4 the People
4 the People is a 2004 Indian Malayalam-language vigilante thriller film directed by Jayaraj and written by Iqbal Kuttippuram from a story by Jayaraj. It stars Bharath (in his Malayalam debut), Arun Cherukavil, Arjun Bose, and Padma Kumar in the title roles, along with Narain in supporting role. The plot follows four engineering students who leads a double-life as members of a vigilante group called 4 the People who physically incapacitates corrupt public servants.
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| Directed by | Jayaraj |
| Screenplay by | Iqbal Kuttippuram |
| Story by | Jayaraj |
| Produced by | Sabu Cherian |
| Starring | Bharath Arun Cherukavil Arjun Bose Padma Kumar Narain |
| Cinematography | R. D. Rajasekhar |
| Edited by | Anthony |
| Music by | Jassie Gift |
| Distributed by | Johny Sagariga Film Company |
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Running time | 136 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
| Budget | ₹4 million |
| Box office | ₹30 million |
The songs were trendsetters and pioneered a new style of composition in Malayalam cinema. 4 the People was a critical and commercial success at the box office. The film was dubbed in Tamil as 4 Students. The film was remade in Telugu as Yuvasena (2004). It is followed by two sequels By the People (2005) and Of the People (2008).