Somewhere in this disjointed narrative lies an intriguing mystery, but it gets lost in the lacklustre telling, and the superficial characterisation.

HIT: The First Case sometimes gets distracted by sappy romantic scenes shown in slow-motion, but it's an otherwise thrilling, action-packed mystery that will keep viewers guessing. The intriguing plot twists make up for some of the movie's flaws.

The story finally starts picking up steam in the second half, but even then it’s not without several head-scratching hurdles.

Hits the jackpot with Rajkummar Rao. Nothing escapes his discerning eye. Nothing comes in our way of admiring it.