'Parasakthi' faces allegation over story violation; Will it affect the release of Sivakarthikeyan starrer? HC demands answer

A legal controversy surrounding the upcoming movie 'Parasakthi' has created a buzz in the film industry even before its release. The film, which stars Sivakarthikeyan, Ravi Mohan, and Atharvaa, is directed by Sudha Kongara. It is slated to be released on January 10. The film’s release is being contested by a man named Rajendran, who worked as an associate director in the Madras High Court, alleging that the film’s story is his.

Associate director claims ‘Semmozhi’ story

According to The Hindu, in the plea, Rajendran stated that he had written a story ‘Semmozhi’ on the ‘language war’ against Hindi in 2010 and had registered it with the South Indian Film Writers’ Association. He said that he had shared the story with the late former Chief Minister Karunanidhi when he was an assistant director in his film ‘Pen Singam’ and later developed the story based on the suggestion given by Karunanidhi. Rajendran added that he later narrated this story to several producers.

Allegation of copyright violation and plea to halt 'Parasakthi' release

However, Rajendran alleged that the core idea and storyline of his registered 'Semmozhi' story were copied without permission and used to make the film 'Parasakthi'. He claimed that despite submitting a complaint to the Film Writers’ Association in January, no action was taken. Based on this, he requested the court to appoint an expert committee to compare both stories and to stop the release of 'Parasakthi' until the review is completed.

High Court refuses interim stay

Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and is based on reported news of court proceedings and legal claims. It does not constitute legal advice or a definitive statement on the outcome of the case. Readers should not rely solely on this information for making legal or commercial decisions.The case came up for hearing before Justice S.M. Subramaniam during the vacation session of the Madras High Court. Senior advocate P.H. Aravindh Pandian and advocate Vijayan Subramanian appeared on behalf of the film’s production company and presented their arguments. After hearing both sides, the judge said that an interim stay on the film’s release cannot be granted at this stage. The court has now issued notices to the makers of 'Parasakthi' and the South Indian Film Writers’ Association, asking them to file their responses. The case has been posted for further hearing on January 2.


Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and is based on reported news of court proceedings and legal claims. It does not constitute legal advice or a definitive statement on the outcome of the case. Readers should not rely solely on this information for making legal or commercial decisions.

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