Vijay fans tear down Sivakarthikeyan’s Parasakthi poster amid box office fight
Vijay’s supporters tore down posters of Parasakthi in Madurai as tensions rose between fans of the actor’s last film Jan Nayagan and Sivakarthikeyan’s Parasakthi during the Pongal release week.
Fans of Tamil superstar Vijay have expressed disappointment ahead of his final film’s clash at the Pongal box office. Jan Nayganand Sivakarthikeyan’s parashaktiThe rivalry escalated over the weekend when several Vijay supporters were seen tearing down posters parashakti In Madurai, the heightened anticipation and sentiment surrounding both releases was highlighted.
The incident was captured on video shared on social media, which fans dismissed parashakti Posters outside Ritzy Cinema in Madurai during the trailer screening of Jan NayganThe act quickly fueled online conversation about fan conduct and the competitive atmosphere between both fans, One user questioned why Vijay’s supporters “cannot tolerate even a single film clashing” with his films,
A social media user posted a video of the incident and commented in Tamil, “These fans can’t tolerate even a single film release, what will they do tomorrow?” Another post from the same user read, “Vijay’s fans tore it up parashakti banner in theater where Jan Naygan Trailer released.”
Here are the reactions:
Competition between the two films has also been seen in promotional events. At the recent pre-release gathering for parashaktiMany Vijay fans participated, raised slogans of his political party, Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK), and took seats before the event began. His presence was felt everywhere, especially when Sivakarthikeyan addressed the upcoming conflict and mentioned Vijay by name. Supporters were seen encouraging and challenging opposing fans for the Pongal release.
The release schedule of both the films remains a topic of discussion. H Vinoth’s Jan Naygan is set to release on January 9, while Sudha Kongara’s parashakti Scheduled for January 10. Both dates were adjusted from earlier expectations, causing the current one to overlap during the festive period.
Sivakarthikeyan addressed the issue of clash parashakti at the audio launch, saying “he had attempted to postpone the release date of his film; however, it will be released as planned and he has discussed it with Vijay.”
After Vijay retired from acting Jan NayganThe heightened excitement and emotions among fans are evident as both the films gear up for big openings this week.