Archive · 11 Jan 2026
Parasakthi Opens to Mixed Response
Parasakthi is a film directed by Sudha Kongara and stars Sivakarthikeyan.
It was released on 10 January 2026 and is set in the 1960s in Madras.
The movie talks about student protests against the imposition of Hindi.
The film received a UA certificate but faced 25 cuts from the censor board.
Reviews are mixed.
Some people loved the emotional scenes and acting, especially the part where the movie stops for an interval.
Others felt the first half was slow and boring.
The music was praised, and the film has a mix of good and not-so-good reviews.
On its opening day, the film collected approximately ₹12.35 crore net, with a worldwide collection of ₹24.70 crore.
The strongest performance was in Tamil Nadu, contributing ₹12 crore, followed by Karnataka and Kerala.
The film saw minimal traction in the APTG region.
Parasakthi, directed by Sudha Kongara, stars Sivakarthikeyan and explores student agitations in 1960s Madras over Hindi imposition.
The film received a UA certificate and was released on 10 January 2026, facing 25 cuts from the censor board.
Reviews are mixed, with some praising the emotional interval scene and performances, while others found the first half slow and boring.
The film collected approximately ₹12.35 crore net on its opening day, with a worldwide collection of ₹24.70 crore.
The strongest performance was in Tamil Nadu, contributing ₹12 crore, followed by Karnataka and Kerala.
- Who
- Sivakarthikeyan, Sudha Kongara, Ravi Mohan, Sreeleela, and other cast members
- What
- Release and mixed reviews of the film Parasakthi
- When
- 10 January 2026
- Where
- Theatres, primarily in Tamil Nadu and other parts of India and overseas
- Why
- To explore student agitations in the 1960s Madras over Hindi imposition
- Release Date
- 10 January 2026
- Director
- Sudha Kongara
- Lead Actors
- Sivakarthikeyan, Ravi Mohan, Sreeleela
- Setting
- 1960s Madras
- Main Theme
- Student agitations over Hindi imposition
- Certificate
- UA
- Censor Board Cuts
- 25 cuts
- Box Office Collection (Day 1)
- ₹12.35 crore net
- Overall Tamil Occupancy (Day 1)
- 53.92%
- India Gross Collection (Day 1)
- ₹14.70 crore
- Worldwide Collection (Day 1)
- ₹24.70 crore
- Overseas Contribution (Day 1)
- ₹10 crore
- Top Performing States
- Tamil Nadu (₹12 crore), Karnataka (₹2 crore), Kerala (₹0.4 crore)
Sources
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