Madras High Court clears Parasakthi for Pongal release
The Madras High Court has cleared the way for the Pongal release of Parasakthi, directed by Sudha Kongara and starring Sivakarthikeyan, following a legal challenge that alleged plagiarism.
The judgment, delivered by Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy, came after detailed arguments from all parties involved in the case.
The film, which also features Ravi Mohan, Atharvaa, and Sreeleela, was scheduled for release on January 10.
An assistant director named KV Rajendran had earlier filed a petition in the Chennai High Court, claiming that the film’s story was taken from his registered work, Chemmozhi.
Senior Advocate PS Raman represented director Sudha Kongara, while Senior Advocate Aravind Pandian appeared on behalf of producer Dawn Pictures, production of Parasakthi.
Both sides presented their arguments before the court, which refused to grant a stay on the film’s release.
The court directed the South Indian Film Writers’ Association to look into the plagiarism claim and submit a report by January 2.
The order required both the petitioner and the filmmakers to present their cases as part of the investigation.
During the proceedings, questions were raised about whether Parasakthi could proceed with its planned release amid the dispute.
The court’s decision now affirms that the film will be in theatres as scheduled for Pongal week.