HIT: The Third Case (2025) Movie ft. Nani

HIT: The Third Case, released on May 1, 2025, and it marks a big step forward for the franchise. Directed by Sailesh and produced by Prashanti and Nani under Wall Poster, the film stars Nani in a totally new and intense avatar as SP Arjun. Also joining the cast is Srinidhi, famous for her role in KGF, bringing strong emotional depth.

Movie Title:	HIT: The Third Case
Primary Actor:	Nani
Featured Cast:	Nani, Komalee Prasad, Srinidhi Shetty
Genres Included:	Action, Thriller, Crime
Directed By:	Sailesh Kolanu
Duration:	2h 37m
Production House:	Wall Poster Cinema, Unanimous Productions
Launch Date:	30 Apr 2025
Score:	7/10
Critic’s Rating:	7/10

With a duration of 157m and a budget of ₹60 crore, HIT: The Third Case is a Telugu action thriller that goes even darker and deeper than the earlier movies. The cinematography by Sanu Varghese beautifully captures the rough beauty of places like Kashmir and Visakhapatnam.

Actor	Character
Brahmaji	R. Shinde
Srinidhi Shetty	Mrudula
Nani	Arjun Sarkaar
Surya Srinivas	Ravi
Maganti Srinath	Abhilash
Adil Pala	Zubair Ahmed Khan
Komalee Prasad	Varsha
Rao Ramesh	Nageswara Rao

The story is set in the chilling backdrop of Kashmir, where SP Arjun Sarkaar leads the investigation into a string of brutal murders that seem to threaten national security. As Sarkaar digs deeper, the case becomes personal, forcing him to face his own dark past. The return of SP Krishna Dev and Vikram Rudraraju from previous HIT movies adds more drama and emotional layers, leading up to an explosive confrontation about justice, duty, and betrayal.

Performers’ Contributions

As Arjun Sarkaar, Nani showed a new side of himself which is darker, more complex, and morally ambiguous with a career best performance. Transformations like these has always received praise from critics and fans and this is no different.

Mrudula by Srinidhi Shetty gives the tale some emotional leverage and she does brilliantly well for the role. Adivi Sesh and Vishwak Sen add depth and consistency to the HIT franchise. The bond between the characters is what makes the experience so powerful and help grips the audience.

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Direction and Other Dynamics

Sailesh Kolanu has outdone himself by incorporating intense action sequences and deep character stories into the HIT universe. His direction blends style and realism seamlessly.

Fast pacing while making sure not to confuse the audience is something Karthika Srinivas excels at with her editing. With Sri Nagendra Tangala as the Prodction designer, the authenticity of the setting is preserved, be it the freezing mountains of Kashmir or the bustling city streets of Vizag. The background score by Mickey J. Meyer is superb in terms of addition of emotion at the right moments. Ultimatively, the cinematography adds to the raw yet magnificent aesthetic of the film.

Critical Reception

From audiences and reviewers alike, HIT: The Third Case has mostly received positive reception.

The Times of India and Filmibeat both rated it 3 out of 5 stars, the latter for appreciating the film’s story with its gripping nature and strong performances. Nani’s transformation was also praised and so was the scope of the film. India Today enjoyed the merging of characters from previous films, adding depth to the universe of HIT.

Especially Nani’s fans, audiences have emotionally connected with the film’s darker tone as well as the complex characters throughout the trilogy. Fans of the franchise especially appreciated the dark direction taken with the characters and tone.

Numerous fans appreciated Nani’s performance in such a raw, emotional character and labeled it as one of his best yet. The action scenes were well received with the thrilling moments of the film, smartly penned twists which helped keep the audience glued to the screen till the end. The film has also marketed the franchise further as one of India’s gripping action-thriller series.

Conclusion

HIT: The Third Case does a commendable job in trying to expand the HIT universe. Audiences were given another thrilling blockbuster along with a rich emotional plot with great performances from Nani.

Moral conflict alongside themes of justice elevate the storyline from a mere action movie into a complex and compelling narrative. The film HIT: The Third Case does an exceptional job with direction, acting, and overall production value; it is a must-watch for any thriller enthusiasts.