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'Parasakthi' Box Office Below Expectations
10 Jan
Summary
- Parasakthi's opening day collection was Rs 0.71 crore, falling short of expectations.
- Mixed reviews praised performances and technicals but noted script issues.
- Anticipated Pongal festival surge depends on positive word-of-mouth.
Sivakarthikeyan's film 'Parasakthi,' released on January 10th, generated significant pre-release hype due to its politically charged theme set against the 1965 anti-Hindi protests. However, its opening day box office collection in India was Rs 0.71 crore, a figure that fell below initial trade expert estimations. This lower-than-expected turnout has been attributed to factors like early morning shows and screen availability in certain regions.
Despite the financial shortfall, moviegoers largely applauded the film's performances, particularly from Sivakarthikeyan and Atharvaa, and acknowledged the strong technical execution including GV Prakash's music and Ravi K. Chandran's cinematography. The narrative, which places brothers at odds over the Hindi language imposition, has sparked audience discussion. Sreeleela's Tamil debut and Ravi Mohan's antagonist role have also received attention, though some pacing issues were noted.
Future box office performance is anticipated to depend heavily on positive word-of-mouth generated over the weekend. Industry analysts are closely monitoring whether 'Parasakthi' can achieve sleeper hit status, with the upcoming Pongal festival potentially providing a much-needed boost to its collections and recovery.
