Archive · 16 Jan 2026
Tamil Nadu Congress Protests Film Parasakthi
Some Congress members in Tamil Nadu are upset about a movie called Parasakthi.
The movie is about a big protest in 1965 against making Hindi a mandatory language.
The Congress party says the movie shows them in a bad light and makes up stories about what happened.
The movie is distributed by a company run by the grandson of the Tamil Nadu chief minister, M.K. Stalin.
Some Congress leaders want the movie banned unless the bad parts are removed.
The DMK, which is in an alliance with the Congress, says the movie won't affect their partnership.
The BJP, another political party, is using this issue to criticize the Congress-DMK alliance.
Meanwhile, the film has been holding steady at the box office, with a notable uptick during the Pongal holiday.
The director has alleged a targeted social media campaign against the film, while the lead actor has dismissed any controversy.
Congress members in Tamil Nadu protest the film Parasakthi for allegedly maligning the party and its leaders.
The film depicts the 1965 anti-Hindi agitation and is distributed by Red Giant Movies, run by CM Stalin’s grandson.
Congress claims the film inaccurately portrays the agitation and shows Indira Gandhi in a negative light.
DMK downplays the issue, stating the current Congress is different from the one during the 1965 agitation.
BJP uses the film controversy to criticize the Congress-DMK alliance.
- Who
- Congress party members in Tamil Nadu, DMK alliance, BJP, film cast and crew
- What
- Protest against the film Parasakthi for allegedly maligning the Congress party and its leaders, box office performance
- When
- Film released on 10 January 2026, protests ongoing
- Where
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Why
- Congress members claim the film inaccurately depicts the 1965 anti-Hindi agitation and portrays Indira Gandhi negatively, box office performance analysis
- Film Title
- Parasakthi
- Distributor
- Red Giant Movies
- Distributor CEO
- Inban Udayanidhi (Stalin’s grandson)
- Congress Leader
- Arun Bhaskar (Tamil Nadu Youth Congress senior vice-president)
- DMK Leader
- S. Regupathy (DMK minister)
- BJP Leader
- K. Annamalai (former state president)
- Key Issue
- Depiction of 1965 anti-Hindi agitation and Congress party's role
- Box Office Collection (Day 7)
- ₹2.9 crore
- Total Domestic Collection
- ₹39.15 crore
- Occupancy (Day 7)
- 40.28% (Tamil)
Sources
Congress protests Parasakthi film depiction as DMK faces alliance strain in Tamil Nadu - Telegraph India
Parasakthi box office collection day 6: Sivakarthikeyan's film soars after Pongal celebration with PM Modi
Parasakthi Box Office Collection Day 7: Sivakarthikeyan film holds steady, aided by Pongal holiday
