Parasakthi X Review: Sivakarthikeyan’s Film Delivers Powerful First Half, Goosebumps Interval

Parasakthi Review: Sivakarthikeyan’s Parasakthi stars Atharvaa, Ravi Mohan, and Sreeleela—marking her Tamil debut—alongside Dev Ramnath, Guru Somasundaram, Basil Joseph and Rana Daggubati.

The first half of Parasakthi is praised for performances, especially Sivakarthikeyan and Atharvaa's chemistry, and emotional impact.

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Parasakthi Twitter Review: Sivakarthikeyan’s latest film, Parasakthi, has finally released in theatres on January 10, 2026, following a UA certification from the Central Board of Film Certification. Directed by Sudha Kongara and produced by Aakash Bhaskaran under Dawn Pictures, the historical political action drama explores student resistance to the imposition of Hindi in 1960s Tamil Nadu.

The film stars Sivakarthikeyan, Atharvaa, Ravi Mohan, and Sreeleela—marking her Tamil debut—alongside Dev Ramnath, Prithvi Rajan, Guru Somasundaram, Basil Joseph, Papri Ghosh, and Rana Daggubati. Music by G.V. Prakash underscores the film’s emotional intensity and period setting.

Sivakarthikeyan’s Parasakthi: First Half Wins Praise

Early audiences have lauded the film’s first half, particularly the interval sequence, which many described as emotionally gripping. Twitter reviews highlighted the on-screen chemistry between Sivakarthikeyan and Atharvaa, calling it “deeply soulful,” while Sreeleela drew attention for her “stunning screen presence.”

One review said, “#Parasakthi – Terrific first half. The interval scenes give absolute goosebumps! #Atharva and #Sivakarthikeyan’s brotherly bonding is deeply soulful. #Sreeleela is a blast with her stunning screen presence. #RaviMohan and #Sivakarthikeyan deliver fantabulous performances.”

#ParasakthiReview
Starting with banger movie gives next level Experience and the movie story line doulge writing so creative @Siva_Kartikeyan acting screen presence make so intrest
Sree Leela acting 💀🥵 Bgm 💥🧨
Banger action with good Climax pic.twitter.com/8YYv9O6338

— ROCKY Yash (@Shashan32395748) January 10, 2026

Another Twitter user added, “#Parasakthi decent first 1 hour followed by emotional pre interval and terrific interval episode. Overall good first half too many controversy topics on Hindi protest are discussed by Sudha mam @gvprakash deserves applause for music (sic).”

Film producer G Dhananjheyan praised the film’s authenticity: “#Parasakthi is authentic, powerful, impactful, well made and a superb film. Very engaging & emotionally moving film on the struggle of student community against the imposition of Hindi. So well made and presented by Director @Sudha_Kongara. She won big. Kudos Team @DawnPicturesOff for producing this epic. A must watch for GenZ youth to know how our language pride was protected by students of 1960’s 🏆.”

#Parasakthi is authentic, powerful, impactful, well made and a superb film. Very engaging & emotionally moving film on the struggle of student community against the imposition of Hindi. So well made and presented by Director @Sudha_Kongara . She won big. Kudos Team… pic.twitter.com/vQCSqtHMiT

— G Dhananjheyan (@Dhananjayang) January 10, 2026

Criticism For Second Half

Despite its strong start, the film’s second half has faced criticism for slow pacing and stretched sequences. Some reviewers found the love track and emotional arcs shallow, reducing the overall impact of the narrative. Jayam Ravi’s role was singled out as underdeveloped, failing to add depth to the story.

A X review commented, “A Boring Period Drama with Honest Intentions but a Tedious, Lengthy Narration that Tests Your Patience! The film initially grabs attention with an authentic period setup. However, a slow narration and dull love track dominate most of the first half. Post-interval, the film drags endlessly, testing patience with convenient writing and stretched-out sequences. The emotions surrounding the pro-language movement feel superficial and fail to land effectively.”

Other critiques noted weak direction, forced comedy, and subpar music, with one reviewer summing up: “Boring Watch. Rating: 2/5 ⭐️ ⭐️ Positives:👉Strong star cast 👉Individual performances. Negatives:👉Painfully slow first half 👉Dragged and unfocused screenplay 👉Zero emotional impact 👉Weak direction & Poor writing.”

#Parasakthi First Half Review : “POOR FIRST HALF”

👉Authentic visuals and solid casting can’t mask a sluggish narrative.

👉Narration remains flat with no strong dramatic pull

👉 Lacks emotional depth#ParasakthiReview #SivaKartikeyan

— PaniPuri (@THEPANIPURI) January 10, 2026

 

#Parasakthi Review – “Boring Watch”

Rating: 1/5 ⭐️

Positives:
👉Strong star cast
👉Individual performances

Negatives:
👉Painfully slow first half
👉Dragged and unfocused screenplay
👉Zero emotional impact
👉Weak direction & Poor writing#ParasakthiReview #SivaKarthikeyan pic.twitter.com/1zYXsyirtb

— மக்கள் மன்னன் தளபதி🙏 (@TrendingOnTami1) January 10, 2026

Overall Impression

While Parasakthi has earned praise for performances and authentic depiction of 1960s Tamil Nadu, mixed reviews point to pacing issues and uneven storytelling. Audiences appear divided, with the first half largely celebrated and the second half criticized for losing momentum. Despite shortcomings, the film remains a notable attempt to highlight student activism and linguistic pride in Tamil cinema.