HIT Universe
| HIT Universe | |
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| Created by | Sailesh Kolanu |
| Original work | HIT: The First Case (2020) |
| Owner | Wall Poster Cinema |
| Years | 2020–present |
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HIT Universe is an Indian Telugu-language shared universe of crime thriller films created by Sailesh Kolanu. The universe's title is an acronym for "Homicide Intervention Team".[citation needed]
The first installment of the universe HIT: The First Case was released on 28 February 2020[1] and the second installment HIT: The Second Case was released on 2 December 2022.[2] It is currently the 13th highest-grossing Telugu film series worldwide.
Development
[edit]“I had written both the stories based on news reports in other countries, and it is eerie to see such real-life similarities prior to the release of these films,” says Sailesh.
On 24 October 2019, the ceremonial puja for The First Case was held and production for the film commenced. Nani and Prashanti Tipirneni produced the film under "Wall Poster Cinema" banner. This film is their second venture after Awe. A teaser was launched on 1 January 2020.
After the success of HIT: The First Case, Nani announced a sequel in February 2021, one year after the film's release.[3] Sailesh Kolanu who directed the first film of the franchise would be directing this. Adivi Sesh has replaced Vishwak Sen in the sequel.[4] Nani wanted the franchise to be "concept oriented" rather than "star oriented," so he moved the setting from Telangana to Andhra Pradesh and chose Sesh as the protagonist.[5] Meenakshi Chaudhary was cast opposite Sesh.[6] Sen said he missed out on the sequel due to scheduling conflicts, and wished he'd be part of HIT 3 or 4.[citation needed]
Films
[edit]| Film | Protagonist | Release date | Director | Producer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIT: The First Case | Vishwak Sen | 28 February 2020 | Sailesh Kolanu | Wall Poster Cinema |
| HIT: The Second Case | Adivi Sesh | 2 December 2022 | ||
| HIT: The Third Case | Nani | 1 May 2025 |
HIT: The First Case (2020)
[edit]Vikram Rudraraju, a police officer in the Telangana CID, works in the Homicide Intervention Team HIT, where he is assigned to investigate the missing case of an 18 year-old girl Preethi.
HIT: The First Case is the first installment of the HIT Universe, which stars Vishwak Sen in the lead role, along with Ruhani Sharma.
HIT: The Second Case (2022)
[edit]Krishna Dev, shortly known as KD is an SP in HIT at Visakhapatnam, is assigned to catch a serial killer, who is responsible for gruesome murders of several women.
HIT: The Second Case is the second installment of the HIT Universe, which stars Adivi Sesh, Meenakshi Chaudhary and Rao Ramesh.
HIT: The Third Case (2025)
[edit]HIT: The Third Case is the third installment of the HIT Universe, which stars Nani in the lead role as Arjun Sarkaar. This movie is set to release on 1 May 2025 in theatres.The official announcement video was released on 5 September 2024.[7]
Cast and characters
[edit]This section includes characters who will appear or have appeared in HIT Universe.
- An empty grey cell indicates the character was not in the film, or that the character's official presence has not yet been confirmed.
- A indicates an appearance through archival footage or audio.
- C indicates a cameo role.
- V indicates a voice-only role.
| Actor | Films | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| HIT: The First Case (2020) |
HIT: The Second Case (2022) |
HIT:The Third Case (2025) | |
| Vishwak Sen | Vikram Rudaraju | Vikram Rudaraju A | |
| Adivi Sesh | Krishna Dev (K.D) | ||
| Nani | Arjun Sarkaar C | Arjun Sarkaar | |
| Adil Pala | Zubair Ahmed Khan | ||
| Ruhani Sharma | Neha | ||
| Meenakshi Chaudhary | Aarya | ||
| Maganti Srinath | Abhilash | ||
| Brahmaji | R. Shinde | ||
| Bhanu Chander | Vishwanath | VishwanathA | |
Reception
[edit]Box office performance
[edit]| Film | Release date | Budget | Box office revenue |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIT: The First Case | 28 February 2020 | ₹6 crore (US$720,000) | ₹11 crore (US$1.3 million) |
| HIT: The Second Case | 2 December 2022 | ₹15 crore (US$1.8 million) | ₹42.5 crore (US$5.1 million) |
| Total | ₹21 crore (US$2.5 million) (two films) |
₹53.5 crore (US$6.4 million) (two films) | |
See also
[edit]- HIT: The First Case, a remake of the first film in the series in Hindi
- YRF Spy Universe
- Cop Universe
- Dinesh Vijan's horror-comedy universe
- Lokesh Cinematic Universe
- Goodachari
References
[edit]- ^ Nyayapati, Neeshita (24 October 2019). "Vishwak Sen and Ruhani Sharma's next titled 'Hit'". The Times of India. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
- ^ "'HIT' Box-Office: Vishwak Sen's crime-thriller enters into profits in the first week itself". The Times of India. 6 March 2020. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
- ^ "Nani announces HIT 2, says its time to go on a nailbiting journey". The Indian Express. 28 February 2021. Archived from the original on 26 January 2022. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
- ^ "Telugu film HIT sequel announced with Adivi Sesh in lead; producer Nani unveils first poster". Firstpost. 20 March 2021. Archived from the original on 10 February 2022. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
- ^ "'HIT 2': Nani Reveals Why Adivi Sesh Is The Perfect Choice For The Film". Outlook. 17 December 2021. Archived from the original on 10 February 2022. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
- ^ Adivi, Sashidhar (4 March 2021). "Meenakshi Chaudhary bags Hit 2". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 11 February 2022. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
- ^ "Srinidhi Shetty: అఫీషియల్.. హిట్ 3లో చేరిన కేజీఎఫ్ బ్యూటీ.. వెల్కమ్ చెప్పిన నాని". Hindustan Times Telugu. Retrieved 5 October 2024.