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Parasakthi Team Marks Pongal With PM Modi in Delhi

Some view the appearance as outreach to Tamil voters ahead of the state elections.

Overview

  • Actors Sivakarthikeyan and Ravi Mohan and composer G V Prakash Kumar met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Union minister L Murugan’s residence during the Delhi Pongal celebration.
  • G V Prakash performed an excerpt from Thiruvaasagam at the event and later said the prime minister appreciated the rendering.
  • Sivakarthikeyan told reporters the celebration conveyed a message of unity, while Ravi Mohan described being overwhelmed by the prime minister’s presence.
  • The visit drew political readings of electoral outreach and also attracted criticism from some Congress leaders over the team’s participation.
  • Released on January 10 after a U/A certification with 25 CBFC-requested changes, Parasakthi has faced Tamil Nadu Congress objections to its portrayal of Indira Gandhi as producers claim profitability despite mixed reviews.