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Hindustan Times
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
HIT 4 officially announced at the end of HIT 3; know who is taking over from Nani, Adivi Sesh, Vishwak Sen
HIT: The Third Case, directed by Sailesh Kolanu and starring Nani, Srinidhi Shetty and Prateik Babbar, was released in theatres on May 1. The film is the third instalment in his HIT (Homicide Intervention Team) franchise and sees SP Arjun Sarkaar (Nani) solve a series of murders. The film ends by officially announcing HIT: The Fourth Case with a special cameo. Know all about the actor and character taking over the franchise. (Also Read: HIT The Third Case movie review: Blood-soaked Nani steals the show in this gory fest that could've been better) After Arjun wraps up what he started in HIT 3 in a neat, if bloody, bow, Sailesh sets things up for HIT 4. Tamil actor Karthi is officially introduced as ACP Veerappan at the end of the film, making him the first non-Telugu actor to lead the franchise. But, in a meta scene, Veerappan assures everyone that he's bilingual, just in case people thought he didn't know Telugu. Unlike Arjun's introduction at the end of HIT 2 as an unlikeable cop, Karthi's Veerappan seems as jolly as they come. And at the end of HIT 3, it looks like he already has a murder mystery to solve in HIT 4. HIT 4 will not be the first time Karthi plays a cop. He played the memorable DSP Rathnavel Pandian in Siruthai (2011), a remake of the Telugu film Vikramarkudu (2006). And then there was Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru (2017), in which he played DSP Theeran Thirumaran, a cop who performs the thankless job of hunting down killers. In Sardar (2022), he played Inspector Vijay Prakash, who is obsessed with rebuilding his tarnished image after his father, a former RAW agent, is branded a national traitor. He will reprise the role for Sardar 2, which he is shooting for now. Sailesh's HIT franchise began with HIT: The First Case (2020), which saw Vishwak Sen play Vikram Rudraraju, a cop suffering from PTSD due to past trauma. He followed that up with HIT: The Second Case (2022), headlined by Adivi Sesh's Krishna Dev, aka KD, who catches a serial killer murdering girls. In the recently released HIT: The Third Case (2025), Nani plays Arjun Sarkaar, who goes undercover to solve a series of murders following the same modus operandi across the country. It remains to be seen when HIT: The Fourth Case will go on floors and release.
Time of India
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'HIT 3' releases; Find out who is the actor playing the lead in 'HIT: The Fourth Case'
The much-anticipated film ' HIT: The Third Case ' has been released in theatres today. The crime thriller stars Nani as Arjun Sarkaar, in the latest instalment. The film also includes some surprising elements, as the makers confirmed yet another chapter to the franchise and left the fans with delight as they revealed the face of the next part at the end of the film. Spoiler alert A major highlight that surprised audiences was a special cameo by actor Karthi , which confirmed rumors that had been swirling before the release. Just as Nani appeared in 'HIT 2' to connect the franchise, Karthi's brief but impactful appearance in 'HIT 3' sets the stage for ' HIT: The Fourth Case ', where he will take on the lead role as Rathnavel Pandian. The fans have been sharing clips and expressing their enthusiasm for the next installment on social media. Meanwhile, Nani's portrayal of Arjun Sarkaar is being widely appreciated for its intensity, marking a new, darker avatar for the actor. The film's sharp screenplay, realistic action sequences, and atmospheric cinematography were well received by the audiences. Intense and surprising climax In the climax of HIT: The Third Case, fans were thrilled to spot a special cameo by Adivi Sesh , who played the lead in the second installment of the HIT franchise . During the film's pre-release event, Sesh himself praised the last 30 minutes of the movie, calling it stunning and full of surprises. 'HIT: The Third Case' opened to mixed but generally positive reviews. Fans praised Nani's intense and gritty portrayal of Arjun Sarkaar, a tough officer investigating a series of brutal murders across India. Fans appreciated the film's technical aspects, including realistic action choreography, and cinematography. The film's violence and mature content earned it an 'A' certificate. After its theatrical release, it will be streaming on Netflix in multiple languages.
