Parashakti vs Jan Nayakan: Producer Akash calls clash an unnecessary controversy
Amid the discussion over the release dates of Parasakthi and Jana Nayakan during Pongal, producer Akash Bhaskaran stressed that the situation is a normal occurrence for the festival period and urged the audience to look at it as a healthy practice.
Sivakarthikeyan’s parashakti and of victory Jan Naygan It is set to release during the Pongal festival, a period known for major film releases in Tamil cinema. Their almost simultaneous releases have sparked conversations about box office clashes, especially after of super power Just a day later the date was changed to January 10. Jan Naygan’s Inauguration on 9th January.
Producer Akash Bhaskaran, who raised the money parashaktiaddressed speculation about the clash, calling it an “unnecessary controversy”. He added that such overlap is a long-standing tradition in Tamil cinema, especially during the festival season. “Usually, during the Pongal festival, it is common to see multiple films releasing simultaneously. 20 years ago, there would be more than ten films releasing simultaneously. Then it was reduced to five, and then three and two. During this time, the chances of only one film releasing are very low. It is quite common to see two films releasing. It is fair. I hope people will look at it as a healthy thing rather than looking at it from a competitive perspective.”
Bhaskaran clarified that the revised release date parashakti The film was made following recommendations from theater owners and distributors, not the film’s director or lead actor. He said, “We had to push the release date because many theater owners, exhibitors and distributors suggested that we release it with a gap of one or two days between major releases to make full use of the 10-day festival holiday. They said that if we release it earlier, they would be able to manage the showtimes in a better way and ensure that both the films get equal space.”
Established in the 1960s, parashakti It is expected to trace the anti-Hindi movements of that time. Sivakarthikeyan led the cast with Ravi Mohan, Atharvaa and Sreeleela, with Sreeleela making her Tamil debut and Ravi Mohan reportedly playing an antagonist for the first time.
Jan Naygan The film, directed by H Vinoth, features Vijay as a police officer. The cast includes Pooja Hegde, Bobby Deol, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Prakash Raj, Priyamani and Mamita Baiju. Details about the plot have been kept under wraps, but the recent audio launch in Malaysia attracted attention, as the film is notable for being Vijay’s last film before his anticipated political career.
Both the films are expected to draw good crowds as part of the Pongal festivities. As the release dates approach, attention remains focused on their box office performance and audience reception, marking a notable moment in Tamil cinema’s tradition of festival releases.
