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Parasakthi Stumbles at Box Office as Makers Allege Fan-Led Sabotage

Filmmakers blame coordinated trolling for souring early word of mouth.

Overview

  • Industry tracker Sacnilk estimates a four-day total of about ₹28 crore, with day four at ₹2.40 crore and roughly 613 shows dropped nationwide to 1,424 from 2,037.
  • Actor-producer Dev Ramnath accused Vijay’s supporters of orchestrating negative reviews, influencing BookMyShow ratings, and disrupting screenings with political slogans.
  • Director Sudha Kongara pointed to anonymous online slander and cited a post from the X handle BlastingTamilCinema as evidence of organised targeting linked to the aborted clash with Jana Nayagan.
  • Sivakarthikeyan, after a Pongal event in Delhi where the team met Prime Minister Narendra Modi, rejected claims that the film is propaganda and urged viewers to watch it in full before judging.
  • The Tamil Nadu Youth Congress sought a ban alleging historical distortion, as the team also highlighted last-minute CBFC clearance with over 25 cuts and a UA16+ certificate.