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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name          = 49-O
| image          = 49-O film poster.jpg
| image          = 49o-poster.jpg
| caption        = Theatrical release poster
| alt            =
| caption        =  
| director      = P.  Arokiyadoss
| director      = P.  Arokiyadoss
| producer      = Dr. L. Sivabalan
| producer      = Dr. L. Sivabalan
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| starring      = {{plainlist|
| starring      = {{plainlist|
*[[Goundamani]]
*[[Goundamani]]
*[[Thirumurugan (actor)|Thirumurugan]]
*[[Guru Somasundaram]]
*[[Balasingh]]
*[[Rajendran]]
*[[V. I. S. Jayapalan]]
*[[Chaams]]
}}
}}
| music          = [[K (Indian composer)|K]]
| music          = [[K (composer)|K]]
| cinematography = Aadhi karuppiah
| cinematography = Aadhi karuppiah
| editing        = Paramesh Krishna
| editing        = Paramesh Krishna
| studio        = Zero rules Entertainment
| studio        = Zero Rules Entertainment
| distributor    =  
| distributor    =  
| released      = {{film date|df=y|2015|9|17}}
| released      = {{film date|df=y|2015|9|17}}
| runtime        = 128 min
| runtime        = 128 minutes
| country        = India
| country        = India
| language      = Tamil
| language      = Tamil
| budget        = 1.2 crores
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| gross          = 3 crores
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'''''49-O''''' is a 2015 [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] [[political satire]] film directed by debutante P. Arokiyadoss, who previously worked as an assistant to [[Gautham Vasudev Menon]]. It stars legendary actor [[Goundamani]] in the lead role, while actors [[Thirumurugan (actor)|Thirumurugan]], [[Guru Somasundaram]], and [[Balasingh]], among others, play supporting roles. Production began in December 2013.<ref>{{cite web|title=Goundamani is back as Hero with 49 O|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/101149.html|work=Indiaglitz.com|access-date=16 December 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Goundamani - a farmer?|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-13/the-shoot-for-goundamanis-upcoming-movie-as-a-lead-titled-49-o-starts-today.html|work=Behindwoods|access-date=16 December 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Lakshmi|first=Venketeswaran|title=Goundamani starts shooting for 49-O|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-12-16/news-interviews/45216829_1_goundamani-film-arokiadoss|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131217021110/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-12-16/news-interviews/45216829_1_goundamani-film-arokiadoss|url-status=dead|archive-date=17 December 2013|access-date=16 December 2013|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=16 December 2013}}</ref> The film released on 17 September 2015 on Vinayagar Chaturthi along with ''[[Maya (2015 Tamil film)|Maya]]'' and ''[[Trisha Illana Nayanthara]]'' and received mixed to positive reviews from critics.
'''''49-O'''''{{efn|In reference to Section [[49-O]] of the Conduct of Election Rules, 1961 of the [[Representation of the People Act, 1951]].}} is a 2015 Indian [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]]-language [[political satire]] film directed by debutante P. Arokiyadoss, who previously worked as an assistant to [[Gautham Vasudev Menon]]. It stars [[Goundamani]] in the lead role, while actors [[Thirumurugan (actor)|Thirumurugan]], [[Guru Somasundaram]], and [[Bala Singh]], among others, play supporting roles. Production began in December 2013.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Lakshmi |first=Venketeswaran |date=16 December 2013 |title=Goundamani starts shooting for 49-O |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/tamil/news-interviews/Goundamani-starts-shooting-for-49-O/articleshow/27431593.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131217021110/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-12-16/news-interviews/45216829_1_goundamani-film-arokiadoss |archive-date=17 December 2013 |access-date=16 December 2013 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> The film was released on 17 September 2015.<ref>{{Cite tweet |number=635996615489118209 |user=rameshlaus |title=King of comedy - #Goundamani 's #49O audio and trailer on Sep 6th! Movie release on Sep 17th! @divomovies |first=Ramesh |last=Bala |access-date=26 April 2025 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250426181922/https://x.com/rameshlaus/status/635996615489118209 |archive-date=26 April 2025 |url-status=live}}</ref>
 
==Plot==
The story portrays how politicians grab agricultural lands to real estate land mafia. It also explains the importance of a special voting option of [[none of the above]].


==Synopsis==
The story revolves around how politicians grab the agricultural lands to real estate land mafia and also explaining the importance of a special voting option of [[None of the above|NOTA]]
==Cast==
==Cast==
*[[Goundamani]] as Savuri
{{cast listing|
*[[Goundamani]] as Sowri
*[[Thirumurugan (actor)|Thirumurugan]] as Karikalan
*[[Thirumurugan (actor)|Thirumurugan]] as Karikalan
*[[Guru Somasundaram]] as Broker Arumugam
*[[Guru Somasundaram]] as Broker Arumugam
*[[Balasingh]] as Dheenadhyalan  
*[[Bala Singh]] as Dheenadhyalan  
*[[Rajendran]] as Advertisement Director  
*[[Rajendran]] as Advertisement Director  
*[[V. I. S. Jayapalan]] as MLA Boominathan
*[[V. I. S. Jayapalan]] as MLA Boominathan
*[[Chaams]] as Chaams  
*[[Chaams]] as Chaams  
*[[Ritusen]] as Ritusen  
*Ritusen as Ritusen
*[[Delna Davis]]
*[[Delna Davis]]
*[[Munnar Ramesh]]
*[[Munnar Ramesh]]
}}


==Soundtrack==
==Soundtrack==
The soundtrack was composed by [[K (Indian composer)|K]] with the lyrics written by [[Yugabharathi]].
The soundtrack was composed by [[K (Indian composer)|K]] with the lyrics written by [[Yugabharathi]].
{{Infobox album
 
| name      = 49-O
{{track listing
| type      = Soundtrack
| headline      = Track listing
| artist    = [[K (Indian composer)|K]]
| extra_column  = Singer(s)
| cover      =
| total_length  = 14:54
| alt       =
| title1       = Amma Pole
| released  = 2015
| extra1        = Jayamoorthy
| recorded  =
| length1      = 4:05
| venue      =
| title2        = Aruvava Kannu Rendum
| studio    =
| extra2        = [[Abhay Jodhpurkar]]
| genre      = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length2      = 3:22
| length    = 14:54
| title3        = Innum Ethanai Kaalam Varai
| language  = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| extra3        = Thenisai Chellappa
| label      =
| length3      = 4:02
| producer  = K
| title4        = Votu Podunga
| prev_title = [[Kaadu (2014 film)|Kaadu]]
| extra4        = Hariharasudhan
| prev_year  = 2014
| length4      = 3:25
| next_title = [[Kallappadam]]
| totallength  =  
| next_year  = 2015
}}
}}
{{tracklist
| headline        = Track listing
| extra_column    = Singer(s)
| title1          = Amma Pole
| extra1          = Jayamurthy
| length1        = 4:05
| title2          = Aruvava Kannu Rendum
| extra2          = [[Abhay Jodhpurkar]]
| length2        = 3:22
| title3          = Innum Ethanai Kaalam Varai
| extra3          = Thenisai Chellappa
| length3        = 4:02
| title4          = Votu Podunga
| extra4          = Hariharasudhan
| length4        = 3:25
| totallength    = 14:54}}


==Release==
==Critical reception==
The satellite rights of the film were sold to [[Jaya TV]].
Janani K of ''Silverscreen.in'' noted that "Thematically similar to ''[[Kaththi]]'', this film will go down as another laudable attempt at taking on social corruption, and trying to empower the downtrodden".<ref>{{Cite web |last=K |first=Janani |date=18 September 2015 |title=49-O Review: Good but Not Great |url=http://silverscreen.in/tamil/reviews/49-o-review-good-but-not-great/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150920032800/http://silverscreen.in/tamil/reviews/49-o-review-good-but-not-great/ |archive-date=20 September 2015 |access-date=24 September 2015 |website=Silverscreen.in |language=en}}</ref> Malini Mannath of ''[[The New Indian Express]]'' stated that "The film is a fairly delightful take on the avariciousness of humans, the unscrupulousness of corporates and politicians, and the gullibility of the downtrodden, who are easily taken for a ride by unscrupulous elements. 49-0 could definitely have done with some polish and finesse. But substance over form is far better than gloss and style over a very weak content".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mannath |first=Malini |date=19 September 2015 |title=Sans Big Cast, Goundamani Ferries Crew '49-O' to Shore |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/Sans-Big-Cast-Goundamani-Ferries-Crew-49-O-to-Shore/2015/09/19/article3035078.ece |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150925123221/http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/Sans-Big-Cast-Goundamani-Ferries-Crew-49-O-to-Shore/2015/09/19/article3035078.ece |archive-date=25 September 2015 |access-date=24 September 2015 |website=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref> M. Suganth of ''[[The Times of India]]'' rated 2 out of 5 and wrote "In the end, 49-O ends up as ineffective as the rule it criticizes — you can admire the intention and you can really take it seriously".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Suganth |first=M |date=September 20, 2015 |title=49-O Movie Review |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/49-O/movie-review/49033351.cms |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150926052405/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/49-O/movie-review/49033351.cms |archive-date=26 September 2015 |access-date=24 September 2015 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>


==Critical reception==
==Notes==
''Silverscreen'' noted that "Thematically similar to Kaththi, this film will go down as another laudable attempt at taking on social corruption, and trying to empower the downtrodden".<ref>http://silverscreen.in/tamil/reviews/49-o-review-good-but-not-great/</ref> ''Behindwoods'' rated it 2.25 out of 5 and noted that "The film doesn't offer anything unique within this genre but when Gounder is the face of such political attacks and mild preaching, it can get enjoyable!"<ref>http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/49-o/49-o-review.html</ref> ''New Indian Express'' stated that "The film is a fairly delightful take on the avariciousness of humans, the unscrupulousness of corporates and politicians, and the gullibility of the downtrodden, who are easily taken for a ride by unscrupulous elements. 49-0 could definitely have done with some polish and finesse. But substance over form is far better than gloss and style over a very weak content".<ref>http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/Sans-Big-Cast-Goundamani-Ferries-Crew-49-O-to-Shore/2015/09/19/article3035078.ece</ref> ''Times of India'' rated 2 out of 5 and wrote "In the end, 49-O ends up as ineffective as the rule it criticizes — you can admire the intention and you can really take it seriously".<ref>http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/49-O/movie-review/49033351.cms</ref>
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==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
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==External links==
== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|3695514}}
* {{IMDb title}}
* [http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x35wl0n Official Trailer]
* {{Rotten Tomatoes}}


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Latest revision as of 08:40, 3 March 2026


49-O
Theatrical release poster
Directed byP. Arokiyadoss
Produced byDr. L. Sivabalan
Written byP. Arokiyadoss
Starring
Music byK
CinematographyAadhi karuppiah
Edited byParamesh Krishna
Production
company
Zero Rules Entertainment
Release date
  • 17 September 2015 (2015-09-17)
Running time
128 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

49-O[lower-alpha 1] is a 2015 Indian Tamil-language political satire film directed by debutante P. Arokiyadoss, who previously worked as an assistant to Gautham Vasudev Menon. It stars Goundamani in the lead role, while actors Thirumurugan, Guru Somasundaram, and Bala Singh, among others, play supporting roles. Production began in December 2013.[1] The film was released on 17 September 2015.[2]

Plot[edit | edit source]

The story portrays how politicians grab agricultural lands to real estate land mafia. It also explains the importance of a special voting option of none of the above.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

The soundtrack was composed by K with the lyrics written by Yugabharathi.

Track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Amma Pole"Jayamoorthy4:05
2."Aruvava Kannu Rendum"Abhay Jodhpurkar3:22
3."Innum Ethanai Kaalam Varai"Thenisai Chellappa4:02
4."Votu Podunga"Hariharasudhan3:25
Total length:14:54

Critical reception[edit | edit source]

Janani K of Silverscreen.in noted that "Thematically similar to Kaththi, this film will go down as another laudable attempt at taking on social corruption, and trying to empower the downtrodden".[3] Malini Mannath of The New Indian Express stated that "The film is a fairly delightful take on the avariciousness of humans, the unscrupulousness of corporates and politicians, and the gullibility of the downtrodden, who are easily taken for a ride by unscrupulous elements. 49-0 could definitely have done with some polish and finesse. But substance over form is far better than gloss and style over a very weak content".[4] M. Suganth of The Times of India rated 2 out of 5 and wrote "In the end, 49-O ends up as ineffective as the rule it criticizes — you can admire the intention and you can really take it seriously".[5]

Notes[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ In reference to Section 49-O of the Conduct of Election Rules, 1961 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Lakshmi, Venketeswaran (16 December 2013). "Goundamani starts shooting for 49-O". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
  2. ↑ Bala, Ramesh [@rameshlaus] (25 August 2015). "King of comedy - #Goundamani 's #49O audio and trailer on Sep 6th! Movie release on Sep 17th! @divomovies" (Tweet). Retrieved 26 April 2025 – via Twitter.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  3. ↑ K, Janani (18 September 2015). "49-O Review: Good but Not Great". Silverscreen.in. Archived from the original on 20 September 2015. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
  4. ↑ Mannath, Malini (19 September 2015). "Sans Big Cast, Goundamani Ferries Crew '49-O' to Shore". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 25 September 2015. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
  5. ↑ Suganth, M (20 September 2015). "49-O Movie Review". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 26 September 2015. Retrieved 24 September 2015.

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