Director Sudha Kongara's recent Tamil film 'Parasakthi', starring Sivakarthikeyan, has become the subject of considerable controversy following its release on January 10, 2026. The film, a political historical drama set against the backdrop of the 1965 anti-Hindi imposition agitation in Tamil Nadu, faced significant challenges even before reaching screens. Kongara revealed in an exclusive interview with The Hollywood Reporter India that the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) imposed 25 cuts and modifications, leaving her with only a day to implement them and no time to challenge the demands. Beyond censorship, 'Parasakthi' has attracted severe political backlash. The Tamil Nadu Youth Congress has strongly criticized the film, accusing it of distorting historical facts and misrepresenting prominent Congress leaders such as Indira Gandhi, K. Kamaraj, and Lal Bahadur Shastri. They allege that the movie contains fabricated scenes and unproven claims, including a dubious assertion in the end credits about the killing of 200 Tamils by the then Congress government. The Youth Congress has gone as far as demanding a ban on the film, labeling it as "pro-DMK" and promoting an "anti-Hindu" stance. Furthermore, Sudha Kongara has reported widespread online attacks and what she describes as "slandering, defamation of the worst kind" from anonymous online IDs. She hinted that a section of this organized trolling stems from fans of actor Thalapathy Vijay, potentially linked to the film's earlier plans for a box office clash with Vijay's movie 'Jana Nayagan'. This multi-faceted controversy highlights ongoing tensions surrounding historical narratives in cinema, freedom of expression, and the impact of political and fan group dynamics in the Indian film industry.