Dacoit Movie 2026 Review: Hit Or Flop, Story, Cast, And Rating

"Dacoit" has been released in theatres on April 10, 2026. Shaneel Dev directs the film. It stars Adivi Sesh, Mrunal Thakur, Anurag Kashyap, and Prakash Raj. Learn everything about the film, from its star cast to their fees and story.

Star Cast of “Dacoit”

The film "Dacoit" is directed by Shaneel Dev. The film stars Adivi Sesh, Mrunal Thakur, and Anurag Kashyap. Jain Marie Khan, Kamakshi Bhaskarla, Prakash Raj, South actor Sunil, and Atul Kulkarni play supporting roles. Dacoit Cast includes

• Adivi Sesh as Hari
• Mrunal Thakur as Saraswati
• Anurag Kashyap as Inspector Swami
• Prakash Raj, Sunil, and Atul Kulkarni in key supporting roles

Dacoit Star Cast Fees

According to media reports, Mrunal Thakur has charged ₹2.5 crore for her role in "Dacoit: A Love Story." Adivi Sesh, who plays the lead role in this high-octane action film, has charged between ₹3 crore and ₹7 crore. Dacoit Movie 2026 budget is estimated to be between ₹80 crore and ₹100 crore.

Dacoit Movie 2026 Story

Dakait: A Love Story is an action-thriller film. It tells the story of Hari (Adivi Sesh), who is wrongly imprisoned because of his ex-girlfriend Saraswati (Mrunal Thakur). He then escapes from prison and plans a heist. Shot in the Madanapalle region, the film deals with themes of revenge, caste politics, and forced betrayal.

Dacoit Box Office Collection Day 1

The film Dacoit had a slow start at the box office on its first day of release. According to a report by sacnilk, the film collected a net of ₹6.50 crore from 3,800 shows on its first day in India. This brought its domestic gross to ₹7.57 crore. The film earned ₹6 crore overseas, bringing its total worldwide gross to ₹13.57 crore on its first day.

Dacoit Movie Review Telugu

The Telugu version of the film led the charts, earning ₹5.60 crore and achieving a 41% occupancy. The Hindi version lagged slightly, collecting only ₹90 lakh and an occupancy of 12%. The film received significant support from the South Indian market, while it still needs to gain ground in the Hindi heartland. Andhra Pradesh and Telangana proved to be the film's largest markets, grossing approximately ₹5.50 crore (approximately $5.5 million). 

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Dacoit Movie Collection Day 1

Karnataka also earned ₹8 million (approximately $1.1 million) and the rest of India ₹1.5 million (approximately $2 million) in revenue. Tamil Nadu earned ₹1.5 million (approximately $2 million) and Kerala ₹2 million (approximately $2 million).

Dacoit Movie Review

Fans across the country are watching the film and leaving reviews on X. Meanwhile, actor Nani has also reviewed Adivi Sesh's film.

Nani Praised the Film

Nani praised the film on his X.com account, urging fans not to miss it. He urged everyone to watch the film in theatres. Nani wrote, "A true blockbuster with heart. What a film DACOIT is! Don't miss the experience of watching it in theatres. Adivi Sesh is brilliant, and this is his best performance yet. Kudos to the entire writing and screenplay team, including Sesh and Abburi Ravi Garu.

Mrunal, the way you've beautifully woven yourself into this is commendable. You've added another remarkable achievement to your name. Supriya, the way you've delivered one of the best films of this year is truly amazing. All the best to you. Beautifully directed, with a superb background score and stunning visuals. Congratulations to the entire team.

Dacoit Movie Songs

Audiences say the first half is the film's strongest, showcasing good work. The screenplay in the second half loses its grip in some places and isn't entirely convincing. However, the climax is better and leaves a decent impact. Audiences are praising the work of Mrunal Thakur, Anurag Kashyap, and Kamakshi. The film's music is said to be average, while the story is said to be good.

Now it will be interesting to see that this new jodi of the industry, Mrunal Thakur and Adivi Sesh, will be successful on the box office and can defeat the collection of Dhurandhar 2.