Parasakthi undergoes 25 modifications to get censor clearance, fans says ‘Better release it as a silent film’

Additionally, the sentence “Hindi en kanavai aliththathu” was changed to “En orey kanavai Hindi thinippu eriththathu.”

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On the visual front, scenes depicting gunshots involving a mother and child were removed, while visuals of a village massacre were significantly reduced.

The censor board also directed the makers to insert a fiction disclaimer for sequences involving Postal Money Orders, cancellation of UPSC examinations, and language proficiency requirements in railway interviews. The duration of the already inserted disclaimer was extended for better readability, and a voiceover was added throughout, increasing the film’s runtime by 109 seconds.

These extensive modifications have triggered strong reactions online. Reacting on Reddit, one user commented, “The entire movie is going to be muted. Better release it as a silent film.” Another wrote, “This is genuinely the worst censor report I’ve seen. In a film clearly inspired by real events and issues, they’ve cut away so much that it dilutes the impact and core of the story. It’s unbelievable.”

Taking a jibe at the CBFC, another user remarked, “Just cut the whole film and make Sivakarthikeyan a spy in training learning Urdu to go to Pakistan so it fits their definition of nationalism.”

Directed by Sudha Kongara, Parasakthi stars Sivakarthikeyan, Sreeleela, Ravi Mohan, and Atharvaa in lead roles. Set in the 1960s, the film is a political drama. With Jana Nayagan abruptly pushed back due to the CBFC fiasco, Parasakthi has now secured a massive screen count, facing little to no competition at the box office. The advance booking for the film started on the second half of January 9 with over 600 shows alone in Chennai.