Nani's 'HIT 3' Faces Unexpected Backlash From Telugu Audience Soon After It's Release On Netflix

HIT: The Third Case is a 2025 Telugu action thriller film featuring Nani and Srinidhi Shetty in key roles. The film was released on May 1, 2025, and recently has been released on the OTT platform, Netflix. However, a dialogue in the online streaming film has left the Tamil audience enraged. 

HIT: The Third Case received backlash after it was released on Netflix

The much-awaited HIT: The Third Case is now streaming on Netflix in several languages. Directed by Sailesh Kolanu, the film received an extremely good response in the theatres. However, its OTT debut has not gone as smoothly. According to reports, there was one dialogue in the Tamil version of the Nani starrer that has sparked controversy among the audience. 

Toward the climax of HIT: The Third Case, Karthi makes a powerful entrance, teasing his lead role in the upcoming film, HIT 4. While the fans feel overjoyed about his venture into the franchise, the film left certain viewers outraged. In the Telugu version, Karthi was heard saying, "Do you think I don’t know Telugu? I am bilingual." The line plays well in context — direct and impactful. However, trouble stirred in the Tamil-dubbed version of the film.

In the statement, the line included a word, 'G*lti', a term which is widely considered derogatory towards the Telugu-speaking people. Several viewers were extremely hurt and offended by the term used in HIT: The Third Case. The netizens have now come forward to share their anger about the same, questioning how the film was allowed to be released with such a slur. The issue has quickly become a topic of controversy, with clips of the scene going viral. Director Sailesh Kolanu and his team are now facing intense criticism. However, no one from the team has addressed the issue so far. 

More about Nani's HIT: The Third Case

Produced by Nani and Prashanti Tipirneni, with music by Mickey J Meyer, HIT 3 continues to attract attention — both for its intense plot and the controversy surrounding it. The film revolves around 'SP Arjun Sarkaar IPS, HIT Visakhapatnam' essayed by Nani. A ruthless cop who committed a heinous murder and was imprisoned for an unspecified crime. However, during his stay at the prison, he is saved by a fellow inmate, 'Samuel Joseph', who is essayed by the ace actor, Ravindra Vijay.

The film follows the events of HIT: The Second Case, where he murders a civilian by hanging him upside down in the forest and records the act. Later, in the film, he is given the assignment to investigate his own crime. The film follows the same thrilling action of how he manages to find the culprit of a crime he committed himself. The mid-credits scene introduces a new police officer in Chennai, 'ACP Veerappan IPS', who discovers a body hidden in a truck at a checkpoint, hinting at HIT: The Fourth Case.

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