Parasakthi Facing ‘Defamation Of Worst Kind’ From Vijay Fans: Director Kongara

Parasakthi director Sudha Kongara has addressed the massive hatred her movie is facing on social media platforms. The film, which stars Sreeleela and Sivakarthikeyan in the lead roles, was released on January 10.

Parasakthi hit the theatres just a day after Vijay’s last movie, Jana Nayagan, came out on January 9. Director Kongara claimed Vijay fans are deliberately attacking her work online.

Sudha Kongara says Vijay fans are trolling Parasakthi

In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Sudha Kongara stated that Parasakthi is not performing well at the box office because Vijay fans are boycotting the film. “There is slandering, defamation of the worst kind, hiding behind unknown IDs. We have to counter that,” Kongara said. The 54-year-old

even read out a tweet that asked her to apologise to Vijay’s fans. “It is not a big deal to get a CBFC certificate. Apologise to fans of Anna—Vijay—and get that apology certificate. There is one more week. They will forgive you. Parasakthi will run,” the tweet read.

According to a report by The Indian Express, Parasakthi has managed to earn only Rs 28 crore in four days.

About Parasakthi

The anti-Hindi imposition movement that swept through Madras State in 1965 serves as the backdrop for Parasakthi. The movie centres on Chezhiyan, an idealistic and morally upright young man who actively participates in the opposition against Hindi’s designation as an official language. He feels that the imposition jeopardises the Tamil people’s daily existence, identity, and dignity.
Parasakthi’s Chezhiyan is a nod to Che Guevara

Director Sudha Kongara said her protagonist, Chezhiyan, was a tribute to revolutionaries like Che Guevara. Kongara said Mathimaran Pugazhendhi came up with the name for the character.
“There were many leaders at that point with that name. Even Mathi’s relative was named that,” Kongara said. “In Tamil, we call it “Seriyan”, but it is written as “Cheriyan”, and I liked the play on “Che”—the name becomes universal because at that time Che Guevara started becoming famous. It lent itself to the film,” Kongara added.

Mathimaran Pugazhendhi wrote the story for the movie, while Kongara also contributed to screenwriting.