Archive · 26 Dec 2025
Censors Demand Cuts in Sivakarthikeyan's Parasakthi
The film Parasakthi, starring Sivakarthikeyan, is set in 1960s Madras and tells the story of student activism during the anti-Hindi agitations.
The Central Board of Film Certification has asked the director, Sudha Kongara, to cut certain scenes and dialogues.
The director is worried that these cuts might change the story and its historical accuracy.
The film was originally scheduled for January 14 but was moved to January 10 due to high demand.
It's a big budget film with high expectations, and the rights for TV and online streaming have been sold for large amounts of money.
The Central Board of Film Certification has asked for cuts in Parasakthi related to the anti-Hindi agitation.
Director Sudha Kongara is concerned the cuts may affect the film's narrative and historical representation.
The film's release date was preponed to January 10, 2026, due to high demand.
Parasakthi is a historical drama set in 1960s Madras, capturing the socio-political climate of Tamil Nadu.
The film's pre-release business has generated significant buzz, with OTT and satellite rights sold for substantial amounts.
- Who
- Director Sudha Kongara and actor Sivakarthikeyan
- What
- Censorship demands for cuts in the film Parasakthi
- When
- Release date preponed to January 10, 2026
- Where
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Why
- To remove scenes and dialogues related to the anti-Hindi agitation
- Film
- Parasakthi
- Director
- Sudha Kongara
- Lead Actor
- Sivakarthikeyan
- Release Date
- January 10, 2026
- Budget
- Rs 150 crore
- OTT Rights
- Zee5 (Rs 52 crore)
- Satellite Rights
- Kalaignar TV (Rs 32 crore)
- Audio Rights
- SaReGaMa (Rs 15 crore)