Parasakthi

Name: Parasakthi
Director: Sudha Kongara
Genre: Action
Released: 2026-01-10
Cast: Sivakarthikeyan, Ravi Mohan, Atharvaa, Sreeleela, Atharvaa Murali

Directed by Sudha Kongara

Mixed How TezScore works IMDb 6.2/10

162 min 10 Jan 2026

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Parasakthi

In 1959, the Purananuttru Padai ("Purananuru Army") – a radical student outfit opposed to the promotion of Hindi as India's national language – blocks and burns a train after deboarding its passengers. Among the passengers is Thirunaadan ("Thiru"), a KGB-trained Indian Intelligence Bureau officer. Hoping to capture the group, Thiru fights their leader Chezhiyan but ends up losing part of a finger. As for the outfit, one of Chezhiyan's friends dies in the fire. Heartbroken by the loss, Chezhiyan ceases the group's activities. Five years later, Chezhiyan becomes a steam locomotive fireman to support the education of his younger brother Chinnadurai ("Chinna"), an engineering student at Annamalai University in Chidambaram. Initially, Chinna is carefree and playful, detached from politics. However, observing the injustices faced by the general public (such as an elderly woman being unable to use the Hindified money order service) makes him a committed member of the Purananuttru Padai, despite Chezhiyan's dissuading.

Director: Sudha Kongara
Release: 10 Jan 2026
Run time: 162 min
Language: Tamil

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India Today

2026-01-10

Parasakthi's core is interesting, and it hits even today because Hindi imposition still exists even after decades. The film showcases how it's not just Tamils who are fighting against it, but also people from other states with their own native languages fighting to preserve what's rightfully theirs. While the film takes the commercial route in ending with Tamil Vaazhga (Long Live Tamil), it also speaks for people from other states who suffer from imposition. GV Prakash's music, especially Senai Kootam and the background score, elevates the protest scenes. The film also takes us back to the 60s with brilliant cinematography by Ravi K Chandran and Sathish Suriya's editing. Parasakthi is an emotionally and politically strong film that captures the fight of our ancestors and reminds us of the fight that we need to carry for the next generation.

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