Lal Salaam teaser: Rajinikanth as Moideen Bhai takes stand against mixing sports with politics

Here comes the long-awaited teaser of Lal Salaam, featuring Rajinikanth. The makers unveiled the official first teaser of the action-packed sports drama, providing fans with a glimpse of Rajinikanth's appearance in the film on Sunday.

Hyderabad:The highly anticipated teaser of Rajinikanth starrer was shared on Sunday, on the occasion of Diwali. The film helmed by Aishwarya Rajinikanth directs this film, which also stars Vishnu Vishal and Vikranth. The teaser of Lal Salaam starts with a tense cricket match, where the commentator declares it to be more than just a game, but rather a war.

Rajinikanth's character, Moideen Bhai, is introduced in a grand manner, arriving in his car and engaging in a fight with thugs. "You have mixed religion with sports. You have corrupted the minds of the people," he says. The teaser then showcases the destructive and chaotic aftermath caused by rival groups within the game.

Aishwarya makes a comeback to direction with Lal Salaam, after a hiatus of seven years. Her previous directorial venture was the Tamil action-thriller Vai Raja Vai, featuring a cameo by Dhanush. Rumors have it that Lal Salaam revolves around the themes of cricket and communism, featuring Vishnu Vishal and Vikrant as the main actors.

Rajinikanth makes an appearance in Lal Salaam in an extended cameo. The film's release is scheduled for January 2024, during the Pongal festival, as announced by its producers. AR Rahman has been entrusted with the task of composing the music for the film.

Rajinikanth's previous film, Jailer, achieved tremendous success at the global box office. Having grossed over ₹650 crore worldwide, it marked his most recent on-screen appearance. His upcoming project, Thalaivar 170, remains unnamed for now, but what is known is that it will reunite him with Amitabh Bachchan after a hiatus of 33 years. Last month, the production company shared a behind-the-scenes picture of the two iconic stars as they concluded their shooting schedule in Mumbai.