It took him years to break through in Bollywood, admits actor Saqib Ayub. After Farzi (2023), the actor featured in Superboys of Malegaon (2024). However, he believes that Hit: The Third Case will change his trajectory. “This film gave me the validation I had been striving for,” he says, adding that the Nani-starrer gave him the space to showcase his craft on a bigger platform. “When I got the call for the film, I had no second thoughts. I have wanted to get into the Telugu industry for quite some time. So, when the opportunity came knocking, I had to grab it.”

(From left) Adarsh Gourav and Saqib Ayub on the set