Overview
- Vijay’s Jana Nayagan opens on January 9 and Sivakarthikeyan’s Parasakthi follows on January 10, confirming a staggered Pongal rollout.
- Sivakarthikeyan told fans he was shocked by the overlap and said he tried to shift Parasakthi, but prior commitments and the 2026 Tamil Nadu election timeline kept the plan in place.
- Vijay, through manager Jagadish, conveyed that the festival window is large enough for both films and sent best wishes to Parasakthi.
- Parasakthi producer Aakash Baskaran and exhibitors said the one- or two-day gap was advised to maximize the extended holiday and manage screens for both titles.
- Hindustan Times reported fan flare-ups including torn posters and TVK chants, while some outlets noted political-motive allegations by fans and reported strong early bookings for Jana Nayagan.