Director
Sailesh Kolanu is at the helm of the upcoming cop thriller, 'HIT 3' starring
Nani shared his disappointment over the details of his film being leaked by a section of the media. The director took to social media to address the issue where he expressed that such action undermines the hard work of the entire film crew and rob audiences of the joy of experiencing surprises in theaters.
Sailesh Kolanu's post
In his post on X (formerly Twitter), he wrote, "For every single moment of excitement that is experienced in the cinemas by our audience, there is a story of a huge team working relentlessly for days and nights together, slogging beyond their physical capabilities. All for that moment of impact that we want to create in the auditorium. We take pride in that."
He also criticized certain media outlets for leaking sensitive plot points, calling it a breach of ethics and values as his note further read, "It's sad to see the plight of the media scenario today, some of whom don't think even for a second before leaking details about the kind of moments that are meant to be enjoyed while watching the movie in the theatres only. While the nature of job to report first is understandable, it boils down to the values and ethics of individual journalist and media houses to assess if it’s right or wrong to report the findings."
Sailesh also recalled instances from the past when reporters chose not to disclose certain information out of respect for its impact. He wrote, "There are moments in the history where journalists raised above their job description and chose not to report some events just because it’s not correct. I only wish these certain bunch of people had that kind of class. This kind of reporting is not just stealing a film crew’s hard work, it’s equivalent to stealing directly from the audience."
'HIT: The Third Case' is set to release worldwide on May 1, 2025. The film is the third installment in the 'HIT' universe and stars Nani as
Arjun Sarkaar, a tough cop investigating a case filled with twists and turns.