‘Lal Salaam’ OTT release: Here's when and where to watch Rajinikanth starrer sports drama

Rajinikanth starrer sports drama ‘Lal Salaam’, directed by his daughter Aishwaryaa Rajinikanth, had an average run at the box office and received mixed reviews. The film, released a year ago, will finally be marking its digital release.When and where to watchThe movie will be streaming on SUN NXT starting 6 June, coinciding with the festival of Eid-Al-Adha.

The OTT platform took to their official X handle to share the news. They wrote, "Stay tuned & Guess who’s firing up the screen this Bakrid?"A heartfelt story of friendship and faith‘Lal Salaam’ tells a heartfelt story centred around the game of cricket and the bond between two friends, Thiru and Shamsuddin, who hail from the fictional town of Murarbad.

Despite coming from different religious backgrounds, much like their fathers, the two share a strong friendship.Politics, manipulation and a fierce matchHowever, their relationship is put to the test when a politician's son manipulates the situation during elections, provoking them to compete fiercely against each other in a cricket match.Cast and charactersThe film stars Rajinikanth in a pivotal role, supported by Vishnu Vishal, Vivek Prasanna, Vikranth, Senthil, Dhanya Balakrishna, Livingston, and others.

Box office performanceAs per Sacnilk, the film opened with a moderate Rs 8 crore gross worldwide on its first day, with around Rs 4 crore coming from Tamil Nadu alone. By the end of two weeks, Lal Salaam had collected approximately Rs 17.5 crore net in India and around Rs 32.5 crore worldwide.Fan reactions and social media buzzWhile the film's box office performance was average, on Twitter fans had a strong appreciation for its themes and performances. Some fans described the movie as a ‘bold attempt’ and a ‘sensitive portrayal’ of communal harmony.Music by AR Rahman

‘Lal Salaam’ features music composed by the legendary AR Rahman.