50/50 (2019 film)

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50/50
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Theatrical release poster
Directed byKrishna Sai
Story byAlexander
Produced byV.N. Ranjith Kumar
Starring Yogi Babu
Sethu
Shruthi Ramakrishnan
Bavithra
Shreya Gupta
CinematographyR K Prathap
Edited byRaja Sethupathi
Music by Dharan Kumar
Distributed byLIPI Cine Crafts
Release date
  • 27 December 2019 (2019-12-27)
Running time
114 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

50/50 is an 2019 Indian Tamil-language horror comedy film directed by Krishna Sai, who previously directed the Kannada film Traya (2019). The film stars Yogi Babu, Sethu, Shruthi Ramakrishnan, Bavithra, and Shreya Gupta. This film marks Ramakrishna's return to Tamil cinema after a sabbatical and Bavithra's lead film debut. [1] This was Sethu's final film as actor.

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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 (haunted) bungalow. How they all come out from the bungalow, forms the rest of the story.

Cast

Production

The venture began production in 2016 with Sethu and Kannada actress and Shruthi Ramakrishnan in the lead roles. [4] [5] 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. [6] Director Krishna Sai says the film is about three IT guys: Sethu, Bala Saravanan, [7] and Dheena from 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. [8] Ramakrishanan played a college girl in the film. [9] Bavithra, a model anchor, was roped in to play the role of Shruthi's younger sister. [2] 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. [10] Swaminathan and Kothandam were cast in supporting roles. [11] [12]

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. [13] [3] Yogi Babu was promoted as the lead of the film due to his popularity. [14] [15] [16] Upon release, the film's name was shortened to 50/50. [17]

Soundtrack

50/50 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Soundtrack album by
Released2019
Genre Feature film soundtrack
Language Tamil
Label TrendMusic
Producer Dharan Kumar

Soundtrack was composed by Dharan Kumar. Yogi Babu was picturized in a song titled Kolamavu Kokila, the name of the film in which he starred as the main lead, became popular. [17]

Release

The film released on 27 December 2019 with Sillu Karupatti . [19] Maalaimalar gave the film a negative review. [20]

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