HIT - The First Case: Rajkummar Rao reveals why his role in the thriller was ‘mentally taxing’

Rajkummar Rao, who is known for playing complex and challenging characters, is all set to play yet another memorable role in the upcoming thriller, HIT - The First Case. The National Award winner has now stated that he likes playing characters with conflicts and why the role was mentally taxing. 

Talking to PTI as reported by The Indian Express, Rajkummar said that the role is great because it is complex and that he doesn't want it to be one journey and would like twists and turns. He added that there has to be conflicts in the character’s head. 

“I wanted it to be truthful as there are people who are suffering from this disorder. I couldn’t do anything from my imagination, it had to be factual. So, I was carrying that baggage throughout. Those triggers were real for me whenever it used to happen on sets. Mentally, it was a taxing film,” said Rajkummar. 

The actor also said that there were some intense scenes in the movie and that it would sometimes take him some time to come out of character, and that the film and character is far from easy. 

Hit: The First Case is the Hindi remake of the successful Telugu movie of the same name, helmed by Sailesh Kolanu. The movie follows a cop who suffers from PTSD, who is on the trail of a woman who has gone missing. 

Backed by T-Series Films and Dil Raju Production, the Hindi movie also stars Sanya Malhotra as the female lead. The movie is set to hit theatres on July 15, ready to clash with Taapsee Pannu’s Shabaash Mithu and Ram Gopal Varma’s Ladki.