Red Salute - Malayalam Movie

Red Salute tells the story of Chala Vasu, who is a head-load worker and a trade union activist. His father Karunan was an idealist who had committed suicide when Vasu was a child. For Vasu, the affluent businessman Joseph Thomas, who was his father's friend, is sort of a mentor and godfather. The trade union leader Hamza too is a well-wisher and father-like figure for him. Madhavi Amma is like a mother to him. He also has some kind of a love for Kolapulli Govindan, who was another friend of his father though he didn't approve of Kolappulli's shady dealings.

Even when Joseph became a big industrialist, he supports Vasu in all his endeavors and treats him like his son. Vasu likes to stay away from riches and becomes a part of market life. In the fight for the possession of the palace, Joseph, Mithran Namboodhiri and their friend and local kingmaker Kodambally Govindan are killed and Vasu is all left to take revenge for all the adversities that he faced through out his life. The scene towards the end is sloppy and unimpressive. And as usual with Malluwood films, the director lacks the capability to create a logical end than the fight of the hero with a dozen of people.

Red Salute is a well-made, well-scripted typical Kalabhavan Mani-starrer that would be enjoyed by viewers.