Vijay Fans vs Parasakthi: Sivakarthikeyan's Film Under Fire on Social Media
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Sudha Kongara's historical drama Parasakthi, starring Sivakarthikeyan, Sreeleela, and Atharvaa, hit theaters on Saturday after a last-minute CBFC clearance. However, the director has alleged that fans of Vijay are targeting the film on social media, sparking a heated debate. Kongara, in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter India, expressed her disappointment with the online backlash, which she claims is driven by Vijay's fan base. The director attributed the criticism to the film's poor performance, stating that the backlash is 'slandering and defamation of the worst kind.' The controversy began when Parasakthi was initially slated to clash with Vijay's film Jana Nayagan. Although Kongara did not directly name Vijay, her comments sparked a strong response from his fans. They refuted Kongara's allegations, accusing her of unfairly targeting Vijay's fan base instead of acknowledging the film's shortcomings. In a series of posts on social media, Vijay fans criticized Kongara for blaming them for the film's poor performance. They argued that a genuinely strong film cannot be stopped by any individual or group and that Kongara's accusations are a 'weak cop-out.' The debate highlights the intense competition between Tamil film industries and the impact of social media on the film industry. Parasakthi, a historical drama set in 1960s Madras, follows two brothers participating in an anti-Hindi imposition agitation in Tamil Nadu. The film, produced by Aakash Bhaskaran and distributed by Red Giant Movies, has so far earned less than ₹30 crore in India. As the controversy continues to unfold, it remains to be seen how the film industry will respond to the online backlash and whether Parasakthi will be able to recover from its poor start.
