# Sivakarthikeyan Shocked by Pongal Clash: Parasakthi vs. Jana Nayagan Heats Up Kollywood! **Imagine the buzz in Tamil cinema: two blockbuster stars, Vijay and Sivakarthikeyan, gearing up for a high-stakes Pongal showdown that has fans divided and theaters scrambling.** Sivakarthikeyan recently opened up about feeling "shocked" over his film *Parasakthi* releasing alongside Vijay's *Jana Nayagan*, sparking endless debates on whether it's a box office battle or something more.[1] This isn't just any clash—*Parasakthi*, directed by Sudha Kongara and starring Sivakarthikeyan alongside Atharvaa, Ravi Mohan, and Sreeleela (making her Tamil debut), shifted its release from January 14 to January 10 following "extensive discussions" with exhibitors and distributors.[1][3] The move came after *Jana Nayagan*'s January 9 slot was locked in, with Vijay playing a police officer in what many call his farewell film before diving into politics.[2][4] Producer Aakash Baskaran downplayed the drama, calling it an "unnecessary controversy" and a "healthy" festival tradition, noting that Pongal seasons often saw 10+ films dropping together in the past.[2][3] Adding fuel to the fire, *Parasakthi*—set against the 1960s anti-Hindi agitations—faced a last-minute hurdle when an assistant director alleged plagiarism from his script *Chemmozhi*. But the Madras High Court cleared the path, refusing a stay and allowing the January 10 release after detailed hearings.[4][5][6][7] Director Sudha Kongara teased it's not purely political: "It's a beautiful story about the bond between two brothers (Sivakarthikeyan and Atharvaa), with a strong love angle—Sivakarthikeyan as a government employee clashing principles with Atharvaa's engineering student."[5] Social media is exploding—Vijay fans demand priority screens (predicting 550 out of 1,000 in Tamil Nadu for *Jana Nayagan*), while DMK-linked handles jab at his political ambitions.[1] Theatre owners like Tiruppur Subramaniam urge calm: "It's business; the best film wins during Pongal holidays from January 14-18."[1] With *Jana Nayagan* boasting Pooja Hegde, Bobby Deol, and more, this Pongal promises options, not war—more films mean more choices for you![2]
Artistic depiction of Pongal cinema excitement (Unsplash free stock image).
Citations
1.https://www.deccanherald.com/india/tamil-nadu/vijays-jana-nayagan-vs-sivakarthikeyans-parasakthi-pongal-clash-or-proxy-political-war-3840840
2.https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/parasakthi-vs-jana-nayagan-producer-aakash-baskaran-calls-clash-unnecessary-controversy-2843941-2025-12-30
3.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/why-was-parasakthi-moved-closer-to-jana-nayagan-sivakarthikeyans-film-producer-breaks-the-silence/articleshow/126233632.cms
4.https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/regional-indian-cinema-news/article/madras-hc-clears-sivakarthikeyan-parasakthi-amid-plagarism-claims-23610350
5.https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2025/Dec/30/madras-high-court-refuses-to-stay-release-of-sivakarthikeyans-parasakthi
6.https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/tamil/parasakthi-makers-get-legal-relief-in-plagiarism-case-sivakarthikeyan-article-153386777
7.https://lawchakra.in/high-court/pongal-sivakarthikey-parasakthi-plagiarism/
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