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NDTV
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Why Nani Did Not Cancel HIT 3 Success Bash Amid India-Pakistan Conflict
New Delhi: At 5:25 PM on Saturday, US President Donald Trump shared that India and Pakistan have agreed to a "full and immediate" ceasefire following a "long night of talks" mediated by the United States. This followed by a confirmation by India's Ministry of External Affairs and the foreign ministry in Pakistan, just minutes later. However, before the ceasefire was declared, when tensions between India and Pakistan was on the rise, the makers of HIT: The Third Case hosted a bash in Hyderabad to celebrate the film's box-office success. Director Sailesh Kolanu and actors Nani, Srinidhi Shetty and Adivi Sesh were present at the event. During the celebration, Nani addressed the ongoing conflict and said he did not want to cancel the event, as he did not want to give terrorists the satisfaction of disrupting it. As per a Hindustan Times report, Nani said, 'Let us talk about what's happening in the country. Operation Sindoor and what followed next. I was speaking to the team today about whether it's okay to have a success event in a sensitive time like this. But I immediately felt that the situation was sensitive because those people (terrorists) tried to create a problem for us. Our Indian Army responded to them with focus, in a dignified manner.' Nani also shared that he wanted to make a statement by going ahead with the party. The actor took a moment to applaud the Indian Armed Forces for their commendable efforts in defending the country against Pakistan. 'Let's not give them the satisfaction of even feeling that a success meet in some part of India was cancelled due to what they did. We have the responsibility of making a statement and showing them they weren't able to touch us. Let's salute the Indian Armed Forces and respect everyone fighting on the front lines. We are able to leave our homes and function normally only because of them,' Nani said. HIT: The Third Case is the third instalment in the popular HIT franchise. The crime-thriller series began with HIT: The First Case in 2020, starring Vishwak Sen and Ruhani Sharma. It was followed by HIT: The Second Case in 2022, which featured Adivi Sesh and Meenakshi Chaudhary in the lead roles. HIT: The Third Case features Nani as SP Arjun Sarkaar and Srinidhi Shetty as ASP Mridula. Surya Srinivas, Adil Pala, Rao Ramesh, Samuthirakani, Komalee Prasad, Nepoleon, and Ravindra Vijay are also part of the project.
NDTV
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
HIT The Third Case Day 9 Box Office Collection: Progress Report On Nani's Film
New Delhi: South star Nani's HIT: The Third Case debuted in the theatres on May 1. The action thriller, directed by Sailesh Kolanu, has till now minted Rs 65 crore. On Day 9 (May 9), HIT: The Third Case earned Rs 1.75 crore at the ticket window, reported industry tracker Sacnilk. This brings the film's total box office collection to Rs 65.25 crore. The movie witnessed an overall Telugu occupancy rate of 16.29 percent on its second Friday, added the report. Breaking it down, HIT: The Third Case recorded an occupancy rate of 16.33 percent for the morning shows. It was followed by the afternoon shows registering 31.95 percent. While the audience attendance during the evening screenings stood at 20.57 percent, the night shows peaked at 40.4 percent. Nani slips into the shoes of SP Arjun Sarkaar in HIT: The Third Case. KGF fame actress Srinidhi Shetty plays the female lead, ASP Mridula and Nani's love interest. Adil Pala, Suriya Srinivas, Samuthirakani, Rao Ramesh, Nepoleo, Komalee Prasad and Ravindra Vijay are also seen in pivotal roles. Previously, Nani opened up about how he got roped in HIT: The Third Case. The actor, in a conversation with Telangana Today, shared, 'I got a call from Wall Poster Cinema. They said they were from the HIT franchise and asked me to drop by. When I walked in, Sailesh Sir was reading a book. He asked me what I do, and I showed him my previous work." Nani added, 'I had a three-minute video I had recorded for an audition—it was not even meant for this role. But after watching it, he said, 'That is enough. I will talk to Nani and get back to you.' And boom—I was in." HIT: The Third Case is the third part of the cop franchise. The first installment, HIT: The First Case (2020), featured Vishwak Sen and Ruhani Sharma in key roles. The second segment, HIT: The Second Case (2022), was led by Adivi Sesh and Meenakshi Chaudhary.
NDTV
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
HIT: The Third Case Box Office Collection Day 8: Progress Report On Nani's Film
New Delhi: Telugu star Nani's latest offering, HIT: The Third Case, opened in the theatres on May 1. The film, directed by Sailesh Kolanu, has been maintaining a decent run at the box office. On Day 8 (May 8), HIT: The Third Case minted Rs 2 crore at the box office, as per Sacnilk. This brings the movie's total box office collection to Rs 63.40 crore. In the Telugu markets, the action thriller witnessed an overall occupancy rate of 15.56 percent on its first Thursday, added the report. Coming to the detailed analysis, the afternoon shows registered the highest footfall of 17.53 percent. This was followed by the night shows, which stood at 17.14 percent. On the other hand, the evening screenings recorded 15.58 percent occupancy and the morning shows at 11.99 percent. Besides Nani, HIT: The Third Case also features Srinidhi Shetty in a key role. Nepoleo, Surya Srinivas, Rao Ramesh, Adil Pala, Komalee Prasad, Samuthirakani, and Ravindra Vijay are also a part of the project. HIT: The Third Case is the sequel to HIT: The Second Case (2022), led by Adivi Sesh. The first part, HIT: The First Case released in 2020. Vishwak Sen headlined the project. Recently, Nani opened up about the HIT universe and whether the makers were planning to release any more parts of the beloved franchise. Nani, in a conversation with Pinkvilla, said, "It's already a universe in its way. It's a cop universe, but I was saying that we have bigger plans, and as we move forward, maybe a fifth or sixth HIT. What if all the cops come together for something bigger, a big case? That would be very exciting for the audience.' Speaking about the portrayal of violence in HIT: The Third Case, Nani revealed, 'We let the script make the decision. We didn't really decide to make the third one an action film or anything like that.'
NDTV
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
HIT The Third Case Box Office Collection Day 1: Nani's Second-Highest Opener After Dasara
New Delhi: The third installment of the crime drama series HIT, starring Nani, has opened to a strong response at the box office. According to industry tracker Sacnilk, the film collected Rs 18 crore nett in India on its first day. In comparison, the previous film in the series, HIT: The Second Case, which featured Adivi Sesh, had earned Rs 6.4 crore on its opening day. For Nani, this marks his second-highest opening after Dasara, which had collected Rs 23.2 crore on its release day. The film also saw impressive occupancy rates across Telugu-speaking regions. The average occupancy for the day stood at 87.98%, with morning and afternoon shows recording 79% and 92%, respectively. Evening and night shows maintained the momentum with 91% and 88% occupancy. These numbers are a significant jump from the prequel's average of 45%. Directed by Sailesh Kolanu, the film follows the first two installments and the Hindi remake starring Rajkummar Rao and Sanya Malhotra. The cast also includes Srinidhi Shetty, Adivi Sesh, Rao Ramesh, Nivetha Thomas and Brahmaji. Nani is also gearing up for his next big project with director SS Rajamouli, who has confirmed the actor's role in his upcoming film based on the Mahabharata.
Hindustan Times
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
HIT The Third Case movie review: Blood-soaked Nani steals the show in this gory fest that could've been better
HIT The Third Case movie review: For a long time, Nani has been boxed into playing the 'natural star', the man who can do no wrong, someone who woos girls with his boy-next-door charm, and is relatable to any man. But it's fascinating to watch him on-screen when he veers away from that and plays characters that might be a tad unhinged. And Sailesh Kolanu's HIT: The Third Case offers just that, even if the movie itself could've been a little better. (Also Read: Retro movie review: Suriya shines like the sun again but Karthik Subbaraj's film is an uneven ride) Arjun Sarkaar (Nani), who is the SP of the Homicide Intervention Team (HIT) in Vizag, is the kind of man whose colleagues respect, even if only out of fear, but the general public loathes. Every woman he goes on dates with would rather run away than spend a second more with him. Right from the get-go, you just know there's something off about this man who will scream at the drop of a hat, dislodges arms with the ease with which he pops pills, domesticates vultures (you read that right) and just all around, is anything but a ray of sunshine. Wednesday Addams would love him. Then there comes along a case he begins to take personally due to loss of innocent lives. And he finally meets his match. If you've watched HIT: The First Case and HIT: The Second Case, you know Sailesh has vastly improved with the way he goes about solving the crime in HIT 3. He still indulges in cinematic liberties that make you sigh and moments that make you roll your eyes, particularly in the fag end of the film. However, once the going gets tough and Arjun is finally in company that's considerably worse than him, the film kicks into gear and blood flows – literally. If you're squeamish about blood and gore, this is definitely not the film for you. The A-rating might have been a giveaway, but just in case it wasn't. And if watching humans get dismembered on-screen is your jam, it rarely gets better than this in Indian cinema. If you're familiar with the terms dark web or snuff films and have seen Hostel or even Squid Games, you kind of already guess where HIT 3 is headed. Now that we've gotten that out of the way, somewhere in the film lies Sailesh's commentary on how we as a society have come to the state where we bay for blood quite easily, and also consume violent content with delight. It sure is ironic that he does that with the help of a protagonist who's probably shy of a few marbles, but nonetheless, when even someone like Arjun is shocked, you know things have gone too far. But all that feels quite lost when you're too distracted by the blood-soaked Arjun slashing his way to justice. When Mrudula (Srinidhi Shetty) is introduced in the film, she comes across like someone who might not be everything she seems on the surface. She feels like a heroine from a Gautham Vasudev Menon movie, the perfect manic pixie dream girl, but also seems to be hiding something. A phone call Arjun has with his father (Samuthirakani) only solidifies that there are even red herrings thrown at you. However, the big reveal about her character seems as boring as they come, and the way her character behaves later only gets on your nerves, as does the love story. What also gets on your nerves is how Alpha (Prateik Smita Patil) speaks once he's introduced later in the tale. He comes across like a token antagonist who widens his eyes, opens his arms and screams nonsense for his people to agree with. What could've been a truly spine-chilling villain comes across like a caricature of who he's meant to be. Other moments in the film also feel like a stretch, particularly how Mrudula finds Arjun's location in a key moment, or the ending, which sees Arjun finally finish what he started. A key character is randomly introduced and hurriedly explained instead of taking the time to bring them to life. But not all is lost because HIT: The Third Case shines when it comes to Nani's performance and the super-fun cameos. If you thought Nani in V (2020) should've been written better, well, this is it. If Vikram Rudraraju (Vishwak Sen) in HIT 1 suffers from PTSD due to past trauma, and Krishna Dev, aka KD (Adivi Sesh) in HIT 2, has a tendency to be sarcastic and crack jokes at odd moments, the only thing Arjun suffers from is a lack of tact. And Nani grabs the opportunity with both hands to veer between psychotic and funny when needed. HIT 3 brings back some familiar characters (including a canine) right in the middle of chaos to create some whistle-worthy moments, and it works. The dynamic between the new and the old guard feels seamless and doesn't feel like it's unnecessary to the story. Sailesh has already upped the ante with HIT 3, because he delivers flashes of brilliance between the run-of-the-mill. But, of course, the film ends with a superstar cameo who might give KD a run for his money, making you intrigued about HIT: The Fourth Case.
