After being clouded with uncertainty over its release, Sudha Kongara's Parasakthifinally hit the big screens on January 10, 2026. Early watchers who caught the first opening day shows reviewed the film online.
Here's what the internet thinks about Sivakarthikeyan's Tamil historical political drama.
Parasakthi online review: Internet says Sivakarthikeyan's film is "unbearable" but better than Prabhas's 'Raja Saab'
The audience's expectations were high from Sudha Kongara's Parasakthi. But her Sivakarthikeyan-starrer political action thriller has been receiving mixed reviews on X and other platforms like Reddit. While some calling it a theatre-worthy movie, others are saying it is "unbearable" to watch. Check out some of the reviews:
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A Reddit user said, "Just watched the uncut version in the US. Honestly, it was below average for me. There was zero emotional connection. So many people are dying on screen, yet I didn't feel an iota of emotion. Acting was solid across the board, I thought Ravi Mohan was standout. The set work was also great. They had a strong story to work with, but I feel Sudha messed it up. Most sequences felt flat, except for the interval. The romance didn't work for me either"
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A reviewer said, "#Parasakthi 2nd Half > 1st HalfInterval block & Climax was the Stunners. Definitely a theatrical worthy film"
Another online review read, "Short review: 1st half .... is basically a filler to build up the stage for 2nd half so you can sleep at 1st half peacefully just remember to wake up 20 mins before 1st half. 2nd half was good but not excellent when u compare to sudha's previous works.the film lacks gripper screenplay.. Pros : emotions worked really well ... They conveyed what they had to say & ravi Mohan done his part prettty well . Elevation scenes were damn good gv kalakitaru... Cons : 1st half love portions it would be good if the run time was short like 15 mins.. Vinal verdict: 3/5"
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A Redditor said, "An okay watch and slightly boring due to length. This is not festival type of movie at all."
Another wrote, "Felt very flat! 5/10"
A viewer reviewed, "Slow 1st half followed by Good interval and average 2nd half. The only positive in this film is Sivakarthikeyan. Love sequence is the Main antagonist of this film"
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A Reddit user said, "First half: 1/5 Second half is decent. Climax feels outdated. The issue with the film is execution. Feels too artificial, from sets to props to acting. Goes a little overboard in how dialogues are done, wanna be loud. Understand the intent but didn't like the execution. Dead average."
Set in the 1960s, Parasakthi navigates the tense socio-political climate in Tamil Nadu when anti-Hindi sentiment was at peak. The film stars Ravi Mohan, Sivakarthikeyan, Atharvaa and Sreeleela in key roles.
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