Story: As two women go missing in enigmatic circumstances, HIT (Homicide Intervention Team) detective Vikram (Rajkummar Rao), who is haunted by memories of a tragic past, is compelled to put his personal conflicts on hold. College student Preeti vanishes after her car breaks down on a highway in Jaipur, and Vikram’s forensic analyst girlfriend Neha (Sanya Malhotra) is also missing to be found. Are the two cases related, and who is responsible?

Review: Lately, protagonists in South films have tended to be disturbed geniuses who smoke chains, and this remake is no exception. Vikram (Rajkummar Rao) is a great investigator who suffers from panic attacks despite his persistent nightmares and PTSD. If estranged boyfriend Arjun Reddy (Vijay Deverakonda) was a high-functioning alcoholic surgeon, Vikram (Rajkummar Rao) is a panic attack sufferer who thrives at work. HIT, however, does not exalt the suffering of its hero. Despite his talent, it takes guts to admit that he is “unfit” for his investigative field job. Vikram’s deductive reasoning abilities and sense of silent heroism, which are rooted in agony, keep you interested, if not on the edge of your seat.

Sailesh Kolanu remakes his film in Hindi with a different cast and setting two years after the Telugu original of the same name. The police drama now takes place in Rajasthan rather than Telangana. With the exception of changing the climax, Kolanu keeps the names of the characters and even the plot. This adjustment seemed obvious given how quickly whodunnit spoilers may be disseminated. Since Vikram’s past trauma has not been exposed, expect this drama to have additional sequels.

While largely avoiding stereotypes, HIT also falls victim to them. For example, a sweet love song must be followed by the lead actress experiencing some sort of devastating event. Although the treatment is straightforward and sincere, it doesn’t convert into a gripping, gritty thriller. The movie is more of a leisurely, meandering murder mystery with a captivating build-up but an underwhelming conclusion. As we become accustomed to Kolanu’s chaotic world, the tension increases. The events building up to the major disclosure don’t fully make sense, and the plot fails to wrap up the loose ends. With multiple suspects at play, the motive of the one guilty feels ludicrous and far-fetched. The gay track and the unpredictable first half are let down by the silly climax.

The proceedings are given weight by aerial vistas of the highway, ambiguous looks, Vikram’s uneasiness, and his destructive connection with an insecure coworker (Jatin Goswami). Rajkummar Rao gives the plodding crime tale gravity. He has the talent to transcend a disjointed writing, and he does it again here. Despite your mistakes, he makes sure you are on his team. HIT tends to be hit-and-miss.

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