This year's Pongal will feature a clash between Thalapathy Vijay's film 'Jana Nayagan' and Sivakarthikeyan's movie 'Parasakthi'. Advance bookings for 'Jana Nayagan' have begun, with pre-sales exceeding 20 crore overseas and in some Indian regions. The trailer has been released, and full advances will open on January 4. Some fans perceive the clash with 'Parasakthi' as politically motivated.