The cast and crew of the recently released Tamil film 'Parasakthi' made headlines by celebrating Pongal with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on January 14, 2026. The festive gathering took place at the residence of Union Minister L Murugan, where traditional Pongal rituals were observed. Prominent members of the 'Parasakthi' team, including lead actor Sivakarthikeyan, actor Ravi Mohan, and National Award-winning music composer GV Prakash Kumar, were present at the event. GV Prakash Kumar notably performed a track from his Tamil pride album 'Thiruvaasagam' for the Prime Minister, a moment he later described as significant and memorable for Tamil cinema, sharing photographs on social media platform X. Several news outlets, including The Hindu, Deccan Herald, and The Federal, corroborated the story, highlighting the presence of the film personalities alongside PM Modi and other dignitaries. Prime Minister Modi, addressing the gathering, hailed Pongal as a global festival, emphasizing its message of harmony with nature and gratitude towards farmers. The event is also viewed by some as a political outreach to the Tamil community ahead of upcoming assembly elections in the southern state. The film 'Parasakthi', directed by Sudha Kongara and released on January 10, 2026, is based on the 1960s anti-Hindi imposition agitation in Tamil Nadu, which had earlier sparked some political discussion regarding its depiction of historical events.