Director: Sailesh Kolanu
Cast: Nani, Srinidhi Shetty, Komalee Prasad, Rao Ramesh, Surya Srinivas
HIT: The Third Case is a 2025 Indian Telugu-language action-crime thriller directed by Sailesh Kolanu, starring Nani as a hard-edged homicide investigator on the trail of a brutal serial killer. Running 157 minutes, it is the third chapter in the acclaimed HIT film universe and arrives on K-Time for Persian-speaking audiences worldwide.
What is HIT: The Third Case about?
When a chain of savage murders begins terrorising the city, the Homicide Intervention Team deploys its sharpest and most uncompromising detective, Arjun Sarkaar, to crack the case before more lives are lost. Arjun is not a man who observes protocol — he is relentless, driven by an almost obsessive need to bring killers to justice, no matter the personal cost. As the body count climbs and the evidence points in contradictory directions, Arjun must outthink an adversary who seems always one step ahead. The film builds its tension methodically, layering red herrings and procedural detail while keeping the central mystery tightly wound. Who is orchestrating the killings, and why? The answers, when they arrive, carry real weight — but the journey there is the point.
Cast & crew
Nani leads the film with controlled, coiled intensity — a Telugu superstar known for versatility across drama and action. Srinidhi Shetty and Komalee Prasad bring depth to the supporting roles, while Rao Ramesh anchors the procedural scenes with seasoned authority. Prateik Babbar and Adil Pala round out a cast that keeps the thriller's human stakes grounded and credible throughout.
Context & significance
South Indian crime cinema has found a large and enthusiastic following among Iranian diaspora viewers who appreciate tightly constructed procedural storytelling — a tradition stretching from classic Hollywood noir through contemporary Korean and Indian thrillers. HIT: The Third Case sits squarely in that lineage: a police procedural with a brooding protagonist, escalating stakes, and the kind of meticulously plotted mystery that rewards close attention. For Persian-speaking viewers, the film is available in its original Telugu audio with no Persian dubbing or subtitles — audio is original language. At 157 minutes it is a full cinematic commitment, the kind of immersive thriller that is best watched without interruption on a large screen.
Where & how to watch
HIT: The Third Case is available on K-Time. The film streams in original Telugu audio — no Persian dubbing or Persian subtitles are available for this title. Watch on your browser, TV دستگاه, or phone with no VPN needed and no geo-blocking. Start a subscription and cancel anytime.