"HIT: The Third Case" is a 2025 Indian Telugu Film

 

HIT: The Third Case

"HIT: The Third Case" is a 2025 Indian Telugu-language action thriller film, and the third installment in the "HIT" (Homicide Intervention Team) film series. Here are some key facts about the movie:

Plot:

 * The film follows SP Arjun Sarkaar (Nani), a ruthless officer in the Homicide Intervention Team (HIT) from Visakhapatnam.

 * He is initially imprisoned for an unspecified crime and narrates his story through flashbacks.

 * Arjun's past involves investigating similar murders and encountering a dark web syndicate called "CTK" that orchestrates gruesome killings.

 * He infiltrates CTK by committing murders himself and uploading videos to gain membership.

 * The story revolves around Arjun's mission to dismantle CTK, leading to intense confrontations and a high-stakes operation in Arunachal Pradesh.

 * Unlike the previous installments that were more crime investigations, "HIT: The Third Case" leans more towards a full-blown action thriller.

Cast:

 * Nani as SP Arjun Sarkaar

 * Srinidhi Shetty as Mrudula (Arjun's love interest)

 * Rao Ramesh

 * Samuthirakani as Arjun Sarkar's father

 * Surya Sreenivas as ASP Ravi

 * Komalee Prasad as Varsha IPS

 * Prateik Babbar as Alpha (the antagonist and leader of CTK)

 * Adivi Sesh and Karthi make special appearances, hinting at future installments in the HIT universe.

Crew:

 * Director & Writer: Sailesh Kolanu (the consistent director for the "HIT" franchise)

 * Producers: Nani and Prashanti Tipirneni under Wall Poster Cinema & Unanimous Productions. (Nani, who produced the first two films, also takes the lead role in this installment).

 * Music: Mickey J Meyer

 * Cinematography: Sanu John Varghese

 * Editor: Karthika Srinivas

Production and Release:

 * Release Date: The film was released in theaters on May 1, 2025.

 * Budget: "HIT 3" was mounted on a grand scale with a reported budget of ₹100 crores.

 * Box Office: It had a strong opening, collecting ₹43 crores worldwide on its first day and became the first film in the franchise to cross ₹100 crore worldwide within its first four days.

 * OTT Release: The film premiered on Netflix on May 29, 2025, in multiple languages (Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, and Kannada).

 * Sequel: "HIT: The Fourth Case" has been announced, with Karthi set to lead as ACP Veerappan.