Hit List (2024 film)
| Hit List | |
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| Directed by | Soorya Kathir Kakkallar K Karthikeyan |
| Produced by | K. S. Ravikumar |
| Starring | R. Sarathkumar Vijay Kanishka Gautham Vasudev Menon |
| Edited by | John Abraham |
| Music by | C. Sathya |
Production company | RK Celluloids |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Hit List is a 2024 Indian Tamil-language action film directed by Soorya Kathir Kakkallar and K. Karthikeyan and produced by K. S. Ravikumar under the banner RK Celluloids. The film stars R. Sarathkumar and Vijay Kanishka, alongside Gautham Vasudev Menon, Smruthi Venkat, Munishkanth and others in supporting roles.[1][2]
Cast[edit]
- R. Sarathkumar as ACP K. Yazhvendhan
- Vijay Kanishka as Vijay
- Gautham Vasudev Menon
- Samuthirakani
- Munishkanth
- Redin Kingsley
- Sithara as Vijay's mother
- Smruthi Venkat
- Ramachandra Raju as Kaali
- Ramachandran Durairaj
- Shaji Chen
- Aishwarya Dutta
- Abi Nakshatra
- Anupama Kumar
- Bala Saravanan
- Pandian
Production[edit]
The film's announcement was made on August 31, 2022.[3] A puja ceremony was held on Thursday, September 1, 2022, in Chennai to mark the launch of the production of Hit List. It was announced that director Vikraman’s son, Vijay Kanishka, will play a lead role.[1][3]
Release[edit]
The film was released on 31 May 2024 in theatres to mixed reviews.[4]
Critical reception[edit]
A critic from The New Indian Express wrote that the film's "core message, though important, feels somewhat dated. Nevertheless, the film has its heart in the right place, with the message reflecting a real-life injustice".[5] A critic from The Times of India rated the film two-and-a-half out of five stars and wrote that "Directed by duo Sooryakathir and K. Karthikeyan, Hitlist has its moments. Some good camerawork and sound design create the necessary suspense. A decent thriller for a lazy afternoon".[6] A critic from OTTplay gave the film the same rating and wrote that "Hit List makes it to the list of films that are made with true and sincere intentions. But that alone isn’t enough in an era of filmmaking that has surpassed merely having good notions".[7] A critic from Times Now gave the film the same rating and wrote that "Directors Sooryakathir Kaakkallar and K Karthikeyan seem to have a solid script on paper. However, where they seem to have faltered is in getting that script convincingly transferred onto the screen".[8] A critic from The South First wrote that "It is one of those thrillers you don’t mind sitting through when you don’t have much to do".[9]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "KS Ravikumar To Introduce Director Vikraman's Son Vijay Kanishka As Lead in Hit List". News18. 2 September 2022. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ "Gautham Vasudev Menon joins the cast of 'Hitlist'". The Times of India. 11 May 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 20 January 2024. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Sarath Kumar's next titled Hit List". Cinema Express. 31 August 2022. Archived from the original on 20 January 2024. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ Sistu, Suhas (26 May 2024). "'Hit List' to have a grand release on May 31". The Hans India. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
- ^ B, Jayabhuvaneshwari (31 May 2024). "'Hit List' movie review: A decent thriller with rough edges". The New Indian Express.
- ^ "Hit List Movie Review : A vegan's unlikely transformation into a killer". The Times of India.
- ^ "Hit List Movie Review: A staple commercial film with a social message". OTTPlay.
- ^ "Hit List Review: A Crime Thriller That Works in Parts". Times Now. 30 May 2024.
- ^ Pudipeddi, Haricharan (31 May 2024). "Hit List review: A template vigilante drama with a purposeful emotional core". The South First.
