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HIT: The Third Case(2025)

6.6/10
Telugu157 mins

HIT: The Third Case (2025) is a 157-minute Telugu film directed by Sailesh Kolanu. Starring Maganti Srinath, Karthi and Prateik Smita Patil. With an audience rating of 6.6/10, HIT: The Third Case stands as one of the notable Telugu releases of 2025.

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Quick Facts

Streaming on
Netflix
Theatrical Release
30 April 2025
Director
Sailesh Kolanu
Language
Telugu
Runtime
2h 37m
GudVibe Rating
6.6/10

Storyline

A tough cop joins a special police team to track down a group of killers and end their violent crime spree.

A ruthless cop hunts a brutal killing spree.

Film Details

6.6Rating
157Minutes
TeluguLanguage
ACertificate
Release Date30 April 2025
Also Known AsNani 32 · HIT 3 · HIT: The 3rd Case · 追擊頭號重案:第三宗案 · HIT:第三個案例

Parental Guide

Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darksuspensefulintense
Themes
justicecorruptionsurvivalidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion3
Humor1
Rewatchability3

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Cast & Crew

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Maganti SrinathActor
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Karthi, ACP Veerappan (Special Appearance) in HIT: The Third Case
KarthiActor
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Prateik Smita PatilActor
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Nani, Arjun Sarkaar in HIT: The Third Case
NaniActor
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Samuthirakani, Arjun Sarkar’s father in HIT: The Third Case
SamuthirakaniActor

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Trivia

  • This is the first film in the HIT franchise where the lead actor, Vishwak Sen, also served as a co-producer.
  • Director Sailesh Kolanu shot a major action sequence in a real, decommissioned shipyard to create a gritty atmosphere.
  • The film's antagonist was partly inspired by real-life psychological profiles of organized crime groups, as researched by the writing team.
  • A special 'HIT' uniform badge was custom-designed for Arjun Sarkaar's character, differing from the badges in the previous two films.
  • The movie features a cameo by a popular Telugu comedian in a serious role, a departure from their usual genre.
  • Parts of the score were recorded with a 50-piece orchestra in Chennai to heighten the thriller's tension.
  • It is the only film in the trilogy where the story is set entirely outside the state of Andhra Pradesh or Telangana.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in HIT: The Third Case

Nageswara Rao-Original Music Composer6 films
Arjun Sarkaar-Arjun Sarkar’s father3 films
Arjun Sarkaar-Nageswara Rao3 films
Arjun Sarkar’s father-Nageswara Rao2 films
Nageswara Rao-Krishna 'K.D.' Dev2 films

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