HIT: The Third Case

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HIT: The Third Case
HIT - The Third Case.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Sailesh Kolanu
Written bySailesh Kolanu
Produced by
Starring
Cinematography Sanu John Varghese
Edited by Karthika Srinivas
Music by Mickey J. Meyer
Production
companies
Wall Poster Cinema
Unanimous Productions
Release date
  • 1 May 2025 (2025-05-01)
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

HIT: The Third Case is an upcoming Indian Telugu-language action thriller film [1] written and directed by Sailesh Kolanu. It is produced by Prashanti Tipirneni and Nani, under Wall Poster Cinema and Unanimous Productions. The third installment in the HIT Universe and the sequel to HIT: The Second Case (2022), the film stars Nani and Srinidhi Shetty in the lead roles, alongside Adil Pala, Rao Ramesh, Brahmaji, and Maganti Srinath.

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The film was officially announced in December 2022. Principal photography commenced in September 2024. Filming took place in Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam, and Jammu and Kashmir. The film has music composed by Mickey J. Meyer, cinematography handled by Sanu John Varghese and editing by Karthika Srinivas.

HIT: The Third Case is scheduled to release worldwide on 1 May 2025.

Premise

Arjun Sarkaar, an SP in HIT at Visakhapatnam, gets assigned to a high priority case for the HIT in Jammu and Kashmir to catch a group of serial killers responsible for the gruesome murders of several people.

Cast

Production

Development

In December 2022, HIT: The Third Case was announced during the credits of HIT: The Second Case with Nani in the lead role. [3] [4] In February 2024, it was announced that #Nani32 was going to be directed by Sujeeth and produced by D. V. V. Danayya under DVV Entertainment. [5] [6] However due to production delays for OG, the film was postponed and in September 2024, it was announced that #Nani32 was going to be HIT: The Third Case directed by Sailesh Kolanu with Prashanti Tipirneni and Nani returning to produce the film under Wall Poster Cinema and Nani's newly announced production house, Unanimous Productions. [7] [8]

Filming

Principal photography commenced for the film in September 2024 in Hyderabad. [9] [10] The second schedule commenced in October 2024, in Visakhapatnam. [11] [12] Filming resumed in December 2024 in Jammu and Kashmir. [13] [14] In February 2025, it was reported that filming was scheduled to be finished by March 2025. [15] [16]

Music

HIT: The Third Case
Soundtrack album by
Recorded2024–25
Genre Feature film soundtrack
LanguageTelugu
Label Saregama Telugu
Producer Mickey J. Meyer
Mickey J. Meyer chronology
Mr. Bachchan
(2024)
HIT: The Third Case
(2025)

The music was composed by Mickey J. Meyer, in his second collaboration with Nani after Shyam Singha Roy (2021) and first collaboration with Sailesh Kolanu. The audio rights of the film were acquired by Saregama Telugu. [17]

The first single, "Prema Velluva", was released on 24 March 2025. [18] The second single, "Abki Baar Arjun Sarkaar", was released on 9 April 2025. [19]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Prema Velluva" Krishna Kanth Sid Sriram, Nutana Mohan 4:12
2."Abki Baar Arjun Sarkaar"Krishna Kanth Anurag Kulkarni, Sai Charan, Hymath, Lokesh, Ritesh G. Rao, Akhil Chandra, Harsha Vardhan, Saatvik G. Rao4:09

Release

Theatrical

HIT: The Third Case is scheduled to release on 1 May 2025. [20]

Home Media

The digital distribution rights of the film were acquired by Netflix. [21]

References

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  2. The Times of India (2 October 2024). "'KGF' star Srinidhi Shetty to star opposite Nani in 'HIT 3'". Archived from the original on 3 October 2024. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
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  6. "Official: Nani signs up for his next film with director Sujeeth; 'Nani 32' announcement out!". The Times of India. 25 February 2024. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 24 February 2025.
  7. "'Nani 32' titled as 'Hit: The Third Case'; Makers launch teaser". The Times of India. 5 September 2024. ISSN   0971-8257. Archived from the original on 5 September 2024. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
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  9. "Nani begins shooting for 'Hit: The Third Case' in Hyderabad". The Times of India. 13 September 2024. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 24 February 2025.
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  13. Sistu, Suhas (18 December 2024). "Nani resumes shoot for 'HIT: The 3rd Case' in Kashmir". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
  14. "Natural Star Nani grabs attention through his salt and pepper look for 'HIT 3'". The Times of India. 16 December 2024. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 24 February 2025.
  15. "Actor Nani to wrap filming HIT 3 by March: Reports". India Today. 2 February 2025. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
  16. "Nani's 'HIT 3' nears completion: filming to wrap by March 2025". The Times of India. 3 February 2025. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 24 February 2025.
  17. Harsh, B. H. (22 February 2025). "Saregama bags audio rights for Nani's Hit 3". Cinema Express. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
  18. "Nani's 'HIT 3' begins promotion with a duet song". Telugu Cinema. 20 March 2025.
  19. "Abki Baar Arjun Sarkaar From Nani's HIT 3 Is Out Now". Filmfare. 10 April 2025.
  20. Sistu, Suhas (5 September 2024). "Nani's intense avatar revealed in 'HIT: The 3rd Case'teaser, set for May 2025 release". www.thehansindia.com. Archived from the original on 5 September 2024. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  21. "'OG', 'Hit: The Third Case', 'Mass Jathara' to be part of Netflix's 2025 Telugu OTT release slate. Check the full movie list". The Economic Times. 14 January 2025. ISSN   0013-0389 . Retrieved 3 March 2025.