Sudha Kongara’s period drama Parasakthi has received a U/A certificate from the CBFC, clearing the way for its January 10 release. The Sivakarthikeyan-led film is set in 1964 and revolves around resistance to Hindi imposition
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A day before its scheduled release, the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) cleared the release of director Sudha Kongara's eagerly awaited upcoming period film, Parasakthi. The film features actors Sivakarthikeyan, Ravi Mohan, Atharvaa and Sreeleela in the lead, for release with a U/A certificate, much to the delight of fans and film buffs
Parasakthi confirms Jan 10 release
Confirming the development, the production house Red Giant Movies wrote on its X timeline, "A fire that speaks to all ages. Parasakthi censored with a U/A - striking theatres worldwide from Tomorrow. ParasakthiFromPongal ParasakthiFromJan10."
The clearance from the Censor Board has made theatre owners and distributors heave a sigh of relief. It may be noted that the censor certificate comes just a day before the release of the film. The film is scheduled to hit screens on January 10. It may be recalled that the release of the film was originally scheduled for January 14 but its makers chose to advance it to January 10.
According to reports in NDTV, the CBFC had asked for 23 edits, and the film was reviewed on January 7. Earlier, sources told the portal that the CBFC in Chennai had asked director Sudha Kongara to remove certain scenes and dialogues related to the anti-Hindi agitation shown in the film.
Industry sources also said that Sudha Kongara has approached the Revising Committee of the Censor Board in Mumbai. The director was reportedly concerned that the suggested cuts could impact the storyline and alter its historical context.
Parasakthi trailer
A trailer that the makers released begins with Sivakarthikeyan and Ravi Mohan fighting each other on top of a moving train. The story, we are shown, happens in 1964. Sivakarthikeyan seems to be employed with the railways as an engine driver. His Hindi co-driver keeps insisting that he speak in Hindi to which Sivakarthikeyan is seen saying in broken Hindi, "When a Madharasi goes to Delhi, he'll speak in Hindi. Similarly, when a Hindi guy comes to Madurai, he must speak in Tamil."
The trailer then shows that Sivakarthikeyan shares a close bond with Atharvaa, who appears to be his younger brother. Sreeleela's character appears to be a news reader in Tamil. Her presence however, is annoying to her senior, who is miffed that she has come in through recommendation.
It is under these circumstances comes the news that a new law to make Hindi as the official language of all states in the country was to be passed. An old lady, who appears to be the hero's grandmother, says, "I, who have studied upto eighth standard, have been made an illiterate."
Atharvaa, the younger brother is miffed that his elder brother Sivakarthikeyan is earning by working under the Central government which was imposing Hindi.
Meanwhile, Sivakarthikeyan is seen making an attempt to learn Hindi. He urges Sreeleela to teach him Hindi and she keeps mocking him for being shabby.
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