After months of anticipation, Nani’s much-awaited crime thriller “HIT: The Third Case” stormed cinemas as the sole major Tollywood film of the day. Directed by Sailesh Kolanu, the film follows Arjun Sarkaar, a hard-edged cop tracking linked serial murders. With an ‘A’ certificate for violence and psychological suspense, HIT 3 blends gritty storytelling with Nani’s most intense performance to date. Audiences and critics praised the atmospheric visuals and taut narrative, though some felt the runtime dragged in places. Stills released show Nani in intense interrogation scenes and gripping action set-pieces