4 the People
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| Directed by | Jayaraj |
| Screenplay by | Iqbal Kuttippuram |
| Story by | Jayaraj |
| Produced by | Sabu Cherian |
| Starring | Arun Cherukavil Bharath 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 |
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. The film stars Arun Cherukavil, Bharath (in his Malayalam debut), Arjun Bose, and Padma Kumar in the lead roles, with Narain in a supporting role. The plot follows four engineering students who lead a double life as members of a vigilante group called "4 the People," targeting corrupt public officials.
The film's soundtrack became a trendsetter in Malayalam cinema, pioneering a new style of composition. 4 the People was both a critical and commercial success, achieving cult status. It was partially reshot in Tamil & titled as 4 Students and remade in Telugu as Yuvasena (2004), with Jayaraj directing and Bharath reprising his role. The film spawned two sequels, By the People (2005) and Of the People (2008).