Parasakthi creative producer Dev Ramnath clarifies his remarks amid controversy surrounding the film, addresses criticism, fan reactions and the debate around its political themes.
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The controversy surrounding Parasakthi has triggered intense debate on social media, prompting the film’s creative producer and actor Dev Ramnath to issue a clarification, stating that his remarks were misrepresented and misunderstood.
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Talking exclusively to IANS, Dev Ramnath said claims that he had spoken against actor Vijay’s fans were completely false. “A lot of people have misrepresented me saying that I have spoken against Vijay sir’s fans. It’s a complete misrepresentation. I am nobody to be warning Vijay sir’s fans. Vijay sir is a stalwart. I have grown up watching his films. I am a nobody.”
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He stressed that his intention was never to criticise fans, but to highlight the collective effort that goes into making a film. “My only request, as someone who’s come from a complete non-industry, non-political background, is that this film gets its due. We have put in the hard yards for the last 10 years to come to this and to do this film.”
Addressing online criticism, Dev Ramnath said feedback is welcome, but deliberate attempts to discredit films are harmful. “Criticisms are fine. Criticisms are always welcome. But whatever the film deserves, it should get. It shouldn’t be pulled down just for the sake of being pulled down.”
He added that judging films only after OTT releases defeats the purpose of theatrical cinema.
Dev Ramnath also referred to the certification controversy surrounding Vijay’s Jana Nayagan. “What happened to ‘Jana Nayagan’ is wrong. Pulling down a film, be it ‘Jana Nayagan’, be it ‘Parasakthi’ or be it any other film, is wrong.”
He warned that such controversies are pushing the industry into a difficult phase, with fewer films being greenlit.
Directed by Sudha Kongara, Parasakthi revolves around the anti-Hindi agitation that shook Tamil Nadu in the 1960s, a sensitive chapter in the state’s political and cultural history.
The film has drawn attention for allegedly revisiting sensitive political themes, including the perceived imposition of Hindi and the portrayal of the Indira Gandhi era, which some online users have claimed to be misrepresented. Supporters of the film argue that it is a fictional narrative rooted in historical events, while critics fear political misinterpretation.
The discussions intensified following certification-related developments involving Vijay’s Jana Nayagan, leading to comparisons between the two films and heightened scrutiny of politically rooted cinema.
Parasakthi stars Sivakarthikeyan and Sreeleela in the lead, with Ravi Mohan as the antagonist and Atharvaa in a key role. Music is by G V Prakash Kumar and cinematography by Ravi K Chandran. The film released on January 10, coinciding with Pongal.
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