It's been only a few days since the makers of actor Sivakarthikeyans next announced the title of the film to be Parasakthi. The title holds immense value for Tamil cinema lovers, as it borrows the title from the cult classic Tamil film which released in 1952 and starred Sivaji Ganesan in the lead role.

Parasakthi on OTT: Where to watch the original 1952 Tamil film

Parasakthi may be trending on social media for a few days now in the aftermath of Sivakarthikeyan and Sudha Kongara’s upcoming project titled the same. But the name holds much more value for Tamil cinema. It is an iconic film which was released in 1952. The film, which is famously known for its monologue performed by veteran late actor Sivaji Ganesan, was directed by Krishnan–Panju, with the screenplay written by M Karunanidhi. If you would like to stream the film, you can watch it on Aha Tamil, with your OTTplay Premium subscription.

Even though the film faced its own share of controversies and troubles, the movie was highly successful, both commercially and critically. It ran over 175 days in theatres. The film revolves around the bad fate that befalls a Tamil family during World War II. Parasakthi is about how one of the three brothers travels from Burma to India to attend the wedding of their sister. However, a series of events and issues that plague the society push the family into misfortune.

What do we know about Sivakarthikeyan’s Parasakthi?

Parasakthi stars Sivakarthikeyan, Ravi Mohan, Atharvaa Murali, Sreeleela and others in important roles. Directed by Sudha Kongara, it is a period drama and an anti-oppression film which revolves around the anti-Hindi agitations that took place in Tamil Nadu in the 1960s.

Produced by Dawn Pictures, Parasakthi has music by GV Prakash. A release date is yet to be announced.

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