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The team behind filmmaker Sudha Kongara’s Parasakthi celebrated Pongal in a special way this year by travelling to Delhi to meet Prime Minister Narendra

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Modi. Lead actors Sivakarthikeyan andRavi Mohan, along with National Award-winning composer GV Prakash Kumar, were among those who attended the event hosted at Union Minister L Murugan’s residence. The visit comes amid ongoing discussions surrounding Parasakthi, which recently facedobjections from the Tamil Nadu Youth Congress. The organisation had earlier demanded a ban on the film, alleging that it misrepresents historical events and portrays the Indian National Congress and its leaders in a negative light.

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Sivakarthikeyan Responds to Propaganda Allegations About Parasakthi After Delhi Pongal 2026 Event With PM Modi

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\nAfter the Pongal celebrations, Sivakarthikeyan interacted with the media and addressed the allegations. The actor firmly dismissed claims that Parasakthi promotes propaganda, stating that viewers who watch the film in its entirety will clearly understand its intent. “There is no controversy and no propaganda,” Sivakarthikeyan said. “People who watch the film fully are understanding it in the right way. What we intended to convey is reaching the audience, and that is what matters.”\n
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\nRavi Mohan, who plays the antagonist in the film, also shared his thoughts at the event. Emphasising cinema’s role as entertainment, he said audiences are entitled to their opinions but said that films should not be weighed down by politics. “Cinema is meant to entertain. People already deal with enough stress, and films should offer relief. Let us leave politics out of it,” he said.\n
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\nWritten and directed by Sudha Kongara, Parasakthi stars Sivakarthikeyan, Ravi Mohan, Atharvaa Murali, and Sreeleela in key roles. The film, which released in theatres on January 12, is set against a strong political backdrop and explores themes surrounding Tamil Nadu’s resistance to Hindi imposition. It has opened to a mixed response from audiences.\n

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‘No Propaganda’: Sivakarthikeyan Responds To Parasakthi Controversy After Pongal Celebration With PM Modi in Delhi

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