Parasakthi is an upcoming Tamil film directed by Sudha Kongara, starring Sivakarthikeyan. First launched with Suriya, the film will release on January 10

Last Updated: 08.40 PM, Jan 04, 2026
Parasakthi trailer has been released, and as expected, the film revolves around the anti-Hindi agitations. Headlined by actor Sivakarthikeyan, the period political drama is helmed by filmmaker Sudha Kongara. The trailer of Parasakthi has set the tone to what to expect out of the film, which also stars Sreeleela, Ravi Mohan and Atharvaa. How have the fans been reacting to the film? Let’s find out.
Parasakthi trailer has been launched with just less than a week left for the release. The Sivakarthikeyan-headlined film is a period drama set in 1965 and will talk about the anti-Hindi agitations that took place in Tamil Nadu. The trailer shows the gist of what to expect, with the roles of Atharvaa, Ravi Mohan and Sreeleela also unveiled.
The first few reactions of fans after watching Parasakthi is about how it is a 'preachy and dialogue-oriented movie' and predict that if the emotions and content click, then it is a sure shot blockbuster. Netizens also appreciated the technical prowess of the film, including GV Prakash’s music, cinematography and frames. Here are more reactions about Parasakthi trailer.

Parasakthi is directed by Sudha Kongara, marking her next film after the critically acclaimed Soorarai Pottru and Irudhi Suttru. It is also her first collaboration with Sivakarthikeyan and the latter’s 25thfilm. The film is set to release in theatres on January 10, after advancing it from January 14. Touted as socially driven drama with strong emotional and political undertones, the project was initially launched with actor Suriya in the lead. However, due to scheduling reasons, the film later saw Sivakarthikeyan stepping into the role. GV Prakash Kumar is composing the music, with reports suggesting that ZEE5 has acquired the post-theatrical streaming rights.
Recently, Sivakarthikeyan had clarified the release clash with Jana Nayagan and how they had first planned for Diwali 2025 but had to push because the Vijay film was scheduled to come. However, when decided Pongal 2026, they could not back off after the distributors and financiers were already informed of the date.
Q. What is Parasakthi release date?
A. Parasakthi will release on January 10 in theatres.
Q. What is Parasakthi OTT platform?
A. ZEE5 has reportedly bagged OTT rights of Parasakthi.