Parasakthi Movie Review LIVE Updates: Sivakarthikeyan film receives more screens with uncertainty around Jana Nayagan

Parasakthi Tamil Movie Review, Rating and Release Live Updates: The delay of Jana Nayagan has worked in Parasakthi’s favour in terms of screen allocation.

Parasakthi Movie Review, Rating and Release Live Updates: Sivakarthikeyan’s Parasakthi is all set to hit screens on January 10, after facing multiple hurdles, including delays in certification. The period political drama, also starring Ravi Mohan, Sreeleela and Atharvaa, received its censor clearance just a day prior, with the CBFC granting it a UA16+ certificate.

Directed by Sudha Kongara, Parasakthi is set in the 1960s. The project was initially conceived with Suriya in the lead role but was shelved for undisclosed reasons. In 2024, Sudha revived the script, this time casting Sivakarthikeyan, with the film officially announced in December that year.

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With Jana Nayagan now postponed, Parasakthi has emerged as the biggest Pongal release, carrying a substantial budget of approximately Rs 142 crore. The uncertainty surrounding its release date had also stalled advance bookings. However, following the censor clearance, BookMyShow opened advance ticket sales post 3 pm on Friday.

The delay of Jana Nayagan has worked in Parasakthi’s favour in terms of screen allocation. The Sivakarthikeyan-starrer has secured a massive number of shows, with over 600 screenings in Chennai alone. The first show begins as early as 9 am. Ticket prices in Chennai range from Rs 150 to Rs 300, while in other cities they go up to Rs 500.

In terms of box office milestones, Amaran remains the biggest opener of Sivakarthikeyan’s career with an opening-day collection of Rs 21.4 crore, followed by Madharaasi at Rs 13.2 crore and Seemaraja at Rs 11.44 crore.

Live Updates
Jan 9, 2026 08:19 PM IST
Parasakthi movie: Sivakarthikeyan reacts to cbfc uncertainty

Reflecting on the last-minute uncertainty caused by the certification delay, Parasakthi star Sivakarthikeyan remarked at an event in Chennai, “Maybe we should send films for certification much more in advance.”

Jan 9, 2026 08:04 PM IST
Parasakthi movie: First show scheduled for 9 AM

The film’s first show is scheduled for 9 AM tomorrow, with the last show running as late as 11:59 PM at various locations across Chennai. Advance booking available on BookMyShow with over 600 shows scheduled alone in Chennai.

Jan 9, 2026 07:47 PM IST
Parasakthi movie: Sivakarthikeyan reacts to Jana Nayagan

At a media event, Parasakthi actor Sivakarthikeyan said: "This was very unexpected. No one thought the film would get postponed. I wished for the audience to watch both the films. I don't like to compete with anyone - there is a lot of space for everyone in this film industry. If I wanted to compete, I'd have become an athlete or a boxer."

Jan 9, 2026 07:35 PM IST
Parasakthi movie: Sivakarthikeyan reacts to CBFC uncertainty

Speaking to the media in Chennai, Parasakthi star Sivakarthikeyan shared: "There have been a lot of unexpected developments and updates over the last 15 days. We were learning new things every day. Even yesterday when I was in Trichy at the promotional event for the film, we knew we still didn't have the censor certificate but we kept doing our work. Today, we know that Parasakthi will be releasing on January 10."

Jan 9, 2026 07:18 PM IST
Parasakthi movie: Film sells nearly 20,000 tickets in advance booking

As BookMyShow opened advance bookings after 3 PM on Friday, the Sivakarthikeyan-starrer Parashakthi managed to sell over 19.71k tickets within the first hour. Meanwhile, several independent theatres began manual bookings at their ticket counters soon after the film cleared the censorship process on January 9—just a day before its scheduled release.

Jan 9, 2026 07:09 PM IST
Parasakthi movie: Ravi Mohan's message after film clears censorship

Ravi Mohan, who plays a pivotal role in the film, shared a video with his fans after the movie finally cleared the censor board. Taking to his official X handle, the actor wrote, “All my dreams and goals in this lifetime are to do cinema at my very best, no matter the role. Catch me tomorrow at theatres near you.”

Jan 9, 2026 07:03 PM IST
Parasakthi movie: The Sivakarthikeyan film underwent 25 censor cuts

The censor board ordered 25 modifications to the Sivakarthikeyan-starrer before granting it clearance. The film ultimately received a UA 16+ certificate after the makers agreed to mute several words and trim the duration of certain scenes.

Jan 9, 2026 06:54 PM IST
Parasakthi advance booking: Film gets around 600 shows alone in Chennai

After the censor board cleared Parasakthi for a January 10 release following 25 modifications, BookMyShow opened advance bookings post 3 PM on Friday, with around 600 shows listed in Chennai alone. Ticket prices in the city range between Rs 250 and Rs 300. Meanwhile, in other cities, ticket prices go up to Rs 500.

Jan 9, 2026 06:39 PM IST
Parasakthi Movie: Sivakarthikeyan-starrer gets censor clearance on Friday

After days of uncertainty, Sivakarthikeyan-starrer Parasakthi finally cleared the censorship process on Friday, with the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) awarding it a UA 16+ certificate. Read More Here.

Jan 9, 2026 06:20 PM IST
Parasakthi Movie Release Date: Sivakarthikeyan film set to hit screens on Jan 19

Directed by Sudha Kongara, Parasakthi, starring Sivakarthikeyan, Ravi Mohan, Sreeleela and Atharvaa in pivotal roles, will hit screens on January 14. The film is reportedly set against the anti-Hindi imposition protests that rocked Tamil Nadu in the 1960s.

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