''49-O'' is a 2015

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film directed by debutante P. Arokiyadoss, who previously worked as an assistant to

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. It stars legendary actor

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in the lead role, while actors Thirumurugan,

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, and

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, among others, play supporting roles. Production began in December 2013. The film released on 17 September 2015 on Vinayagar Chaturthi along with ''

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'' and received mixed to positive reviews from critics.

Synopsis

The story portrays how politicians grab agricultural lands to real estate land mafia. It also explains the importance of a special voting option of

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Cast

as Sowri * Thirumurugan as Karikalan *

as Broker Arumugam *

as Dheenadhyalan *

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as Advertisement Director * V. I. S. Jayapalan as MLA Boominathan *

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as Chaams * Ritusen as Ritusen *

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Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by K with the lyrics written by

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Critical reception

''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". ''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!" ''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". ''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".

References

External links

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Official Trailer
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