Social media has been buzzing since the Parasakthi team officially announced that the film’s release has been advanced to January 10th. This decision has triggered intense discussions about a direct clash with Jana Nayagan during the Pongal festival season.
Earlier, when the Jana Nayagan team confirmed a January 9th Pongal release, many assumed it would enjoy a solo run. Since this is Vijay’s last film, expectations were high that no other major Kollywood releases would enter the same window.
However, weeks later, the Parasakthi team surprised everyone by joining the Pongal race. Initially announced for January 14th, the five-day gap meant it was not seen as a clash. Vijay’s superstar status and Sivakarthikeyan’s rising position supported that belief.
As release dates drew closer, the situation changed rapidly. With Red Giant Movies backing Parasakthi, the film began emerging as a strong competitor. The decision to advance the release to January 10th confirmed a head-on clash.
Reports suggest Red Giant Movies has secured nearly 45 percent of screens for Parasakthi. This has raised concerns despite the strong buzz around Jana Nayagan. The aggressive screen allocation has intensified debate within the industry.
Though Pongal has previously accommodated multiple big releases, this clash is being viewed politically. Many see it as a symbolic face-off between Vijay’s TVK Party and the ruling DMK Party.
Vijay fans argue that Jana Nayagan deserves an uninterrupted theatrical run as his final film. They believe political backing is being used to limit its box office potential by supporting Parasakthi.
Meanwhile, Sivakarthikeyan fans are sharing BookMyShow interest numbers online. They claim Parasakthi is leading with around 143K interests compared to Jana Nayagan’s 138K. This has further fuelled online arguments.
In response, Vijay fans have dismissed these figures as misleading. They allege that BookMyShow interests can be artificially boosted with money, calling the numbers unreliable.
Overall, the Parasakthi and Jana Nayagan clash has resulted in heated fan wars on social media. It remains to be seen how Jana Nayagan performs at the box office and whether it can end Vijay’s career on a blockbuster note this January 9th.
