HIT 2 Movie Review: Meant only for Adivi Sesh fans – India Today

HIT 2, starring Adivi Sesh and produced by Nani, has a darkish and unnerving premise. It, nevertheless, wanted a greater screenplay to succeed in its potential.

By Roktim Rajpal: Adivi Sesh, broadly considered considered one of Telugu cinema’s most underrated actors, emerged as a pan-India star with Main. The movie hit the screens earlier this 12 months and acquired rave opinions, with many praising his efficiency. His newest movie HIT 2, which opened in theatres on Friday, December 2, is yet one more vital launch for him because it marks his entry into what many colloquially describe because the ‘HIT Verse’. The movie, nevertheless, doesn’t fairly reside as much as the expectations created by its intriguing trailer.

HIT 2 revolves round Krishna Dev (Adivi Sesh), an excellent police officer, who takes up the duty of searching down a serial killer. He makes use of his presence of thoughts to slim down on a suspect. He seems to be on track when issues take a surprising flip. This units the stage for a confrontation between him and his menacing foe.

HIT 2 has a hard-hitting storyline that touches upon a few delicate points, similar to police encounters and the function of the media in making certain that the reality prevails. The promising plot, sadly, doesn’t attain its potential primarily due to the middling screenplay.

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HIT 2 opens with a easy but intense sequence that units the stage for what’s to observe. We’re then launched to Krishna Dev as he solves a case in a matter of minutes. The sequence tries to construct an aura round Adivi Sesh’s character. It, nevertheless, doesn’t make the specified affect because the humour appears pressured. Adivi Sesh’s scenes with Meenakshi Chaudhary, who performs his lover, too show to be a downer. The author (Sailesh Kolanu) tries to focus on KD’s softer aspect however they find yourself breaking the movie’s movement.

HIT 2, nevertheless, will get again on observe when Sesh’s character discovers a ‘lifeless physique’. The sequence is gory however it has been dealt with with a good diploma of maturity. There is no such thing as a try and glorify or sensensationalise violence. The twist proper earlier than the intermission is kind of heart-wrenching and retains one hooked.

The second half, sadly, is the place HIT 2 falters. The makers strive too arduous to construct a way of suspense, which dilutes the movie’s affect. The killer’s id too turns into apparent sooner than anticipated.

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HIT 2 once more regains its mojo in direction of the tip. The scene set in a ‘clinic’ hits the fitting notes and provides Adivi Sesh ample scope to be susceptible and heroic in equal measure. It’s, nevertheless, the final scene that proves to be the movie’s largest spotlight. It introduces us to the hero of HIT 3 and provides followers a ‘Pure’ shock for followers.

Coming to the performances, Adivi Sesh is the center and soul of HIT 2. He underplays issues fairly superbly. He’s notably good within the motion scenes. He manages to make them really feel as practical as doable.

Meenakshi Chaudhary is burdened with a cliched and generic character. The identical, sadly, applies to Rao Ramesh, Komalee Prasad, and Posani Murali Krishna. The music (MM Srilekha) will not be on top of things as not one of the songs make an affect.

To conclude, HIT 2 is a middling thriller that caters solely to Advi Sesh however doesn’t do justice to its inherently partaking story.

2.5 stars out of 5 for HIT 2.