix has secured the digital streaming rights.