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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Short description|2023 Indian action comedy film by Vakkantham Vamsi}}<br />
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{{Infobox film<br />
| name = Extra Ordinary Man<br />
| image = Extra ordinary man.jpeg<br />
| caption = Theatrical release poster<br />
| director = [[Vakkantham Vamsi]]<br />
| writer = Vakkantham Vamsi<br />
| producer = {{Ubl|N. Sudhakar Reddy|N. Nikitha Reddy}}<br />
| starring = {{ubl|[[Nithiin]]|[[Sreeleela]]|[[Rajasekhar (actor)|Rajasekhar]]}}<br />
| cinematography = {{ubl|[[J. Yuvaraj]]|[[Arthur A. Wilson]]|Sai Sriram}}<br />
| editing = [[Prawin Pudi]]<br />
| music = [[Harris Jayaraj]]<br />
| studio = {{ubl|Sreshth Movies|Ruchira Entertainments}}<br />
| distributor =<br />
| released = {{film date|2023|12|08|df=y}}<br />
| runtime = 157 minutes<br />
| country = India<br />
| language = Telugu<br />
| budget = ₹35 crore<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=20 December 2023 |title=Nithiin-starrer Extra Ordinary Man to Release on Netflix in January? |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/nithiin-starrer-extra-ordinary-man-to-release-on-netflix-in-january-8711648.html |access-date=4 September 2024 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref><br />
| gross = ₹10.25 crore<ref name=":0" /><br />
}}<br />
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'''''Extra Ordinary Man''''' is a 2023 Indian [[Telugu-language|Telugu]]-language [[action comedy film]] written and directed by [[Vakkantham Vamsi]]. The film stars [[Nithiin]], [[Sreeleela]], and [[Rajasekhar (actor)|Rajasekhar]], while [[Sudev Nair]], [[Rao Ramesh]], [[Rohini (actress)|Rohini]], and [[Sampath Raj]] play supporting roles.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Dundoo |first=Sangeetha Devi |date=5 December 2023 |title=Nithiin on 'Extra-Ordinary Man': Comedy can get mechanical if we don't crack it at the earliest |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/actor-nithiin-discusses-his-telugu-comedy-movie-extra-ordinary-man-also-starring-sreeleela-rao-ramesh-and-directed-by-vakkantham-vamsi/article67606960.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231206150825/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/actor-nithiin-discusses-his-telugu-comedy-movie-extra-ordinary-man-also-starring-sreeleela-rao-ramesh-and-directed-by-vakkantham-vamsi/article67606960.ece |archive-date=6 December 2023 |access-date=9 December 2023 |work=The Hindu}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Extra Ordinary Man is a no-brainer filled with non-stop entertainment, says Sreeleela |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/extra-ordinary-man-is-a-no-brainer-filled-with-non-stop-entertainment-says-sreeleela/d7560d332b519 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231209051221/https://www.ottplay.com/news/extra-ordinary-man-is-a-no-brainer-filled-with-non-stop-entertainment-says-sreeleela/d7560d332b519 |archive-date=9 December 2023 |access-date=9 December 2023}}</ref> The music was composed by [[Harris Jayaraj]]. ''Extra Ordinary Man'' was released on 8 December 2023 to negative reviews from critics and became a [[box-office bomb]].<ref name=":rd">{{Cite web |date=10 October 2023 |title=Nithin-starrer Extraordinary Man Locks New Release Date To Avoid Clash With Salaar |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/nithin-starrer-extraordinary-man-locks-new-release-date-to-avoid-clash-with-salaar-8610545.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231023134350/https://www.news18.com/movies/nithin-starrer-extraordinary-man-locks-new-release-date-to-avoid-clash-with-salaar-8610545.html |archive-date=23 October 2023 |access-date=15 October 2023 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref><br />
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==Plot==<br />
Abhinay "Abhi", a recruit of Selvamani, a [[drug lord]] and music freak, narrates his past to the latter.<br />
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'''Past''': Abhi, a junior artist with aspirations of becoming an actor in [[Telugu cinema]], lives in [[Hyderabad]] with his parents Somsasekharam and Usha. He meets Likitha, a [[business tycoon]], and they both begin to fall for each other. Abhi gets a job at her company but soon resigns after he gets a chance to act as the lead role in a film directed by his friend Rakesh. Somashekaram kicks Abhi out of the house after learning about his resignation, while Rakesh changes his mind and removes Abhi from the film.<br />
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Abhi gets heartbroken and goes to a [[dhaba]] for a drink, where he gets into a fight with some goons and thrashes Loki, the brother of a dreaded gangster Nero. Abhi gets surprised that Nero is the name of the antagonist in Rakesh's script. Additionally, he learns that all the occurring events are based on the script. Abhi assumes that this is all [[Maisamma|''Maisamma's'']] will, so he does not act in the film, and he follows the written script and recreates it in real life. Abhi confronts Nero as [[Inspector|SI]] Sai ''Saitan'' Nath (the main protagonist of the script) and challenges Nero to defeat him. After knowing the facts, Nero confronts Abhi and burns the script.<br />
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After that, Abhi makes a deal with Nero to raise him as the protagonist against him, and Nero can later kill him to sustain his power. As per the plan, Sai stops Nero's crimes, resulting in a fierce confrontation. Meanwhile, Likitha, Somasekharam, and Usha arrive to meet Abhi, assuming he is in a film shooting. After observing the true situation, they decided to act in front of the villagers as Likitha's parents, who made Abhi act like an orphan. The villagers take the initiative to fix the marriage of Abhi and Likitha. Later, Nero pulls [[Inspector general|IG]] Vijay Chakravarthy into the issue, but Vijay, after believing the facts, stands by Abhi and adds more fuel to the fire.<br />
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In a final confrontation, Nero stabs Abhi and reveals his real identity to Vijay to declare him a cop to save their reputation. However, Abhi survives and tells Nero that the last confrontation is the pre-climax of the film and that Nero's death is the film's ending. Abhi kills Nero in front of Vijay, but Vijay manages the situation and gives Abhi a new identity to catch Selvamani.<br />
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'''Present''': After narrating his past, Abhi arrests Selvamani, who leaves his revenge on Abhi because of his admiration for his performance. Later, Vijay assigns Abhi a new task to capture an international gangster.<br />
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==Cast==<br />
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* [[Nithiin]] as Abhinay/Abhi<br />
* [[Sreeleela]] as Likitha<br />
* [[Rajasekhar (actor)|Rajasekhar]] as [[Inspector-general of police|IG]] Vijay Chakravarthy<br />
* [[Sudev Nair]] as Nero<br />
* [[Rao Ramesh]] as Somasekhar, Abhinay's father<br />
* [[Rohini (actress)|Rohini]] as Usha, Abhinay's mother<br />
* [[Brahmanandam]] as Satyanarayana<br />
* [[Sampath Raj]] as Selvamani<br />
* [[Brahmaji]] as Pathro<br />
* [[Ajay (actor)|Ajay]] as [[Traffic police|Traffic police officer]] Bhaskar<br />
* [[Harsha Vardhan]] as Mohanthi<br />
* [[Suman (actor)|Suman]] as [[Director general of police|DGP]] S. Arjun Baldev<ref name="Z">{{Cite web |title=Extra Ordinary Man Movie Review: Nithiin Starrer Is A Unique Take On Journey Of Junior Artiste |url=https://www.zoomtventertainment.com/reviews/extra-ordinary-man-movie-review-a-unique-take-on-journey-of-a-junior-artiste-review-105817583 |website=[[Zoom (Indian TV channel)|Zoom TV]]}}</ref><br />
* [[Pradeep Kondiparthi]] as Govindharaju, Likitha's grandfather<br />
* [[Annapurna (actress)|Annapurna]] as Rajyalakshmi, Likitha's grandmother<br />
* [[Pavitra Lokesh]] as Devaki Chakravarthy, Likitha's mother<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nicodemus |first=Paul |date=8 December 2023 |title=Extra: Ordinary Man Movie Review : Nithiin shines in this Rollercoaster Ride of Comedy |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/extra-ordinary-man/movie-review/105836791.cms?from=mdr |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><br />
* [[Suhasini Maniratnam]] as Snehalatha, Abhi's mother<br />
* [[Giri Babu]] as Rama Chandra Murthy, Abhi's father<br />
* [[Chandra Mohan (Telugu actor)|Chandra Mohan]] as Chandram, Likitha's father<br />
* [[Ravi Varma (East Godavari actor)|Ravi Varma]] as Patnaik<ref name="Z" /><br />
* [[Hyper Aadi]] as Constable Ganga<ref name="Z" /><br />
* [[Jagadeesh Prathap Bandari]] as Abhinay's friend<br />
* Soniya Singh as Constable Valli<br />
* Satyasri as Constable Lakshmi<br />
* [[Hari Teja]] as Sam<br />
* [[Srikanth Iyengar]] as Anand Rao<br />
* [[Prudhvi Raj]] as Yadav<br />
* Shivakumar Ramachandravarapu as Rocky<br />
* [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]] as Satyanarayana Murthy, Likitha's uncle<br />
* [[Satya Krishnan]] as Satya Muddukrishna, Likitha's aunt<br />
* [[Chatrapathi Sekhar]] as Villager<br />
* [[Rupa Lakshmi]] Subhadra, Abhi's aunt<br />
* [[Sivannarayana Naripeddi]] as Gangadhara Rao, Abhi's uncle (uncredited)<br />
* [[Chammak Chandra]] as Paidthalli (uncredited)<br />
* [[Jani Master]] as a special appearance in the song "Ole Ole Paapaayi"<br />
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==Production==<br />
The [[principal photography]] of the film started in June 2023.{{Citation needed|date=September 2025}} The filming was completed in 60 days and wrapped up in August 2023.<ref>{{Cite news |date=25 August 2023 |title=Extraordinary Man: Nithiin and Sreeleela's film warps up 60% of shooting |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/extraordinary-man-nithiin-and-sreeleelas-film-warps-up-60-of-shooting/articleshow/103051945.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231209042825/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/extraordinary-man-nithiin-and-sreeleelas-film-warps-up-60-of-shooting/articleshow/103051945.cms?from=mdr |archive-date=9 December 2023 |access-date=9 December 2023 |work=The Times of India}}</ref><br />
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==Soundtrack==<br />
{{Infobox album<br />
| name = Extra Ordinary Man<br />
| type = soundtrack<br />
| artist = [[Harris Jayaraj]]<br />
| released = 6 November 2023<br />
| studio = Studio H, Chennai<br />
| genre = [[Film soundtrack]]<br />
| label = [[Aditya Music]]<br />
| producer = [[Harris Jayaraj]]<br />
| prev_title = [[The Legend (2022 film)|The Legend]]<br />
| prev_year = 2022<br />
| next_title = [[Brother (2024 film)|Brother]]<br />
| next_year = 2024<br />
| chronology = [[Harris Jayaraj]]<br />
}}<br />
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The music and background score are composed by [[Harris Jayaraj]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=17 January 2022 |title=Harris Jayaraj To Compose Music For Nithiin's Next Telugu Film |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/harris-jayaraj-to-compose-music-for-nithiins-next-telugu-film-4666676.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231118001003/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/harris-jayaraj-to-compose-music-for-nithiins-next-telugu-film-4666676.html |archive-date=18 November 2023 |access-date=26 November 2023 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref> The audio rights were acquired by [[Aditya Music]]. The first single, "Danger Pilla", was released on 2 August.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Danger Pilla from ‘Extra’: Peppy and catchy! |url=https://telugucinema.com/news/danger-pilla-from-extra-peppy-and-catchy |access-date=30 January 2025 |website=Telugucinema.com}}</ref> The placement of the "Pette Thalam" song (reused Gururaj's composition for ''Manmadha Ravula Kosam'') in the film's second half received criticism.<ref>{{Cite web |last=A N |first=Tirumala |date=16 December 2023 |title='నా పెట్టే తాళం' పాట వెనకున్న చరిత్ర ఏంటో తెలుసా.. ఎయిడ్స్ విజృంభిస్తున్న టైంలో ఆ విధంగా.. |trans-title=Do you know the history behind the song 'Naa Pette Taalam'? At a time when AIDS was rampant, it was like that.. |url=https://telugu.asianetnews.com/gallery/entertainment/history-behind-nithiin-extra-movie-naa-pette-thalam-song-dtr-s5qxkg |access-date=30 January 2025 |language=te}}</ref><br />
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{{Soundtrack<br />
| headline = Tracklist<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023 |title=Extra - Ordinary Man (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/extra-ordinary-man-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-ep/1720740497 |access-date=30 January 2025 |website=[[Apple Music]]}}</ref><br />
| extra_column = Singer(s)<br />
| total_length = 18:03<br />
| title1 = Danger Pilla<br />
| music1 = [[Harris Jayaraj]]<br />
| lyrics1 = [[Krishna Kanth]]<br />
| extra1 = [[Armaan Malik]]<br />
| length1 = 4:26<br />
| title2 = Brush Vesko<br />
| music2 = Harris Jayaraj<br />
| lyrics2 = [[Ramajogayya Sastry]]<br />
| extra2 = [[Sanjith Hegde]]<br />
| length2 = 4:24<br />
| title3 = Ole Ole Paapaayi<br />
| music3 = Harris Jayaraj<br />
| lyrics3 = [[Kasarla Shyam]]<br />
| extra3 = [[Ram Miriyala]]<br />[[Priya Himesh]]<br />
| length3 = 3:44<br />
| title4 = Sirraaku Thaandavam<br />
| music4 = Harris Jayaraj<br />
| lyrics4 = Ramajogayya Sastry<br />
| extra4 = Ram Miriyala<br />
| length4 = 4:08<br />
| title5 = Pette Thalam <br />
| music5 = Gururaj<br />
| lyrics5 = [[Kasarla Shyam]]<br />
| extra5 = Maneesha Pandranki, Sai Charan<br />
| length5 = 1:21<br />
}}<br />
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==Release==<br />
===Theatrical===<br />
''Extra Ordinary Man'' was expected to be released on 23 December 2023 during [[Christmas]], but was preponed to 8 December 2023.<ref>{{Cite news |date=24 July 2023 |title=First look of Nithiin's 'Extra' out; gets a release date |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/first-look-of-nithiins-extra-out-gets-a-release-date/article67115175.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230728132415/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/first-look-of-nithiins-extra-out-gets-a-release-date/article67115175.ece |archive-date=28 July 2023 |access-date=9 December 2023 |work=The Hindu}}</ref><ref name=":rd" />. It released along with the movie [[Hi Nanna]].<br />
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===Home media===<br />
The film was premiered on [[Disney+ Hotstar]] on 19 January 2024 in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] and [[Tamil language|Tamil]] languages.{{citation needed|date=October 2024}}<br />
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==Reception==<br />
Srivathsan Nadadhur of ''[[OTTplay]]'' gave 3/5 stars and wrote "''Extra Ordinary Man'' is an irreverent, hilarious ode to cinema. Vakkantham Vamsi chooses an entertaining, 'lightweight' script for his second directorial, playing to the strengths of his capable cast."<ref>{{Cite web |date=8 December 2023 |title=Extra Ordinary Man review - Vakkantham Vamsi's film is jolly good fun, if not extraordinary |url=https://www.ottplay.com/review/extra-ordinary-man-review-vakkantham-vamsis-film-is-jolly-good-fun-if-not-extraordinary/914617aed282 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231209042825/https://www.ottplay.com/review/extra-ordinary-man-review-vakkantham-vamsis-film-is-jolly-good-fun-if-not-extraordinary/914617aed282 |archive-date=9 December 2023 |access-date=9 December 2023}}</ref> Paul Nicodemus of ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote "Extra Ordinary Man could have been more impactful had it maintained the energy, characterisation, and vibe from the first half."<ref>{{Cite web |date=8 December 2023 |title=Extra: Ordinary Man Movie Review: Nithiin Shines In This Rollercoaster Ride Of Comedy |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/extra-ordinary-man/movie-review/105836791.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231209061842/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/extra-ordinary-man/movie-review/105836791.cms |archive-date=9 December 2023 |access-date=9 December 2023}}</ref><br />
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''[[NTV (India)|NTV]]'' gave 2/5 stars and wrote "An ordinary routine film in pursuit of becoming Extra Ordinary became silly and pointless."<ref>{{Cite web |date=8 December 2023 |title=Extra Ordinary Man Movie Review: Filmy Silly! - NTV English &#124; Latest News &#124; NTV News Channel |url=https://www.ntvenglish.com/movie-news/extra-ordinary-man-movie-review-filmy-silly.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240119115832/https://www.ntvenglish.com/ |archive-date=19 January 2024 |access-date=9 December 2023}}</ref> Raghu Bandi of ''[[The Indian Express]]'' gave 1.5/5 stars and wrote "Vakkantham Vamsi's writing is poor, illogical and hardly entertains. His direction is equally lackluster."<ref>{{Cite web |date=8 December 2023 |title=Extra Ordinary Man movie review: Nithiin-starrer is a silly, outdated film |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/extra-ordinary-man-movie-review-nithiin-starrer-is-a-silly-outdated-film-9059802/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231209042825/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/extra-ordinary-man-movie-review-nithiin-starrer-is-a-silly-outdated-film-9059802/ |archive-date=9 December 2023 |access-date=9 December 2023}}</ref><br />
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Neeshita Nyayapati of ''[[Hindustan Times]]'' called it "most ridiculous film of 2023" and wrote "Director Vakkantham Vamsi's Nithiin and Sreeleela-starrer almost seems to spoof everything that's laughable about commercial cinema."<ref>{{Cite web |date=8 December 2023 |title=Extra Ordinary Man review: Nithiin, Sreeleela headline the most ridiculous film of 2023 |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/telugu-cinema/extra-ordinary-man-review-nithiin-sreeleela-headline-the-most-ridiculous-film-of-2023-101702025876297.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231209042822/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/telugu-cinema/extra-ordinary-man-review-nithiin-sreeleela-headline-the-most-ridiculous-film-of-2023-101702025876297.html |archive-date=9 December 2023 |access-date=9 December 2023}}</ref> BVS Prakash of ''[[Deccan Chronicle]]'' wrote "After disasters like ''[[Maestro (2021 film)|Maestro]]'' and ''[[Macherla Niyojakavargam]]'', young actor Nithin has again chosen a lackluster plot 'Extra' Ordinary Man which falls flat on its face. It neither boasts of a novel plot nor has an interesting narration."<ref>{{Cite web |title=Extra Ordinary man a woeful, ridiculous entertainer |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/081223/nithiins-extra-ordinary-man-review-rating.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231209042823/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/081223/nithiins-extra-ordinary-man-review-rating.html |archive-date=9 December 2023 |access-date=9 December 2023}}</ref><br />
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Sangeetha Devi Dundoo of ''[[The Hindu]]'' wrote the film "is sometimes smart, sometimes silly and overstretched, but ensures plenty of laughs".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Dundoo |first=Sangeetha Devi |date=8 December 2023 |title='Extra Ordinary Man' movie review: Director Vakkantham Vamsi and Nithiin's film is hilarious in parts |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/extra-ordinary-man-movie-review-vakkantham-vamsi-and-nithiins-film-is-hilarious-in-parts/article67617650.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231209042822/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/extra-ordinary-man-movie-review-vakkantham-vamsi-and-nithiins-film-is-hilarious-in-parts/article67617650.ece |archive-date=9 December 2023 |access-date=9 December 2023 |work=The Hindu}}</ref> Ram Venkat Srikar of ''[[Film Companion]]'' wrote "Extra Ordinary Man is a film that works on a writing level more than its final form. The ideas are so much fun, and you can totally see what the film could have been."<ref>{{Cite web |date=8 December 2023 |title=Extra Ordinary Man Review: A Wonderful Idea Doesn't 'Meta'morphose Into An Equally Brilliant Film |url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/reviews/telugu-review/extra-ordinary-man-review-a-wonderful-idea-doesnt-metamorphose-into-an-equally-brilliant-film-nithiin-sreeleela-vakkantham-vamsi |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231209042825/https://www.filmcompanion.in/reviews/telugu-review/extra-ordinary-man-review-a-wonderful-idea-doesnt-metamorphose-into-an-equally-brilliant-film-nithiin-sreeleela-vakkantham-vamsi |archive-date=9 December 2023 |access-date=9 December 2023}}</ref><br />
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==References==<br />
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