Parasakthi twitter review: Sivakarthikeyan’s historical drama fails to impress audience, netizens call it "unbearable"

While some viewers appreciated the performances and visuals, many criticized the story and execution, though several did praise the actors’ performances.

• Parasakthi released on January 10 after CBFC clearance
• Parasakthi reviews praise performances but criticize the story.
• Sivakarthikeyan's acting and film's second half got mixed reviews.

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Sivakarthikeyan’s highly anticipated film Parasakthi finally received clearance from the Central Board of Film Certification and hit theatres on January 10. After a long-awaited release, fans flocked to watch the historical drama directed by Sudha Kongara, and early reactions have been mixed.

Here’s a look at what viewers have shared about their early reactions on X.

One viewer gave it one star and described Parasakthi as "unbearable." They wrote, "#Parasakthi is UNBEARABLE. Director @Sudha_Kongara attempt is visible but the lacklustre writing makes it a disappointing affair. Constant over-the-top presentation, howling & build up leaves the audience irritated. The execution if flawed. NOT RECOMMENDED."

Another X user offered a slightly higher but still critical rating, writing, "Parasakthi Rating: 1.5/5.. 1st half ok.. 2nd half, drag! (Neutral Review from premier show audience)."

Parasakthi Rating: 1.5/5.. 1st half ok.. 2nd half, drag, சொதப்பல்.! 😔 (Neutral Review from premier show audience) #ParasakthiDisaster#parasakthireviewpic.twitter.com/1qJFOixlPt

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— Vaishnavi (@Vaishtamil) January 10, 2026

A significant number of tweets focused on criticizing the second half of the film. One detailed review noted, "The comedy sequences fail big time, awkwardly attempting to appeal to the period context but landing flat instead. Rather than feeling organic, the humour feels forced and out of sync with the film’s tone."

However, not all reactions were negative. One viewer praised the strong first half and the climactic sequences, writing, "#Parasakthi - 4/5. A Well Made Period Political Movie. 1st Scene Itself Started On A Strong Note. Romantic Portions Slow Down The Movie A Little Bit, But The Interval Sequence Is A Blast. Overall, 2nd Half Is Very Engaging With A Superb Climax. Excellent Making Throughout, With Many Scenes Feeling Very Realistic. GV Prakash Kumar’s Background Score Is Outstanding. Sivakarthikeyan Gave One Of His Best Performances. A Unique Role For Ravi & He Acted Very Well. Sreeleela & Atharvaa Done Their Roles Well. Anna Scenes Lots Of Clapworthy Dialogues. Surely This Movie Is Gonna Rule The Pongal Box Office. BLOCKBUSTER."

#Parasakthi - 4/5. A Well Made Period Political Movie. 1st Scene Itself Started On A Strong Note. Romantic Portions Slow Down The Movie A Little Bit, But The Interval Sequence Is A Blast. Overall, 2nd Half Is Very Engaging With A Superb Climax. Excellent Making Throughout, With… pic.twitter.com/vlMIM7Xc7U — Trendswood (@Trendswoodcom) January 10, 2026

On the other hand, some viewers found Sivakarthikeyan’s performance less appealing. One user wrote, "Parasakthi genuine review

Negatives : Siva Karthikeyan cringe acting

Movie felt very slow

Slow narration

Movie also

Positives :

Cute sree Leela

Atharva and Ravi acting

Bike parking time."

Parasakthi genuine review Negatives : Siva Karthikeyan cringe acting Movie felt very slow Slow narration Movie also Positives : Cute sree Leela Atharva and Ravi acting Bike parking time Personal opinion - sika please go to vijay tv#ParasakthiReview#ParasakthiDisasterpic.twitter.com/RowrA2vXZs

— 𝙅𝘿 🚬🥃ツ (@Freakizz_exee) January 10, 2026

Overall, Parasakthi has clearly opened to mixed reactions. As more shows continue to roll out, it remains to be seen whether audience word of mouth will shift positively or if opinions will remain divided in the coming days.