'Lal Salaam' OTT release: Flop Rajinikanth-starrer arriving in September
What's the story
Lal Salaam, directed by Aishwaryaa Rajinikanth, is set to make its debut on the OTT platform. The film, which was released in theaters in February, had a disappointing box office performance, earning only ₹15.7 crore in its first nine days. Despite this setback, the film is now gearing up for its digital release.
OTT release
'Lal Salaam' to stream on Sun NXT from September 20
Lal Salaam was initially scheduled to start streaming on an OTT platform in March. However, the release was delayed due to undisclosed reasons. Recent reports suggest that the film will now premiere on Sun NXT on September 20. Earlier, there were rumors that Netflix had acquired the digital streaming rights for the film, while Sun TV had secured the satellite rights.
Plot details
'Lal Salaam' explores themes of social justice and politics
Lal Salaam is reportedly based on real-life incidents that occurred in Tamil Nadu. The film explores themes of social justice, politics, and the challenges people face against systemic oppression. It centers around Thirunavukarasu 'Thiru' and Shamsuddin, two talented cricket players from different religious backgrounds who live in a village where various communities coexist peacefully. When a local politician incites communal tension to win elections, the harmony in the village is disrupted.
Directorial comeback
Rajinikanth's directorial comeback after nine years
Lal Salaam marks the directorial comeback of Rajinikanth after nine years. She collaborated with journalist Vishnu Rangasamy to develop the screenplay for the film. Despite the involvement of her superstar father, Rajinikanth, in an extended cameo role, the film did not perform well at the box office. It will be interesting to see how audiences respond to the film once it is released on OTT.