12th Man (film)

12th Man is a 2022 Indian Malayalam-language whodunit mystery thriller film directed by Jeethu Joseph and produced by Antony Perumbavoor through Aashirvad Cinemas, with a screenplay by K. R. Krishna Kumar and based on a story by Sunir Khetarpal. The film stars Mohanlal, with an ensemble cast including Rahul Madhav, Anusree, Anu Sithara, Unni Mukundan, Saiju Kurup, Chandunath Nair, Anu Mohan, Priyanka Nair, Leona Lishoy, Aditi Ravi and Sshivada.

The original background score and a song were composed by Anil Johnson. Principal photography took place from August to October 2021 lasting 48 days and post-production went up to March 2022. The film was shot extensively at a custom-built mansion in a hillside resort in Kulamavu, Idukki district, and the remaining portions were shot in Ernakulam. 12th Man was released directly on Disney+ Hotstar on 20 May 2022.