His insomnia and anger make him restless. Vikram, who suffers from post-traumatic stress, relies on Valium to keep his sanity. What makes HIT engrossing is how it treats the lead character. Thankfully, the film does not exploit the real incident but triggers a visceral reaction subconsciously. The horrific true crime from December 2019 in Hyderabad, the memories of which are still fresh in our minds, casts its shadow all over the film. This is also applicable to us because a significant part of the story is set in the outer ring road of Hyderabad, where a young girl finds herself stranded and looking for help. He does not want to witness another nightmare in front of his eyes because the scars of his past are still fresh in his mind. For someone who gets panic attacks, just from the mere sight of fire, there is a reason why Vikram’s approach always has a sense of urgency. In fact, the method in which Vikram solves the case becomes secondary in the larger scheme of things, because Sailesh keeps pushing you to get inside Vikram’s head and listen to the voice, which keeps telling him to expect the worst.
It is not just another suspense thriller which gives you some details about a crime, leaving vital clues for the finale. This changes the texture of the film and makes every reaction, every haunting memory, and even fire, brim out with details which are necessary to understand what drives the protagonist. The focus of the storytelling is as much on solving a puzzle as is about the emotional toll it takes on its protagonist. The premise of the story might sound quite familiar but the difference lies in how newcomer Sailesh Kolanu, who wrote and directed the film, treats the characters, and evokes a sense of dread every now and then. The rest of the story is about how Vikram solves the case, and unravels the mystery behind what happened to the two. It is staged like a thriller since Vikram is also racing against time to find his longtime girlfriend Neha (Ruhani Sharma), who disappears in a similar fashion. Vishwak Sen in a promotional still of HIT.
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