49-O(2015)
49-O is a 2015 Indian Tamil-language political satire film directed by debutant P. Arokiyadoss. The film stars Goundamani in the lead role, with Thirumurugan, Guru Somasundaram, and Bala Singh in supporting roles. The story follows Sowri, an elderly farmer whose ancestral land is stolen by a corrupt politician and a real estate broker. Sowri fights back by organizing a protest and using the 'None of the Above' voting option to reject all candidates. The film is notable for its direct criticism of land mafia and political corruption. It received mixed reviews, with praise for its honest intent and Goundamani's performance, but criticism for its lack of polish. The movie was released on 17 September 2015.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 17 September 2015
- Director
- Arokiadoss
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 8m
- Rating
- 7.0/10
Storyline
An old farmer named Sowri loses his land to a greedy politician and a real estate broker. They use fake documents to steal his fields. Sowri refuses to give up. He rallies other farmers and uses the 'None of the Above' voting option to fight back. Can one man's courage defeat a corrupt system?
“Your vote is your weapon.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for 49-O
Cast reunions in this film: Goundamani & Mayilsamy (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title refers to a rule in the Indian Constitution about voters rejecting all candidates.
- Director P. Arokiyadoss also wrote the story and produced the film under his own banner.
- The movie was shot in and around Chennai and some rural parts of Tamil Nadu.
- Actor Karikalan, who plays the politician, shares his character's name in real life.
- The film's plot was inspired by real-life issues of land grabbing faced by farmers.
- It had a limited theatrical release and gained more attention through television broadcasts.
- The climax involves a unique protest method using the constitutional rule 49-O.
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