The Madras High Court has cleared the way for Sivakarthikeyan's upcoming Parasakthi just in time ahead of its release on Pongal 2026. The film faced legal trouble after assistant director KV Rajendran filed a petition in the Chennai High Court
Parasakthi
The Madras High Court has now cleared the way for Parasakthi, directed by Sudha Kongara and starring Sivakarthikeyan, ahead of its Pongal release. This comes after the film faced a legal challenge alleging plagiarism. The judgment was delivered by Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy after hearing detailed arguments from all parties involved in the case.
Parasakthi cleared by Madras High Court
The film also features Ravi Mohan, Atharvaa, and Sreeleela laong with Sivakarthikeyan. The film is scheduled for release on January 10. However, before its release, an assistant director named KV Rajendran had filed a petition in the Chennai High Court, claiming that the film's story was stolen from his registered work, Chemmozhi.
Senior advocate PS Raman represented director Sudha Kongara, while producer Dawn Pictures, the production of Parasakthi, was represented by senior advocate Aravind Pandian. Both sides presented their arguments in the court, which ultimately refused to grant a stay on the film’s release.
The plagiarism claims stemmed from the similarities between the script of Parasakthi and the petitioner’s earlier work. After considering due submissions and the investigation order, the court stated that it found no grounds to prevent the release.
The court also directed the South Indian Film Writers’ Association to look into the plagiarism claim and submit a detailed report by January 2. Notably, the order required both the petitioner and the filmmakers to present their cases as part of the investigation.
During the proceedings, questions about whether Parasakthi could proceed with its planned release amid the dispute were raised. However, the court's decision has now confirmed that the film will be released in theatres as scheduled during the Pongal week.
About Parasakthi
Parasakthi had been anticipated as one of the biggest releases during the festival season. As a result, the outcome of the legal proceedings was being closely watched by the industry and fans alike.
Given the promos and posters of the film released so far the film is likely to be based on anti-Hindi protests of the 1960s. With Parasakthi scheduled to release on January 10, it is set to take on Vijay's farewell film, Jana Nayagan, which will be hitting theatres on January 9, 2025.
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