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{{Short description|2015 Indian film by P. Arokiyadoss}}
{{More plot|date=April 2025}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| image = 49-O film poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = P. Arokiyadoss
| producer = Dr. L. Sivabalan
| writer = P. Arokiyadoss
| starring = {{plainlist|
*[[Goundamani]]
}}
| music = [[K (composer)|K]]
| cinematography = Aadhi karuppiah
| editing = Paramesh Krishna
| studio = Zero Rules Entertainment
| distributor =
| released = {{film date|df=y|2015|9|17}}
| runtime = 128 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| budget = 
| gross = 
}}
'''''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]].

==Cast==
{{cast listing|
*[[Goundamani]] as Sowri
*[[Thirumurugan (actor)|Thirumurugan]] as Karikalan
*[[Guru Somasundaram]] as Broker Arumugam
*[[Bala Singh]] as Dheenadhyalan
*[[Rajendran]] as Advertisement Director
*[[V. I. S. Jayapalan]] as MLA Boominathan
*[[Chaams]] as Chaams
*Ritusen as Ritusen
*[[Delna Davis]]
*[[Munnar Ramesh]]
}}

==Soundtrack==
The soundtrack was composed by [[K (Indian composer)|K]] with the lyrics written by [[Yugabharathi]].

{{track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 14:54
| title1 = Amma Pole
| extra1 = Jayamoorthy
| 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 =
}}

==Critical reception==
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>

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==References==
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== External links ==
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[[Category:2015 Indian films]]
[[Category:2010s political satire films]]
[[Category:2015 Tamil-language films]]
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[[Category:Films scored by K (composer)]]
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