Filmmaker Sudha Kongara has moved the Madras High Court against production house Dawn Pictures over alleged non-payment of dues. Her film Parasakthi, starring Sivakarthikeyan, Sreeleela and Ravi Mohan, was released in January for Pongal, but she claimed in court that she has yet to be paid her dues. The director is also seeking a restraint on the release of Idhayam Murali. Sudha Kongara’s Sivakarthikeyan-starrer Parasakthi was released in January. Sudha Kongara alleges non-payment of dues for Parasakthi Bar and Bench reported that Sudha moved the HC under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act. She is alleging that Dawn Pictures still owes her ₹8.39 crore for Parasakthi. She claimed that despite the film’s release and invoices having been raised, a substantial amount remains unpaid to her. The judge directed that there be no satellite release of Parasakthi till July 8 and directed the producer to file a counter by July 7. It was revealed in court that Sudha’s remuneration for the film was ₹15 crore, with GST payable separately, taking the total amount to …