On Sunday, Aishwarya Rajinikanth took to her Instagram to announce that the shoot for her upcoming directorial, Lal Salaam, has been wrapped. She also penned a heartfelt note about the shoot and the film.

She wrote, "8 shades darker… 7 months later… 6 pm picture… 5 times wiser and bolder… 4 months of teamwork together… 3 call sheets back to back last day with twenty-two hours non-stop shoot until dawn and wrap up over ! 2 my Lal Salaam family I thank you for all the hard work … Lastly 1 thing ..cannot be just coincidence..shoot began here and has concluded here with your blessings Annamalaiyaar re! Off to the next stage…"

Lal Salaam stars Vishnu Vishal and Vikranth in lead roles, while Rajinikanth will be featuring in an extended cameo. While the veteran actor will play Moideen Bhai, Vishnu Vishal will be seen as Thirunaavukarasu, a cricketer. 

Lal Salaam is backed by Lyca Productions and has music composed by AR Rahman, marking his first-ever collaboration with Aishwarya. The film is set to be a sports-based drama with political relevance.

With cinematography by Vishnu Rangasamy and editing by Pravin Baaskar, the film is currently scheduled to release by the end of this year.