The Tamil Nadu Youth Congress has launched a strong demand for banning the newly released film Parasakthi. They accuse the movie of distorting historical facts about the Congress party. The political group claims the film portrays their party in a deliberately poor light.
Film Faces Allegations of Historical Inaccuracy
Parasakthi hit theaters on January 10 after facing significant delays with the censor board. The board ordered twenty-five cuts before granting certification. Some scenes received clear markings as fictional content.
The film focuses on student movements and anti-Hindi agitations from the 1960s in Tamil Nadu. It stars popular actor Sivakarthikeyan in a leading role. Director Sudha Kongara wrote and helmed the project.
Youth Congress Lists Specific Complaints
In a detailed statement posted on social media platform X, the Tamil Nadu Youth Congress outlined their objections. They highlighted several scenes they consider historically inaccurate and condemnable.
The organization made these specific allegations:
- The film falsely shows the Congress government announcing in 1965 that Post Office forms must be filled only in Hindi across all states
- It depicts former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi visiting Coimbatore on February 12, 1965, a visit that never occurred
- It fabricates scenes of a train being set on fire in Gandhi's presence
- It portrays Gandhi as accepting signatures against Hindi imposition
- It includes scenes showing the burning of the Congress flag
Legal and Historical Concerns Raised
The Youth Congress statement argues the filmmakers appear ignorant of relevant laws. They note that Indian law does not permit fictional depictions of deceased national leaders in events that never actually happened.
The entire film is built on the filmmakers' own fabricated imagination, the statement declares. It stands completely contrary to historical truth. The group believes the movie has a single intention: attacking the Indian National Congress through lies and distortions.
Demands for Action and Possible Consequences
The Tamil Nadu Youth Congress has issued clear demands to the film's production team. They want immediate removal of all scenes depicting events that never occurred in history. They also insist on a public apology from the filmmakers.
The statement warns of strict legal action if these demands remain unmet. The political group seems prepared to pursue formal complaints and possibly court proceedings.
About the Film and Its Content
Parasakthi features Sivakarthikeyan alongside co-stars Ravi Mohan, Atharvaa, and Sreeleela. The recently released trailer runs for three minutes and sixteen seconds. It opens with a dramatic face-off between Sivakarthikeyan and Ravi Mohan on a train rooftop.
In the film, Sivakarthikeyan portrays a coal tosser working for Indian Railways. The story centers on Tamil Nadu's historical resistance to Hindi imposition. The trailer offers glimpses of a politically charged narrative that has now sparked real-world controversy.
The film's release comes amid heightened political activity in Tamil Nadu. Various parties are preparing for upcoming elections, making historical narratives particularly sensitive. This controversy adds another layer to the ongoing political discourse in the state.
