'Audience wants entertainment, not politics': Sivakarthikeyan, Ravi Mohan on 'Parasakthi' row

Actors Sivakarthikeyan and Ravi Mohan, who are enjoying the success of his Pongal 2026 release, Parasakthi, graced a Pongal celebration at Union Minister L Murugan's residence in the national capital on January 14. After attending the event, the actors expressed his happiness with the movie’s performance and conveyed his wishes for the festival.

Speaking to ANI, Siva emphasised spreading positivity among people. "Happy Pongal to everyone. Tamil people worldwide are celebrating. Let positivity spread among us," Sivakarthikeyan told ANI.

His visit comes at a time when his film is in the news amid objections from the Tamil Nadu Youth Congress. The group earlier sought a ban on Sivakarthikeyan's Tamil film Parasakthi, claiming that the movie deliberately distorts historical facts and maligns the Indian National Congress (INC) and its leaders.

Opening up about the issue, Siva said, "No controversy" surrounding the movie. He said people who watch the full film understand the message and are taking it in the "right way."

"There is no controversy. People are understanding it and taking it in the right way, and what we intended is reaching the people. If they watch the film completely, they will understand."

Ravi Mohan, who is also part of the film, attended the event and said people may feel whatever they wish. However, cinema should be seen as a "medium of entertainment", and "politics" should be kept out of it.

"People will say whatever they think, but as far as cinema is concerned, it is a medium of entertainment, so let us leave it at that. Leave the politics out of it. The audience wants entertainment after all the stress they go through. Let us not put this film through stress; it is just for entertainment," he told ANI.

Written and directed by Sudha Kongara, Parasakthi stars Sivakarthikeyan along with Ravi Mohan, Atharvaa and Sreeleela in key roles. The film is set against a strong political background and focuses on Tamil Nadu's resistance to Hindi imposition.

After facing several censorship-related issues, the film was finally released in theaters on January 10, 2026, and has been running successfully in the theaters.

(With ANI Inputs)