THIS South actor joins Sivakarthikeyan's 'Parasakthi'; latest BTS video reveals the secret, shoot underway in Pollachi
Sivakarthikeyan
is playing the lead role in this film. Directed by
Sudha Kongara
, the title of this film is reminiscent of the 1952 landmark film 'Parasakthi' starring
Sivaji Ganesan
, and has received a great response from the fans.
The film, which has a powerful story set against a social and political backdrop, is considered to be one of Sivakarthikeyan's most important character endeavors.
Rana Daggubati
's presence revealed
In a new video that has recently surfaced on the internet, it is clearly visible that popular Telugu actor Rana Daggubati is participating in the shooting of the film 'Parasakthi'. In this video, Rana walking Daggubati around the set with his stylish attitude has created excitement among the fans.
With this, it has been confirmed that Rana Daggubati is playing a lead role in this film. Rana Daggubati last played the villain role in Rajinikanth's 'Vettaiyan' in Tamil, and the 'Baahubali' actor is anticipated to seize Kollywood audiences' hearts yet again through 'Parasakthi'.
A
period drama
with a revolutionary message
Apart from Sivakarthikeyan and Rana Daggubati, the film also stars Sreleela, Ravi Mohan, and Atharvaa. The cinematography of the film is being handled by Ravi K Chandran, and the film's music is taken care of by GV Prakash Kumar. 'Parasakthi' is a period drama set between the 1960s, and the film will take on Hindi imposition that affected South states during the period.
Release date mystery continues
'Parasakthi' is said to be released alongside Thalapathy Vijay's 'Jana Nayagan' for Pongal 2026, and the clash of the two films turned fans curious. However, the makers are yet to officially confirm the release date of 'Parasakthi'.
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