section 49p

Actor Vijay's Diwali release “Sarkar” has evoked mixed reviews from critics, but the one factor that is unanimously accepted about the movie is the awareness it has created about section 49p, a little-known section in the Conduct of Election Rules, 1961.

Even as a case against “Sarkar” movie director AR Muragadoss is pending, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has begun advertising effective use of section 49p of the Conduct of Election Rules, 1961 which got popularised through this Tamil film.

Fans celebrate one-year completion of Thalapathy Vijay's political-action film 'Sarkar'.

The first phase of election for rural local bodies in Kancheepuram and Chengalpet districts on Wednesday witnessed brisk polling as voters lined up in long queues to cast their votes. However, several voters, particularly the elderly, faced difficulties in exercising their franchise using ballot papers.

We bring to you a list of films that tried to depict the truth behind elections — the good, the bad and the ugly.

Thalapathy Vijay, an iconic figure in Tamil cinema, is set to retire from acting and enter politics with his Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam party. His last film, 'Jana Nayagan', is directed by H Vinoth. Over the past decade, Vijay's films have consistently achieved impressive box office success, highlighting his enduring popularity and versatility.