{{short description|2012 Indian film}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2015}} {{Use Indian English|date=October 2015}} {{Infobox film | name = The Hitlist | image = The Hitlist film poster.jpg | caption = Theatrical release poster | director = Bala | producer = Bala | screenplay = Bala {{Infobox | decat = yes | child = yes | label1= Dialogue by | data1 = U. Harish<br>Subhod Cherthala }} | starring = Bala<br>Dhruv Sharma<br>Aishwarya Devan | narrator = Mohanlal {{small|(Malayalam)}}<br />Sudeepa {{small|(Kannada)}} | music = Alphons Joseph | cinematography = Madhu Neelakandan | editing = Samjith Mohammed | studio = Arunachalam Pictures | distributor = Celebs & Red Carpet | released = {{Film date|df=yes|2012|12|7}} | runtime = 134 minutes | country = India | language = {{ubl|Malayalam|Kannada}}<!--Shot simultaneously in two languages. Reach consensus in talk page before changing. See discussion in talk page.--> | budget = <!--Must be attributed to a reliable published source with an established reputation for fact-checking. No blogs, no IMDb.--> | gross = <!--Must be attributed to a reliable published source with an established reputation for fact-checking. No blogs, no IMDb.--> }} '''''The Hitlist''''' is a 2012 Indian action thriller film written, directed and produced by Bala (in his directorial debut). It was simultaneously shot in Malayalam and Kannada languages.<!--Shot simultaneously in two languages. Reach consensus in talk page before changing. See discussion in talk page.--> The film stars Bala, Dhruv Sharma (in his Malayalam debut), and Aishwarya Devan, while Samudrakani, Thalaivasal Vijay, Riyaz Khan, Tini Tom, and Sasi Kalinga plays supporting roles. The film's music was composed by Alphons Joseph. The plot follows ACP Vikram Rathod, who is assigned to catch a serial killer who has been murdering police officers.
The film completed production in late-June 2012. ''The Hitlist'' was released in theatres on 7 December 2012.
==Plot== {{No plot|date=August 2022}}
==Cast== {{Colbegin}} * Bala as ACP Vikram Rathore IPS * Dhruv Sharma as Dhruv * Aishwarya Devan as Avanthika * Riyaz Khan as CI Simon * Krishna as Anand * Thalaivasal Vijay as IG Robert IPS * Sreejith Ravi as Peter * Sasi Kalinga as Madhavan * Tini Tom as Stephen * Riza Bava as DGP * Suresh Krishna as Commissioner * Kiran Raj as SP * Samudrakani as DSP Anapazhakan * Sandhya as Gouri * Sukanya as Herself * Unni Mukundan as SI Ajai Kumar (Cameo appearance) * Narain as Dr. Lewis (Cameo appearance) {{colend}}
==Production== ''The Hitlist'' marks the directorial debut of actor Bala.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-05-31/news-and-interviews/31920180_1_bala-new-avatar-mollywood |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103145603/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-05-31/news-and-interviews/31920180_1_bala-new-avatar-mollywood |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-01-03 |title=Bala turns director now |date= 2012-05-31|work=The Times of India |accessdate=2012-09-05}}</ref> Screenplay was also written by him. He also played the lead role, while Kannada actor Dhruv Sharma and Aishwarya Devan portrayed other two principal characters. Filming began in Kochi. Initially, Prithviraj Sukumaran and Unni Mukundan were supposed to make cameo appearances.<ref>{{cite web|archive-date=30 May 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120530051544/http://mathrubhumi.com/english/movies/malayalam/124224/|url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/english/movies/malayalam/124224/ |title=Bala to make directorial debut with Hitlist |publisher=Mathrubhumi.com |date=2012-05-29 |accessdate=2012-09-05}}</ref> In the film, Mukundan and Narain appeared in cameo roles. Bala also produced the film. The film was simultaneously shot in Malayalam and Kannada languages.<!--Shot simultaneously in two languages. Reach consensus in talk page before changing. See discussion in talk page.--> Mohanlal and Sudeepa did voice-over in Malayalam and Kannada versions, respectively.<ref>{{cite news|last=K.|first=Aswathy|title='Direction is pure destiny'|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/2012/oct/13/direction-is-pure-destiny-414975.html|access-date=30 August 2022|work=The New Indian Express|date=13 October 2012}}</ref>
==Soundtrack== The soundtrack features three songs composed by Alphons Joseph . The lyrics were written by Santhosh Varma & Jophy Tharakan.
; Track listing {{track listing | headline= | extra_column = Singer(s) | total_length = 15:84
| title1 = Kadhakalumezhuthi | extra1 = Alphons Joseph, San Jaimt | lyrics1 = Santhosh Varma | length1 = 2:53
| title2 =Kannake | extra2 = Alphons Joseph, Amrutha Suresh | lyrics2 = Santhosh Varma, Jophy Tharakan | length2 = 4:52
| title3 = Manathe Vellikinnathil | extra3 = Sayanora Philip | lyrics3 = Jophy tharakan | length3 = 4:48
| title4 = Akalaminnarikilalle | extra4 = Amritha Suresh | lyrics4 = Santhosh Varma | length4 = 4:31 }}
==Release == The Malayalam version ''The Hitlist'' was released in theatres on 7 December 2012.<ref>{{cite web|last=G.|first=Vijay|title=Four Malayalam releases this Friday!|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-south-four-malayalam-films-open-today/20121207.htm|work=Rediff.com|access-date=30 August 2022}}</ref> The Kannada version remains unreleased.
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * [https://www.jiocinema.com/movies/the-hit-list?type=0&id=e150d710f56e11e99f7adf1a1f9d1813 ''The Hitlist'' at JioCinema] * {{IMDb title|tt2779656}}
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