Hit List (2024 film)

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.

Production
The film's announcement was made on August 31, 2022. 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.

Release
The film was released on 31 May 2024 in theatres to mixed reviews. The film was released on streaming platforms of Amazon Prime Video and Aha Tamil on 09 July 2024.

Critical reception
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". 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". 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". 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". 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".