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{{Infobox film<br />
| name = The Hitlist<br />
| image = The Hitlist film poster.jpg<br />
| caption = Theatrical release poster<br />
| director = [[Bala (actor)|Bala]]<br />
| producer = Bala<br />
| screenplay = Bala<br />
{{Infobox | decat = yes | child = yes<br />
| label1= Dialogue by<br />
| data1 = U. Harish<br>Subhod Cherthala<br />
}}<br />
| starring = Bala<br>[[Dhruv Sharma]]<br>[[Aishwarya Devan]]<br />
| narrator = [[Mohanlal]] {{small|(Malayalam)}}<br />[[Sudeepa]] {{small|(Kannada)}}<br />
| music = [[Alphons Joseph]]<br />
| cinematography = [[Madhu Neelakandan]]<br />
| editing = Samjith Mohammed<br />
| studio = Arunachalam Pictures<br />
| distributor = Celebs & Red Carpet<br />
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2012|12|7}}<br />
| runtime = 134 minutes<br />
| country = India<br />
| language = {{ubl|Malayalam|Kannada}}<!--Shot simultaneously in two languages. Reach consensus in talk page before changing. See discussion in talk page.--><br />
| budget = <!--Must be attributed to a reliable published source with an established reputation for fact-checking. No blogs, no IMDb.--><br />
| gross = <!--Must be attributed to a reliable published source with an established reputation for fact-checking. No blogs, no IMDb.--><br />
}}<br />
'''''The Hitlist''''' is a 2012 Indian [[action thriller]] film written, directed and produced by [[Bala (actor)|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 [[Assistant Commissioner of Police#India|ACP]] Vikram Rathod, who is assigned to catch a serial killer who has been murdering police officers.<br />
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The film completed production in late-June 2012. ''The Hitlist'' was released in theatres on 7 December 2012.<br />
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==Plot==<br />
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==Cast==<br />
{{Colbegin}}<br />
* [[Bala (actor)|Bala]] as [[Assistant Commissioner of Police#India|ACP]] Vikram Rathore [[Indian Police Service|IPS]]<br />
* [[Dhruv Sharma]] as Dhruv <br />
* [[Aishwarya Devan]] as Avanthika<br />
* [[Riyaz Khan]] as [[Circle Inspector|CI]] Simon<br />
* [[Krishna (Malayalam actor)|Krishna]] as Anand<br />
* [[Thalaivasal Vijay]] as [[Inspector General of Police#India|IG]] Robert [[Indian Police Service|IPS]]<br />
* [[Sreejith Ravi]] as Peter<br />
* [[Sasi Kalinga]] as Madhavan<br />
* [[Tini Tom]] as Stephen <br />
* [[Riza Bava]] as [[Director General of Police#India|DGP]]<br />
* [[Suresh Krishna (actor)|Suresh Krishna]] as [[Commissioner of Police#India|Commissioner]]<br />
* Kiran Raj as [[Superintendent of Police#India|SP]]<br />
* [[Samudrakani]] as [[Deputy Superintendent of Police|DSP]] Anapazhakan<br />
* [[Sandhya (actress, born 1988)|Sandhya]] as Gouri<br />
* [[Sukanya (actress)|Sukanya]] as Herself<br />
* [[Unni Mukundan]] as [[Sub Inspector|SI]] Ajai Kumar (Cameo appearance)<br />
* [[Narain (actor)|Narain]] as Dr. Lewis (Cameo appearance)<br />
{{colend}}<br />
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==Production==<br />
''The Hitlist'' marks the directorial debut of actor [[Bala (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 people|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 (actor)|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><br />
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==Soundtrack==<br />
The soundtrack features three songs composed by [[Alphons Joseph]] . The lyrics were written by Santhosh Varma & Jophy Tharakan.<br />
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; Track listing<br />
{{track listing<br />
| headline=<br />
| extra_column = Singer(s)<br />
| total_length = 15:84<br />
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| title1 = Kadhakalumezhuthi<br />
| extra1 = [[Alphons Joseph]], [[San Jaimt]]<br />
| lyrics1 = Santhosh Varma<br />
| length1 = 2:53<br />
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| title2 =Kannake<br />
| extra2 = [[Alphons Joseph]], [[Amrutha Suresh]]<br />
| lyrics2 = Santhosh Varma, Jophy Tharakan<br />
| length2 = 4:52<br />
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| title3 = Manathe Vellikinnathil<br />
| extra3 = [[Sayanora Philip]] <br />
| lyrics3 = Jophy tharakan<br />
| length3 = 4:48<br />
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| title4 = Akalaminnarikilalle<br />
| extra4 = [[Amritha Suresh]] <br />
| lyrics4 = Santhosh Varma<br />
| length4 = 4:31<br />
}}<br />
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==Release ==<br />
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.<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
* [https://www.jiocinema.com/movies/the-hit-list?type=0&id=e150d710f56e11e99f7adf1a1f9d1813 ''The Hitlist'' at JioCinema]<br />
* {{IMDb title|tt2779656}}<br />
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[[Category:2012 Malayalam-language films]]<br />
[[Category:Indian multilingual films]]<br />
[[Category:Indian action thriller films]]<br />
[[Category:2012 action thriller films]]<br />
[[Category:Unreleased Kannada-language films]]<br />
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