Lal Salam is a 1990 Indian Malayalam-language political drama film directed by Venu Nagavalli and produced under the banner K. R. G. Release.

Antony and Sethulakshmi work tirelessly to empower the daily wage labourers and other proletarians of their village, to end the reign of feudal landlords, in the days when Communism was illegal to practice.

The party wins the State elections through a landslide victory and Sethu is chosen Home minister and D.K.

Nettooran, having devoted his time and energy for the party, is unable to purchase medication for Annamma.

Shaken by the realization that he is financially incapable of leading his family, Nettooran goes to his friend Unnithan for advice.

Fazed by the conflict of his principle ideology, and his living situation, Nettooran goes to Potty, who advises him to take a sabbatical from the party for a few years, in order to set up his business.

After taking a leave for five years and resigning from the present state committee membership from the party, Nettooran starts contract works business.