A single-screen theatre in Pudukottai has alleged that it was denied screening rights for the Tamil film Parasakthi despite repeated requests, triggering accusations of selective distribution and retaliatory practices within the Tamil film exhibition sector.
RKP Cinemas, Pudukottai, said in a statement on social media that it had received numerous calls and messages from patrons enquiring about the opening of bookings and whether the theatre would screen Parasakthi. The theatre clarified that it had initially entered into an agreement to screen Jana Nayagan. However, after the release of Jana Nayagan was postponed, the theatre approached the distributor to screen Parasakthi instead.
According to RKP Cinemas, the distributor of Parasakthi was unwilling to provide the film print and continued to delay a decision, resulting in the theatre being unable to screen the film. The management stated that this was the sole reason for the non-availability of Parasakthi at the venue and apologised to patrons for the inconvenience caused.
Many people are calling and messaging me, asking when we will open Parasakthi bookings at RKP and whether we are screening the film or not.
As you all already know, we had earlier confirmed Jananayagan. Since Jananayagan is not releasing now, we approached the distributor to…— RKP CINEMAS (@RKPCINEMAS) January 9, 2026
The allegation quickly escalated on social media, with several users and cinema-related accounts accusing Red Giant Movies of retaliating against single-screen theatres that had previously signed agreements for Jana Nayagan. Posts claimed that theatres which had committed to screening Jana Nayagan were now being denied access to Parasakthi.
Redgiant revenging single screens who signed #JanaNayagan
They can easily add more single screen big theatres to #Parasakthi and get mutually benefitted!
Red Giant – தமிழ் சினிமாவின் சாபம்! https://t.co/Q8crkpB1p5
— Dindigul Cinemas (@DindigulCinemas) January 9, 2026
Some exhibitors argued that adding more single-screen and large theatres to Parasakthi’s release would have been mutually beneficial, particularly at a time when many single-screen theatres are reportedly operating at a loss.
Additionally, theatre representatives and exhibitors gathered at Shanthi Theatre on 10 January 2026, alleging unfair distribution practices. According to statements circulated from the venue, even theatres that had already signed agreements for Jana Nayagan were allegedly being denied Parasakthi prints. Speakers at the gathering claimed that such actions were pushing theatres deeper into financial distress.
இடம் : சாந்தி தியேட்டர், கோவை
நாள் : 10.01.2026
“ஜனநாயகன் கூட agreement ஒப்பந்தம் ஆன தியேட்டர் கூட பராசக்தி படம் தர மாட்டோம் அப்படினு RedGiant அராஜகம் பண்ணுது. தியேட்டர் எல்லாம் நஷ்டத்துல ஓடுது. காரணம் – திமுக அராஜகம்.”
இது எல்லாம் மக்களுக்கு தெரியணும். அப்போ தான் திமுக… pic.twitter.com/8NrMyWQx00
— Masala Chai🔥 (@the_Harappan) January 10, 2026
The allegations were framed by protesters as politically motivated, with accusations that the ruling DMK party in Tamil Nadu was indirectly influencing film distribution through affiliated entities. These claims were circulated widely on social media platforms, with calls for greater public awareness of what protesters described as systemic misuse of power in the film distribution ecosystem.
At the time of publishing, Red Giant Movies and the distributors of Parasakthi had not issued any official response addressing the allegations. No confirmation has been provided regarding the criteria used for theatre allocation or the reasons for withholding prints from specific exhibitors.
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