section_path: Reception/Critical response
section_name: Critical response
paragraph_text: Critical response
  
  HIT: The Third Case received mixed reviews from critics, with praise for Nani's performance and the film's visuals and action sequences, but criticism for its weak narrative and story, while the excessive violence received polarized response.
  
  Avad Mohammed of OTTPlay gave 3.5/5 stars and wrote "Nani's boldest avatar is the selling point of the action drama. Coupled with some exciting cameos, the latest addition to the HIT franchise lives up to all the hype created." Sanjay Ponnappa of India Today gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote "Despite the drawbacks, ' HIT 3 ' can still be considered an entertainer and a fan-feast for most of Nani’s admirers. Not for those expecting to see Nani in his 'chocolate-boy' avatar, though!" BVS Prakash of Deccan Chronicle gave 2/5 stars and wrote " instead of an engaging narrative, we get a stretched-out cop saga that abandons logic and emotional depth for blood, gore, and brute force."
  
  Paul Nicodemus of The Times of India gave 3 out of 5 stars, commending Nani’s intensity and the film’s visuals but noting a lack of narrative coherence. Raisa Nasreen of Times Now rated it 3 out of 5, calling it a "gritty thriller" anchored by Nani but with a predictable plot. Asmita Pant of CNBCTV18 lauded Nani’s performance but founded the emotional beats lacking. Amit Bhatia of ABP Live rated it 2.5 out of 5, describing it as a "blood-soaked thriller" but criticizing its weak storyline.
  
  Neeshita Nyayapati of Hindustan Times gave 2.5 out of 5 stars, stating that Nani "steals the show" in a gory film that needed better execution. Swaroop Kodur of The Hollywood Reporter India praised Nani’s intensity but criticized the lack of nuance. Sangeetha Devi Dundoo of The Hindu stated that Nani lifts a "visually slick but uneven thriller."
  
  HIT: The Third Case received mixed reviews from critics, with praise for Nani's performance and the film's visuals and action sequences, but criticism for its weak narrative and story, while the excessive violence received polarized response.
  
  Avad Mohammed of OTTPlay gave 3.5/5 stars and wrote "Nani's boldest avatar is the selling point of the action drama. Coupled with some exciting cameos, the latest addition to the HIT franchise lives up to all the hype created." Sanjay Ponnappa of India Today gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote "Despite the drawbacks, ' HIT 3 ' can still be considered an entertainer and a fan-feast for most of Nani’s admirers. Not for those expecting to see Nani in his 'chocolate-boy' avatar, though!" BVS Prakash of Deccan Chronicle gave 2/5 stars and wrote " instead of an engaging narrative, we get a stretched-out cop saga that abandons logic and emotional depth for blood, gore, and brute force."
  
  Paul Nicodemus of The Times of India gave 3 out of 5 stars, commending Nani’s intensity and the film’s visuals but noting a lack of narrative coherence. Raisa Nasreen of Times Now rated it 3 out of 5, calling it a "gritty thriller" anchored by Nani but with a predictable plot. Asmita Pant of CNBCTV18 lauded Nani’s performance but founded the emotional beats lacking. Amit Bhatia of ABP Live rated it 2.5 out of 5, describing it as a "blood-soaked thriller" but criticizing its weak storyline.
  
  Neeshita Nyayapati of Hindustan Times gave 2.5 out of 5 stars, stating that Nani "steals the show" in a gory film that needed better execution. Swaroop Kodur of The Hollywood Reporter India praised Nani’s intensity but criticized the lack of nuance. Sangeetha Devi Dundoo of The Hindu stated that Nani lifts a "visually slick but uneven thriller."