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{{short description|2019 film by Krishna Sai}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2018}}
{{Infobox film
| name = 50/50
| image = 50-50_film_poster.jpeg
| alt = 
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Krishna Sai
| producer = V.N. Ranjith Kumar
| story = Alexander
| writer =
| starring = [[V. Sethuraman|Sethu]]<br />[[Sonu Gowda|Shruthi Ramakrishnan]]<br />[[Bavithra]]<br />Shreya Gupta
| music = [[Dharan Kumar]]
| cinematography = R K Prathap
| editing = Raja Sethupathi
| studio =
| distributor = LIPI Cine Crafts
| released = {{film date|2019|12|27|df=yes}}
| runtime = 114 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| budget = 
| gross =
}}
'''''50/50''''' is an 2019 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[horror comedy film]] directed by Krishna Sai, who previously directed the Kannada film ''Traya'' (2019). The film stars [[V. Sethuraman|Sethu]], [[Sonu Gowda|Shruthi Ramakrishnan]], [[Bavithra]], and Shreya Gupta. This film marks Ramakrishnan's return to Tamil cinema after a sabbatical and Bavithra's lead film debut.

== Plot ==
Three brothers, who are gangsters, had a tough fight with police. As the police couldn’t oppose them, as they are powerful in their area, he had been searching for someone to help him take a dig at them. Meanwhile, the cop finds small time robbers and asks them to loot the gangsters. Finally, the robbers steal the money from the gangsters and enter a bungalow to escape from them. The gangsters chase them and enter the same bungalow. After getting in, they come to know it is a bhoot bungalow. How they all come out from the bungalow, forms the rest of the story.

== Cast ==
{{colbegin}}
* [[V. Sethuraman|Sethu]] as Sethu
* [[Sonu Gowda|Shruthi Ramakrishnan]] as Madhu
* [[Bavithra]] as Samantha<ref name= Bavithra>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/091016/city-model-bavithra-to-act-with-sethu.html|title=City model Bavithra to act with Sethu|access-date=16 August 2018}}</ref>
* Shreya Gupta as a ghost<ref name="Yogi Babu">{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/yogi-babu-to-star-in-yet-another-horror-comedy/articleshow/70605634.cms|title=Yogi Babu to star in yet another horror comedy! - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref>
* [[Bala Saravanan]] as Suman
* [[Yogi Babu]] as Kai Kulandhai
* [[John Vijay]] as Kulandhai
* [[Rajendran]] as Pachai Kulandhai
* [[Dheena (actor)|Dheena]] as Sethu's friend
* Nandha Saravanan as Police Inspector
* Rakul as Sethu's friend
* Sri Nikha as Andreah
* [[Mayilswamy]] as Nagaraj, a tenant
* [[Madhan Bob]]
* [[Kathadi Ramamurthy]] as the ghost's grandfather
* [[Pattimandram Raja]] as Madhu's father
* [[Sriranjini (Tamil actress)|Sriranjini]] as Madhu's mother
* [[Swaminathan]] as Lawyer
*Kavarimaan
*Preethiksha
* Kothandam as Kai Kulandhai's friend

{{colend}}

== Production ==
The venture began production in 2016 with [[V. Sethuraman|Sethu]] and Kannada actress and [[Sonu Gowda|Shruthi Ramakrishnan]] in the lead roles.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/Getting-into-the-skin-of-the-character/article14410311.ece|title=Getting into the skin of the character|publisher=The Hindu|access-date=19 August 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/080416/shruti-ramakrishnan-teams-up-with-sethu.html|title=Shruti Ramakrishnan teams up with Sethu|first=Anupama|last=Subramanian|date=8 April 2016|website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref> [[Santhanam (actor)|Santhanam]], a friend of Sethu who previously collaborated with him in ''[[Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya]]'' (2013) and ''[[Vaaliba Raja]]'' (2016), denied a role in this film, because he was only signing films that featured himself in the lead role.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tamil.samayam.com/tamil-cinema/movie-news/santhanam-release-a-first-look-for-his-friend/articleshow/55329351.cms|title=நண்பனுக்காக பர்ஸ்ட் லுக்கை வெளியிடும் சந்தானம்!|website=Samayam Tamil}}</ref> Director Krishna Sai says the film is about three IT guys: Sethu, [[Bala Saravanan]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/On-to-the-big-league/article16668266.ece|title=On to the big league|first=K. V.|last=Vasudevan|date=19 November 2016|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> and [[Dheena (actor)|Dheena]] from ''[[Kalakka Povathu Yaaru? (season 5)|Kalakka Povathu Yaaru?]]'', who have lost their jobs and are involved in petty theft to have a decent life. The film was shot in Chennai and Pondicherry.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/interview-i-d-love-to-do-dostana-with-santhanam-in-tamil-says-actor-sethu-2203465|title=I'd love to do 'Dostana' with Santhanam in Tamil, says actor Sethu|access-date=16 August 2018}}</ref> Ramakrishanan played a college girl in the film.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Shooting-the-climax-was-a-laugh-riot/articleshow/55906429.cms|title=Shooting the climax was a laugh riot - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref> [[Bavithra]], a model anchor, was roped in to play the role of Shruthi's younger sister.<ref name= Bavithra /> Nandha Saravanan, who is known for his role in ''[[Ghilli]]'', plays an inspector who will use the three IT guys to take revenge on his own personal enemies, which will be played by [[Rajendran]], [[John Vijay]], and [[Yogi Babu]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Sethus-next-is-a-comedy-thriller-about-IT-guys/articleshow/51755354.cms|title=Sethu's next is a comedy thriller about IT guys|website=The Times of India|access-date=18 October 2017}}</ref> Swaminathan and Kothandam were cast in supporting roles.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cinema.vikatan.com/tamil-cinema/73512-aalukku-paathi-movie-teaser-released|title=ஆளுக்கு பாதி - 50/50 படத்தின் டீசர்..!|website=Vikatan}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://zeenews.india.com/tamil/movies/aalukku-paathi-50/50-teaser-289871|title=ஆளுக்கு பாதி - 50/50: டீசர்|date=26 November 2016|website=Zee Hindustan Tamil}}</ref>

In August 2019, the team restarted promotions and renamed the film from ''Aalukku Paathi 50/50'' to ''Kadhal Modhal 50/50''. The third heroine was revealed to be Mumbai-based model Shreya Gupta.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2019/dec/30/murder-in-a-temple-town-2082508.html|title=Murder in a temple town|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref name="Yogi Babu" /> Yogi Babu was promoted as the lead of the film due to his popularity, despite playing a supporting role.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/yogi-babu-plays-hero-again-with-the-film-kadhal-modhal-50-50-news-tamil-tikbtgihgffbc.html|title=Yogi Babu plays hero again with the film 'Kadhal Modhal 50/50' !!|website=Sify}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2019/dec/29/yogi-babu-plays-pivotal-role-in-murder-mystery-titled-5050-16267.html|title=Yogi Babu plays pivotal role in murder mystery titled 50/50|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2019/aug/09/yogi-babus-next-kadhal-modhal-5050-13546.html|title=Yogi Babu's next, Kadhal Modhal 50/50|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> Upon release, the film's name was shortened to ''50/50''.<ref name="song" />

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = 50/50 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
| type = soundtrack
| artist = [[Dharan Kumar]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 2019
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length =
| language = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| label = TrendMusic
| producer = Dharan Kumar
| prev_title =
| prev_year = 2019
| next_title =
| next_year =
}}

Soundtrack was composed by [[Dharan Kumar]]. Yogi Babu was picturized in a song titled ''Kolamavu Kokila'', the name of [[Kolamavu Kokila|the film]] in which he starred as the main lead, became popular.<ref name="song">{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/091219/yogis-dream-song-goes-viral.html|title=Yogi’s dream song goes viral|first=Anupama|last=Subramanian|date=10 December 2019|website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref>

*"Facebook La" - Nivas (lyrics by Krishna Sai, Chendrasekaran A)
*"Usaru Bathiri" - [[Anthony Daasan]] (lyrics by Ve. Madhan Kumar)
*"Aagasam" - [[Shweta Mohan]], Deepak (lyrics by Mani Amudhan)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/music/tamil/tamil-song-aagasam-ft-yogi-babu-and-sethu/videoshow/73520488.cms|title=Tamil Song 'Aagasam' Ft. Yogi Babu and Sethu | Tamil Video Songs - Times of India|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}</ref>
*"Bin Laden Ganguda" - [[John Vijay]], Dr Narayanan (lyrics by Mani Amudhan)
*"Bin Laden" (Theme) - [[Arunraja Kamaraj]] (lyrics by Mani Amudhan)
*"Kolamav Kokkila" - Poovaiyar, MC D (lyrics by MC D)

== Release ==
The film released on 27 December 2019 with ''[[Sillu Karupatti]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/box-office-collection-karthis-thambi-overpowers-hero-good-newwz-chennai-811063|title=Box office collection: Karthi's Thambi overpowers Hero and Good Newwz in Chennai|first=David|last=Johnson|date=31 December 2019|website=International Business Times, India Edition}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|id=10650688}}

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