Parasakthi

But despite a lot of research, 'Parasakthi' never becomes the fiery slice of history it wants to be. In trying to paint a broad picture of a Tamilian protest that is one of the Dravidian movement's signature events, the film tries to do too much and ends up meaning very little.

Parasakthi is, without doubt, an extremely important and pertinent movie in the current sociopolitical environment, offering a reminder that history has a tendency to repeat itself, and the makers deserve credit for even considering making this film. However, had it been at least a slightly better movie, the themes Parasakthi attempts to address would have resonated more. Instead, they are drowned out by the overall lack of flair, primarily caused by mediocre writing.