''Red Salute'' is a 2006

Malayalam Malayalam (; , ) is a Dravidian languages, Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry (union territory), Puducherry (Mahé district) by the Malayali people. It is one of ...

film that was directed by Vinod Vijayan and produced by Milan Jaleel. The film starred

Kalabhavan Mani Kunnisseri Veettil Raman Mani (1 January 1971 – 6 March 2016), better known by his stage name Kalabhavan Mani, was an Indian actor and singer. Mani started his career as a Impersonator, mimicry artist with the Kalabhavan comedy troupe. He had ...

as Chaala Vaasu, an activist and head load worker.

Plot

''Red Salute'' follows the character of Chala Vaasu, a

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that eventually works his way to the top of the abkari liquor trade business. Despite this bringing him great fortune, Vaasu begins to realize that this fortune comes with its own problems and starts longing for his former life and the simplicity he thinks it brought.

Cast

References

External links

* 2000s Malayalam-language films 2006 films {{2000s-Malayalam-film-stub