Good news for Telugu movie fans, especially fans of Natural Star Nani! The release date of Nani's high-octane action crime thriller HIT 3 has been officially confirmed. This movie is the third installment in the Hit franchise, and it is being directed by Shailesh Kolanu. When is this movie, which has already created a huge hype with its teaser and trailer, going to hit the theaters? Let's get to know this high-voltage movie in depth!
Hit 3: When is it going to be released?
Hit: The Third Case movie is going to be released in theaters worldwide on May 1, 2025. The makers have officially announced this, the movie will be released in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam languages in India. The team says that this movie is going to give Nani fans a full thrilling experience this summer season. The film has been given an ‘A’ (Adults Only) certificate from the Central Board of Film Certification, as it contains a lot of bloody violence and gore scenes.
What is the story? What is special about Nani’s role?
The first part of the Hit franchise, ‘Hit: The First Case’ (2020), starred Vishwak Sen and the second part, ‘Hit: The Second Case’ (2022), starred Adivi Sesh in the lead roles. Both these films became super hits in the crime thriller genre. Now, in the third part, Nani will be seen in the role of a super cop named ‘Arjun Sarkar’. Arjun, a senior police officer in the HIT (High Intensity Team) in Visakhapatnam, goes to solve a high-profile case in Jammu and Kashmir. In this case, he goes ahead with extreme violence and intense action to catch the serial killers.
If you look at the trailer, Arjun Sarkar is seen in a super intense role with the tagline “Less of a Cop, More of a Criminal”. Nani is seen in a very different, rough and tough look in this film. Some fans are also speculating that Nani is playing a double role in the trailer, because in one scene his eye lens color looks different. In the past, Nani has done double roles in ‘Jenda Pai Kapiraju’, ‘Gentleman’, and ‘Krishnarjuna Yudham’, so this speculation has some strength.
Cast and Crew: Star-studded team
The film stars Srinidhi Shetty as the heroine opposite Nani, who is familiar to Telugu audiences with her ‘KGF’ fame. Talented actors like Komali Prasad, Surya Srinivas, Adil Pala, Rao Ramesh, Brahmaji, Maganti Srinath are also going to be seen in key roles. The music for the film has been composed by Mickey J Meyer, and the songs “Prema Velluva” (March 24, 2025), “Abki Baar Arjun Sarkar” (April 9, 2025) have already been released and received a good response. Cinematography is by Sanu John Varghese, and editing is handled by Karthika Srinivas.
Cinema star Nani is producing his own Wall Poster film, along with Prashanthi Tipirneni, under the banner of Unanimous Productions. The film is said to be one of the most expensive projects of Nani's career, as it was shot in 10 states and a huge amount of money was spent on high-end action sequences.
Why are fans excited?
Nani has made a name for himself in the Telugu film industry as a 'natural star'. Nani, who made his debut with 'Ashtachamma' (2008), has impressed in diverse roles with films like 'Eega', 'Bhale Bhale Magadivoy', 'Jersey', 'Dasara' and 'Shyam Singha Roy'. Now, his intense police role as Arjun Sarkar in 'Hit 3' is making fans excited. Fans are commenting, “This will be the biggest blockbuster of Nani’s career” after seeing Nani’s attitude, dialogue delivery and action sequences in the trailer.
After the trailer was released in X, fans were buzzing, “#HIT3Trailer Fire Nani’s brutal look, action next level!” Advance bookings are also happening at record levels in the USA, which shows the craze for the film.
Box office buzz is ready!
Reports say that the business of ‘Hit 3’ has already touched the Rs. 135 crore mark, which includes theatrical and digital rights. Nani’s last film ‘Saripodha Samadhi’ did well at the box office, and now he has a chance to score another blockbuster with ‘Hit 3’.
The shooting of the film was completed in March 2025, and was shot in Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam, and Jammu and Kashmir. Promotions started in full swing from April, and the trailer launch event held in Visakhapatnam filled the fans with excitement.
Final Take: Hit in theaters on May 1!
Hit: The Third Case is going to be a landmark movie in Nani’s career, it is clear from the trailer and teaser. Sailesh Kolanu's direction, Nani's intense performance, Mickey J Meyer's music, high-end action sequences... all this together is going to make this movie a perfect treat for crime thriller lovers. Are you ready to watch Nani as Arjun Sarkar in theaters on May 1, 2025? Book tickets on platforms like BookMyShow, don't miss this blood bath!