Aishwarya says dad Rajinikanth ’wouldn’t have done’ ’Lal Salaam’ if he was Sanghi

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Chennai, Jan 27, 2024: Director Aishwarya, at the audio launch of ’Lal Salaam’, said that her father ’Rajinikanth is not a Sanghi’. At the event, which took place in Chennai on January 26, Aishwarya spoke about her father being branded as a ’Sanghi’ on social media.

 

Thalaivar was left in tears when Aishwarya spoke about him and the film on stage. ’Lal Salaam’ is a sports drama, which will release in theatres on February 9.

AISHWARYA ON RAJINIKANTH BEING BRANDED AS A ’SANGHI’

The audio launch of ’Lal Salaam’ took place at the Sri Sairam Institute of Technology in Chennai on January 26. She thanked her team as she addressed the gathering.

Speaking at the event, Aishwarya Rajinikanth opened up about recent personal attacks her father received on social media. She said, "I generally stay away from social media, but my team often tells me what’s happening and keep showing some posts. I used to get angry seeing them. We’re human beings too. In recent times, many people call my father a Sanghi. I didn’t know what it meant. I then asked someone what was the meaning of Sanghi and they said that people who support a particular political party are called Sanghi."

Continuing further, "I’d like to make it clear here, Rajinikanth is not a Sanghi. If he was, he wouldn’t have done a film like ’Lal Salaam’."

Upon hearing this, Rajinikanth was moved to tears , while his fans went berserk hearing her speech.

AISHWARYA ON ’LAL SALAAM’

Aishwarya also revealed that it was initially difficult to mount this project as many producers didn’t come forward to bankroll it. She also added that she didn’t even think of asking her father to be part of the film.

She said, "When my father heard the script, he asked me if he could do Moideen Bhai’s role. I was hesitant initially. I thought, me being his daughter, I still had no right to tarnish his legacy. I never thought about him for the role until he himself suggested."

Aishwarya also thanked the people of Senji, Thiruvannamalai and Pondicherry for taking care of Rajinikanth like their own son while shooting.

Aishwarya then said that ’Lal Salaam’ deals with a sensitive subject and only a man with humanity would agree to do it, while thanking her father.

The sports drama features Vishnu Vishal and Vikranth in lead roles. For the unaware, Rajinikanth plays an extended cameo in the film. ’Lal Salaam’, produced by Lyca Productions, will release in theatres on February 9.

Courtesy: India Today