Natural Star Nani has transformed himself into a ruthless cop named “Arjun Sarkaar” for his upcoming release, HIT 3. The theatrical trailer of the film was released today, and it was an absolute wild ride with a blood bath all over. Nani played a never-before-seen avatar: smashing goons, killing them ruthlessly and cutting them into halves. This is undoubtedly the most violent character in his career.
Apart from all the bloodshed and violence in the trailer, what attracted people the most was the way popular Hindu orator Chaganti Koteshewara Rao’s spiritual statements were used to elevate the hero’s character. These statements were included cleverly in the trailer, elevating the character of Arjun Sarkaar with complementary visuals.
Statements like “Aapadhalo unnavallani rakshinchadaniki yodhudu rangamloki praveshistadu”, “Okka prananni kapadadaniki enni ahorathramulu kashtapadthado ayanaki matrame telsu” and “Inni pareekshalaku thattukoni nigguthelagalginatuvanti shakti unnavadu thappa Dharmasamsthapana vaipuki, Dharmarakshana vaipuki adugu veyaledu” not only convey religious philosophy but also brilliantly elevate Nani’s heroism in the movie.
This kind of edit is new in Tollywood, and it worked big time. Including Chaganti’s statements may also attract family audiences and draw them to the theatres, despite the film being a violent action thriller.
Directed by Sailesh Kolanu, HIT 3 features Sreenidhi Shetty as the female lead. It is set for a grand theatrical release on May 1, 2025.