Kangana Ranaut has raised concerns over the scarcity of 'dark, dusky' female actors in Indian cinema. She praised Monalisa, a viral sensation, while questioning industry norms.

Sivakarthikeyan's landmark 25th film with director Sudha Kongara Prasad has been titled Parasakthi. However, actor-composer Vijay Antony had also named his upcoming film Parasakthi in Telugu.