Parasakthi director alleges targeted attack on film: Defamation of the worst kind
Parasakthi director Sudha Kongara Prasad alleged that her film witnessed targeted online abuse. She said that there was slander and defamation of the worst kind.
Parasakthi director Sudha Kongara Prasad has talked about tackling a targeted attack against her film allegedly from a section of people on social media. She explained how there was slandering and defamation of the worst kind. Parasakthi, starring Sivakarthikeyan and Ravi Mohan, is about the 1960s anti-Hindi agitation that took place in Tamil Nadu.
In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter India, Sudha Kongara Prasad said, "We have a long way to go before we take the film to where it needs to reach – and I have to do it in this day and age of marketing. Just allowing your film to speak doesn't seem to be enough. I am hoping it takes off during the Pongal weekend, reaching more people."
The filmmaker also spoke about the slander and defamation they had to face at the hands of a certain section of people. "There is slandering, defamation of the worst kind, hiding behind unknown IDs. We have to counter that. You wonder where it is coming from – and you know where it is coming from," she said.
The Soorarai Pottru director quoted a threatening X post that came from a fan account of an actor. The X handle, BlastingTamilCinema's post read, "CBFC kitta Certificate vangurathu perusu illa ..Anna fans kitta Sorry keetu, Apology Certificate vaangu... Innum 1 week iruku, avanga manichu vitta #Parasakthi oodum" (It is not a big deal to get a CBFC certificate. Apologise to fans of Anna - Vijay - and get the that apology certificate. There is one more week. They will forgive you. Parasakthi will run (sic)."
Sivakarthikeyan's Parasakthi released in theatres on January 10. The film was also stuck with the CBFC (Censor Board of Film Certification) till the last moment and received a U/A certificate with 25 modifications just a day before its scheduled release.
Parasakthi has been receiving mixed reviews, but the producers claimed that the film has been profitable for all the exhibitors and stakeholders.
Parasakthi director Sudha Kongara Prasad has talked about tackling a targeted attack against her film allegedly from a section of people on social media. She explained how there was slandering and defamation of the worst kind. Parasakthi, starring Sivakarthikeyan and Ravi Mohan, is about the 1960s anti-Hindi agitation that took place in Tamil Nadu.
In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter India, Sudha Kongara Prasad said, "We have a long way to go before we take the film to where it needs to reach – and I have to do it in this day and age of marketing. Just allowing your film to speak doesn't seem to be enough. I am hoping it takes off during the Pongal weekend, reaching more people."
The filmmaker also spoke about the slander and defamation they had to face at the hands of a certain section of people. "There is slandering, defamation of the worst kind, hiding behind unknown IDs. We have to counter that. You wonder where it is coming from – and you know where it is coming from," she said.
The Soorarai Pottru director quoted a threatening X post that came from a fan account of an actor. The X handle, BlastingTamilCinema's post read, "CBFC kitta Certificate vangurathu perusu illa ..Anna fans kitta Sorry keetu, Apology Certificate vaangu... Innum 1 week iruku, avanga manichu vitta #Parasakthi oodum" (It is not a big deal to get a CBFC certificate. Apologise to fans of Anna - Vijay - and get the that apology certificate. There is one more week. They will forgive you. Parasakthi will run (sic)."
Sivakarthikeyan's Parasakthi released in theatres on January 10. The film was also stuck with the CBFC (Censor Board of Film Certification) till the last moment and received a U/A certificate with 25 modifications just a day before its scheduled release.
Parasakthi has been receiving mixed reviews, but the producers claimed that the film has been profitable for all the exhibitors and stakeholders.