Actor Sivakarthikeyan, in the lead role of director Sudha Kongara’s upcoming period film ‘Parasakthi’, recently expressed his gratitude to actor Ravi Mohan for taking on the antagonist role in the film.
During the ‘World of Parasakthi’ event held at Valluvar Kottam, Sivakarthikeyan spoke about the core cast and specifically acknowledged Ravi Mohan. He stated, “Ravi Mohan sir, thank you for accepting to play this role. It is easy for a hero to listen to a script and decide whether he wants to do it or not. But for someone who has successfully played a hero for all these years, playing a villain is a tough decision.”
He continued, “So, when he took that decision and said ‘Okay’ (to play villain), this is what I thought. For me, you are a villain only in the film. You are still the hero I saw when I was in college. And that is how you must be in my film set and in my film. That is how I will always think, sir.”
It is noteworthy that Sivakarthikeyan began dubbing for ‘Parasakthi’ in the last week of November. Dawn Pictures shared a video depicting the actor dubbing under Sudha Kongara’s supervision, captioning it, “When his voice turns into a storm. @sivakarthikeyan begins dubbing for #Parasakthi – Coming to theatres on January 14th.”
Both actress Sreeleela, who portrays the female lead, and Ravi Mohan have completed dubbing for their portions. Interestingly, Sreeleela has dubbed in her own voice for this film.
The production team confirmed on October 21 that the shooting for ‘Parasakthi’ has concluded.
The film has generated significant interest among fans and film enthusiasts. Set in the 1960s in the then state of Madras, ‘Parasakthi’ also features actor Atharvaa. A teaser released by the unit indicates that the storyline unfolds in Pachaiyappa’s College, where Sivakarthikeyan is depicted searching for something, emerging as a fearless leader, rallying students for a protest against an unjust system. The teaser highlights a change in a printed order on the wall from ‘Students – do not touch’ to ‘Do not touch students.’
The teaser also reveals a tense dynamic, showcasing Ravi Mohan’s character intent on killing Sivakarthikeyan’s character.
Previously referred to as #SK25, marking it as Sivakarthikeyan’s 25th film, ‘Parasakthi’ features music by G V Prakash and cinematography by the experienced Ravi K Chandran. Stunts are coordinated by Supreme Sundar. The film is expected to release in cinemas on January 14 next year, coinciding with the Pongal festival.