Rajinikanth’s Lal Salaam not releasing for Pongal. New release date announced

Directed by Aishwarya, Lal Salaam stars Vishnu Vishal and Vikranth in the lead roles, while Rajinikanth will be seen in an extended cameo.

Rajinikanth in Laal Salaam.

Earlier, the makers of Lal Salaam announced that the movie would be out for Pongal 2024, but now, due to reasons unknown, there is a change of plans. The film initially slated to be released this week is getting postponed to February 9. Lyca Productions took to X to announce the new release date along with a new poster.

Namma THER THIRUVIZHA’ku Alappara kelappa neram vandhachu! 🤩 LAL SALAAM 🫡 hits the big screen 📽️✨ on February 9th 2024! Save the date! 🗓️#LalSalaam 🫡 @rajinikanth @ash_rajinikanth @arrahman @TheVishnuVishal @vikranth_offl @LycaProductions #Subaskaran @gkmtamilkumaran… pic.twitter.com/CbYHQ4J0sq

— Lyca Productions (@LycaProductions) January 9, 2024

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It is unknown why the makers have opted out of the Pongal race. Currently, Sivakarthikeyan’s Ayalaan and Dhanush’s Captain Miller are set to clash at the box office. It is rumoured that Dhanush and Sivkarthikeyan are not on good terms, which has led to fans of both the stars being at loggerheads online. There is a huge expectation to see who will win the box office this Pongal. With Lal Salaam opting out of the race, the fight has become intense.

Both films will now have a fair share of screens and only the audience will decide how the numbers will tilt post the release. While Ayalaan is a sci-fi movie about an alien’s journey on earth, Captain Miller is a historical fiction, set in pre-independence India, about a vigilante taking on British forces in Madras province.

On the other hand, Lal Salaam, directed by Aishwarya Rajinikanth, has Rajinikanth in a cameo as Moideen Bhai. The film revolves around cricket and how it is spoilt by politics. AR Rahman has composed music for the film. Vishnu Vishal and Vikranth play local cricket rivals in Lal Salaam.

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