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HIT: The Third Case

30 April 2025Telugu2h 37m

What critics are saying

Critical reception for HIT: The Third Case is mixed, leaning cautiously positive.

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The Homicide Intervention Team (HIT) sends ruthless police officer Arjun Sarkaar to find a group of killers and stop their grisly murder spree.

Critic Consensus

Critical reception for HIT: The Third Case is mixed, leaning cautiously positive. Nani's intense, committed performance is the most consistently highlighted strength across reviews, with several critics noting it as a departure from his softer roles. However, a number of reviewers fault the film for excessive gore, weak storytelling, and underdeveloped emotional depth, with some feeling it lacks the taut, grounded quality of its predecessors. A few critics acknowledge strong individual sequences and stylish craft while concluding the film does not fully come together.

7 rated reviews · 5 positive · 2 mixed

Praised: Nani's intense lead performanceCriticised: Excessive gore, weak storytelling

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Critic Reviews (12)

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Baradwaj RanganTop Critic· Baradwaj Rangan
Not rated
Sailesh Kolanu's 'HIT: The Third Case', starring Nani, is a solid, clever installment in a solid, clever franchise.
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Amit Bhatia· ABPLive
7.0
'HIT The Third Case' is not for the faint-hearted—it's violent, visceral, and absolutely unapologetic. If you're a Nani fan, this is unmissable.
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Paul Nicodemus· Times Of India
7.0
Watch it for Nani's most intense outing yet—gritty, stylised, and disturbing in equal measure.
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Raisa Nasreen· TimesNowNews
6.0
The film is an intense crime thriller packed with action and suspense.
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Avinash Ramachandran· Indian Express
6.0
An effective Nani sees red in this bloody but rocky action drama.
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Neeshita Nyayapati· Hindustan Times
6.0
It's fascinating to watch him on-screen when he veers away from that and plays characters that might be a tad unhinged. But Sailesh Kolanu's HIT: The Third Case offers just that, even if the movie itself could've been a little better.
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Satya· Gulte
5.5
HIT3 is a decently engaging investigative thriller that can be watched in theatres for Nani's terrific performance, and a few very well-executed sequences. A bit more effort in writing and at least fifteen minutes of trimming would have made the film very engaging.
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Madhu· AP7AM
5.0
Nani's attempt to break away from his soft-image roles with HIT 3 doesn't fully pay off. The film, with its excessive gore, lack of emotion, and weak storytelling, struggles to connect with audiences—particularly families and sensitive viewers. With disturbing scenes and a grim tone, HIT 3 veers away from the gripping thrillers its predecessors were and ends up as a misfire in the franchise.
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Asmita Pant· CNBC-TV18
Not rated
HIT: The Third Case tries to be a gripping crime thriller soaked in blood, but ends up feeling like a half-solved puzzle, with a few pieces missing and a lot of gore thrown in for good measure. All said and done, HIT: The Third Case is a wild, bloody ride with a phenomenal lead and a few flashes of brilliance, but one that never quite manages to hit the mark.
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Swaroop Kodur· HollywoodReporterIndia
Not rated
Nani Goes For the Jugular in Blunt Action-Thriller
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Not rated
While HIT 3 attempts to deliver a grand, theatrical action spectacle, it is not entirely satisfying. However, it does succeed in setting the stage for the fourth instalment. The next film will hopefully marry the franchise's expanding scale with the taut, brooding thrillers that gave the first two entries their distinct edge.
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Amogh Ravindra· Deccan Herald
Not rated
Nani's third installment delivers sharp visuals and AI twists but falters with overblown drama and excessive violence.
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Release Date
30 April 2025
Runtime
2h 37m
Language
Telugu

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