Parasakthi X Review: Sivakarthikeyan Film Leaves Netizens Divided - 'Patience Tester' Or 'Blockbuster'?

Sivakarthikeyan's much-awaited historical drama Parasakthi finally released in theatres on January 10, after days of uncertainty. The movie has been caught in a clearance trouble with the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). Until Thursday, the film was under review by the CBFC. But, on Friday, the makers confirmed that the Sudha Kongara directorial has finally received a go-ahead with 23 cuts. The movie also stars Ravi Mohan and Atharvaa, alongside Dev Ramnath, Prithvi Rajan, Guru Somasundaram, Basil Joseph, Papri Ghosh, and Rana Daggubati. It marks the Tamil debut of Sreeleela. Set in the 1960s, it explores themes of brotherhood and social resistance. Ever since the news about its confirmed release dropped, fans of Sivakarthikeyan couldn't

express any less excitement for Parasakthi. Many took to social media and posted after watching the film.

Fans review Parasakthi on X

A fan wrote on X (formerly Twitter), "#Parasakthi - Patience Tester. Despite an authentic period setup Parasakthi turns out to be a slow & tiring watch. A dull love track & sluggish narration dominate the first half. The second half drags even more with weak emotions & convenient writing. Outdated History drama."Another post read, "Parasakthi Movie Review Tamil. Parasakthi = Serious cinema. SK performance. Second half strong. Pure fun expect pannina disappoint aagalam." A second one said, "#Sivakarthikeyan proves yet again why he is a guaranteed hit #Parasakthi marks a milestone 25 with a perfect mix of skill, maturity & mass Another blockbuster performance by the man himself. Box Office King." One comment claimed, "A Strictly average first half Opening scene & Interval block mattum nalla irunchu! Matha scenes lam summa random ah impactlless ah irukku. Music, Artwork & Visuals lam super. SK & Ravi screen presence good. Second half than padatha kapathanum"A fan wrote, "#Parasakthi First half. @Siva_Kartikeyan performance is @iam_RaviMohan rocks a solid villain role, and @sreeleela14 cute love portions are a delight. Great visuals backed by @gvprakash engaging BGM give a superb feel. @Sudha_Kongara slow narration takes its time but neatly builds the core plot. Pre-interval scene is pure mass. SK’s silhouette shots = PEAK. Art direction and DI treat for the visuals. Waiting eagerly for the second half"

Some were disappointed

A review on X however called the movie a disappointment. The post read, "PARASAKTHI REVIEW: A messy, tone-deaf disappointment. A decent setup is wasted by flat, lifeless narration and no real high moments. The second half turns into a patience test, with dragged-out scenes and an incomplete Jayam Ravi track. Worse, a film that pretends to oppose Hindi imposition ends up insulting Telugu identity with “Golti” jibes, exposing its hypocrisy. Good actors. Terrible writing and direction. Overall a 1.5/5 rating."As per reports, the CBFC in Chennai asked the makers to remove certain scenes and dialogues that showed the anti-Hindi agitation.