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{{Short description|2026 Indian film by Shaneil Deo}}

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{{Infobox film
| name = Dacoit: A Love Story
| image = Dacoit - A Love Story Poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster in Telugu
| director = Shaneil Deo
| producer = {{plainlist|
* Supriya Yarlagadda
* Suniel Narang
}}
| screenplay = {{plainlist|
* [[Adivi Sesh]]
* Shaneil Deo
* '''Additional screenplay:'''
* Kaarthikeya Kalakota
}}
{{Infobox | decat = yes | child = yes
| label1= Dialogues by
| data1 = [[Abburi Ravi]] {{small|(Telugu)}}<br />Yash Eshwari {{small|(Hindi)}}
}}
| starring = {{plainlist|
* Adivi Sesh
* [[Mrunal Thakur]]
* [[Anurag Kashyap]]
}}
| music = {{ubl
| '''Songs:'''
| [[Bheems Ceciroleo]]
| '''Score:'''
| Gyaani
| S. Anant Srikar {{small|(additional)}}
}}
| story = Adivi Sesh<br />Shaneil Deo
| cinematography = Danush Bhaskar
| editing = Kodati Pavan Kalyan
| production_companies = {{plainlist|
* [[Annapurna Studios]] {{small|(presenters)}}
* S. S. Creations
* Suniel Narang Production
}}
| distributor = Moksha Movies<br />Think Studios
| released = {{Film date|2026|04|10|df=y}}
| runtime = 152 minutes{{Citation needed|date=May 2026}}
| country = India
| language = {{plainlist|
* Telugu
* Hindi
}}
| budget = ₹65–100 crore<ref>https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/shaneil-deo-on-directing-adivi-sesh-and-mrunal-thakur-and-crafting-dacoit/article70860244.ece</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/dacoit-box-office-can-adivi-sesh-score-another-hit-1064295|title=Dacoit Box Office: Can Adivi Sesh Score Another Hit?|first=Hans India|last=Digital|date=10 April 2026|website=www.thehansindia.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.amarujala.com/photo-gallery/entertainment/bollywood/dacoit-box-office-collection-day-4-adivi-sesh-mrunal-thakur-anurag-kashyap-monday-movie-total-earning-2026-04-13|title=Dacoit Collection: मंडे टेस्ट में पास या फेल हुई 'डकैत', जानें मृणाल ठाकुर-आदिवी शेष की एक्शन फिल्म का कलेक्शन|website=Amar Ujala}}</ref>
| gross = ₹55 crore<ref name="final">{{Cite web |date=24 April 2026 |title=Dacoit OTT: थिएटर में Flop होने के बाद ओटीटी पर आ रही ‘डकैत’, कब और कहां देखें मृणाल ठाकुर-अदिवि शेष की फिल्म? |url=https://www.tv9hindi.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/dacoit-ott-release-date-and-platform-where-to-watch-mrunal-thakur-adivi-sesh-dacoit-movie-ek-prem-katha-ott-3773034.html |access-date=26 April 2026 |website=[[TV9 Bharatvarsh]] |language=hi}}</ref>
}}
'''''Dacoit: A Love Story'''''{{efn|Also titled '''''Dacoit: Oka Prema Katha''''' in Telugu and '''''Dacoit: Ek Prem Katha''''' in Hindi.}} is a 2026 Indian [[action film|action]] [[romantic drama film]] directed by Shaneil Deo in his directorial debut, who co-wrote the film with [[Adivi Sesh]].<ref name="NIEWestern"/> Produced by Supriya Yarlagadda under [[Annapurna Studios]], the film was shot simultaneously in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] and [[Hindi]].<ref name="TOIRelease">{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/dacoit-release-date-revealed-adivi-sesh-and-mrunal-thakur-explore-action-in-the-new-poster-aims-this-festival-release/articleshow/124869611.cms |title='Dacoit' release date revealed; Adivi Sesh and Mrunal Thakur explore action in new poster |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=28 October 2025 |access-date=26 March 2026}}</ref>

The film stars Adivi Sesh and [[Mrunal Thakur]] in the lead roles<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kavirayani |first=Suresh |date=2026-04-14 |title=Dacoit Movie Review: Adivi Sesh and Mrunal Thakur shine in a serviceable action-packed drama |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/telugu/2026/Apr/14/telugureview2026apr10dacoit-movie-review-adivi-sesh-and-mrunal-thakur-shine-in-a-serviceable-action-packed-drama |access-date=2026-04-16 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2026-04-13 |title='Dacoit' box office collection day 2: Adivi Sesh and Mrunal Thakur starrer shows growth; Collects Rs 7 crore on Saturday |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/dacoit-box-office-collection-day-2-adivi-sesh-and-mrunal-thakur-starrer-shows-growth-collects-rs-7-crore-on-saturday/articleshow/130201087.cms |access-date=2026-04-16 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>, with [[Anurag Kashyap]], [[Prakash Raj]], [[Sunil (actor)|Sunil]], [[Zayn Marie Khan]] and [[Atul Kulkarni]] in supporting roles.<ref name="NIEWestern">{{Cite web |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/telugu/2026/Mar/18/telugunews2026mar11adivi-sesh-treated-dacoit-as-a-neo-western-story |title=Adivi Sesh: Treated Dacoit as a neo-western story |website=[[The New Indian Express]] |date=18 March 2026 |access-date=26 March 2026}}</ref> It was released theatrically on 10 April 2026 to mixed reviews from critics.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sehgal |first=Chirag |date=11 April 2026 |title=Dacoit Box Office Collection Day 1: Adivi Sesh, Mrunal Thakur Film Earns Rs 6 Crore |url=https://www.news18.com/amp/movies/bollywood/dacoit-box-office-collection-day-1-adivi-sesh-mrunal-thakur-film-earns-only-rs-4-crore-ws-l-10026973.html |access-date=11 April 2026 |website=[[News18]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Iqbal |first=Murtuza |date=10 April 2026 |title=Dacoit Box Office Collection Day 1 Prediction: Adivi Sesh-Mrunal Thakur Starrer Heading For Average Opening |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/dacoit-box-office-collection-day-1-prediction-adivi-sesh-mrunal-thakur-starrer-heading-for-average-opening |access-date=11 April 2026 |website=[[Free Press Journal]]}}</ref> The film underperformed at the box office.<ref>{{Cite web |last=शर्मा |first=निशा |date=8 May 2026 |title=Dacoit OTT Release: आदिवी शेष और मृणाल ठाकुर की 'डकैत' ओटीटी पर हुई रिलीज, जानें- कहां देखें ये फिल्म |url=https://www.abplive.com/entertainment/ott/dacoit-ott-release-adivi-sesh-mrunal-thakur-film-will-start-streaming-on-prime-video-know-more-details-3126784 |website=[[ABP News]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Choubey |first=Sheetal |date=8 May 2026 |title=Dacoit OTT Release: थिएटर में मिस कर दी? अब OTT पर देखें क्राइम और रोमांस से भरी फिल्म ‘डकैत’ |url=https://www.prabhatkhabar.com/entertainment/dacoit-ott-release-amazon-prime-video-adivi-sesh-mrunal-thakur |website=[[Prabhat Khabar]]}}</ref>

== Plot ==
At 2021, during [[COVID-19]], K. Haridas "Hari", a Dalit convict hailing from [[Hindupur|Hindupuram]], escapes from [[Kadapa]] Central Jail with the help of his ex-cellmate, Ishaq bhai, to exact revenge against Saraswati alias "Juliet", his ex-girlfriend who double-crossed him to the police for killing her elder brother, Ramesh, and raping his friend and landlord, Malli, falsely. [[Sub-Inspector|SI]] S. Janaki is tasked with catching Hari, but he holds her at knifepoint and escapes. He reaches Ishaq's den, where he asks Hari to steal {{INR}}70 lakhs to send him to [[Dubai]] from [[Mumbai]], as he is declared wanted by the police. Janaki later asks the assistance of her father, [[Inspector|CI]] D. Rambabu alias "Swamy", for help in the case.

Before his task, he goes to Hindupuram to confront Juliet and sees her rushing her daughter, Chinni, to Karuna Hospitals, where her husband awaits a costly heart transplant. There, he discovers the hospital staff extorting patients by exploiting the pandemic and learns Juliet’s husband’s donor has sold himself to another patient for more money. Exposing the corruption, he persuades Juliet to help him as a getaway driver in robbing Karuna Hospitals. With the support of an insider, they hold CEO Solomon Reddy hostage, but the plan fails when Reddy’s men intervene, leading to a high-speed chase which garners Swamy and his assistant Prasad's attention. Swamy discerns that Solomon was transporting money by using the pandemic illegally but is forced to leave him scot-free due to lack of evidence, and vows to prove his crimes within 48 hours.

However, Hari and Juliet manage to rob another stash of money from another branch of the hospital and flee; they are cornered by Swamy, forcing Hari to flee to protect Juliet's cover. Swamy and Janaki investigate Hari’s past through Malli, discovering Bhaskar had secretly photographed Hari and Juliet; confronted by Malli, Bhaskar provoked Ramesh, which led to an argument. That night, Ramesh and Bhaskar attacked Hari at Malli’s house; Ramesh attempted to assault Malli, but Hari fought back and killed him in a state of exhalation. Bhaskar secretly called his uncle, a CI, and coerced Malli into falsely accusing Hari of rape and drove her out of the village. To protect Hari from an encounter orchestrated by Bhaskar, Juliet reluctantly claimed he was guilty, by bowing to her family’s demands and contemplating suicide.

Later, Hari finds Chinni's locket he gifted to Juliet, and confronts Bhaskar in the ICU ward about his crimes and attempts to strangle him, but spares him at the last minute when he reveals that Juliet was the one requiring a heart transplant; he was diagnosed for [[Black lung disease|black lung]] for 2 months along with her, due to the pandemic. Hari goes to Juliet's friend's, Shanti's house, and learns that Juliet went to rob herself money from another branch of Karuna hospitals at [[Bengaluru]] to pay for an illegal heart transplant before 9AM. Prasad, revealed to be on Solomon's payroll, kills Ishaq and his aide Ravi and takes the money to be given to Solomon. He corners Juliet at the hospital and is about to kill her, when Hari kills him and escapes with the money and Juliet. They are cornered at the border by the police; Juliet escapes with the money, leaving Hari to fend off the cops. Swamy and Janaki defuse the situation and try to convince Hari to surrender, but he sacrifices himself and requests Swamy to take care of Juliet and Chinni in his dying moments, while Juliet's heart transplant becomes successful.

One month later, Solomon's crimes are exposed, resulting in his arrest and the shutdown of his hospital chain. Bhaskar, having been cured, enjoys Chinni's birthday. Swamy and Janaki arrive and reveal Bhaskar's deception to Juliet, who hangs a photo of her and Hari before lashing out at Bhaskar in front of the guests and leaves him. Swamy later reveals to Janaki that the heart transplanted into Juliet belonged to Hari, as his blood group matched with Juliet. She finds out that the dollar from Chinni's locket, which Hari gave, contained an engagement ring in it. Elated, she wears it as a mark of their love.

==Cast==
{{Cast listing|
* [[Adivi Sesh]] as K. Haridas "Hari"
* [[Mrunal Thakur]] as Saraswati alias "Juliet" (Voice dubbed by [[Chinmayi Sripada|Chinmayi]] in Telugu)
* [[Anurag Kashyap]] as [[Inspector|CI]] Rambabu alias "Swamy"
* [[Prakash Raj]] as Solomon Reddy, CEO and MD of Karuna Hospitals
* [[Sunil (actor)|Sunil]] as [[Sub-Inspector|SI]] Prasad, Swamy’s assistant
* [[Atul Kulkarni]] as Ishaaq Bhai, Hari’s ex-cellmate and friend
* [[Zayn Marie Khan]] as SI S. Janaki, Swamy’s daughter
* [[Kamakshi Bhaskarla]] as Malli, Hari’s landlord and sister figure
* [[Vaibhav Tatwawadi]] as Bhaskar, Saraswati's husband
* [[Jhansi (actress)|Jhansi]] as Shanti, Saraswati's friend
* [[Zarina Wahab]] as Saraswati's mother
* Vamsee Aloor as Ramesh, Saraswati's brother
* Anam Kaur as Chinni, Saraswati and Bhaskar’s daughter
* Sunaina as Manga, Hospital worker
* [[Pawan Singh]], cameo appearance in "Chichubuddi" (Telugu) / "Touch Buddy" (Hindi)
* [[Jonita Gandhi]], as Rani, cameo appearance in "Chichubuddi" (Telugu) / "Touch Buddy" (Hindi)
}}

== Production ==
=== Development ===
The film marks the directorial debut of Shaneil Deo, who previously worked as a cinematographer. Adivi Sesh and Deo co-wrote the script over two years, aiming for a "neo-Western" aesthetic reminiscent of films like ''[[Sholay]]'' and ''The Magnificent Seven''.<ref name="NIEWestern" /> The story follows a man wrongfully convicted of a crime who escapes prison to seek vengeance.<ref name="ETOTT">{{Cite web |url=https://m.economictimes.com/magazines/panache/dacoit-ott-release-details-when-and-where-will-mrunal-thakur-and-adivi-seshs-telugu-action-thriller-stream-after-theatrical-run/articleshow/129732877.cms |title=Dacoit OTT release details: When and where will it stream |website=[[The Economic Times]] |date=22 March 2026 |access-date=26 March 2026}}</ref>

=== Casting ===
In December 2024, Adivi Sesh pitched a role to [[Anurag Kashyap]] at the wedding of [[Naga Chaitanya]] and [[Sobhita Dhulipala]] in Hyderabad.<ref name="TOIKashyap">{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/adivi-sesh-reveals-he-brought-in-anurag-kashyap-for-dacoit-during-a-wedding-pitch/articleshow/129744533.cms |title=Adivi Sesh reveals he brought in Anurag Kashyap for 'Dacoit' during a wedding pitch |work=The Times of India |date=23 March 2026 |access-date=26 March 2026}}</ref> Kashyap, making his acting debut in [[Telugu cinema]], also assisted the team in writing the Hindi dialogues for the film.<ref name="IndExpress">{{Cite news |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/adivi-sesh-reveals-the-best-part-of-working-with-anurag-kashyap-in-dacoit-10598637/ |title=Adivi Sesh reveals the 'best' part of working with Anurag Kashyap in Dacoit |work=[[The Indian Express]] |date=24 March 2026 |access-date=26 March 2026}}</ref> [[Shruti Haasan]] was initially considered for the female lead but was replaced by Mrunal Thakur due to creative differences.<ref name="ETOTT" />

=== Filming ===
Principal photography was primarily conducted in North India and the deserts of Rajasthan to capture the Western theme.<ref name="NIEWestern" /> Filming was completed in March 2026, followed by a wrap party in Hyderabad.<ref name="Hamaraphoto">{{Cite web |url=https://hamaraphotos.com/regional/mrunal-thakur-turns-language-coach-teaching-adivi-sesh-marathi-on-dacoit-sets.html |title=Mrunal Thakur Turns Language Coach on Dacoit Sets |website=Hamara Photos |date=25 March 2026 |access-date=26 March 2026}}</ref>

== Music ==
The music was composed by [[Bheems Ceciroleo]]. The audio rights were acquired by [[Sony Music India]] for {{INR}}8 crores.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Devulapally |first=Aditya |date=2025-05-25 |title=Dacoit audio rights have been acquired by Sony Music |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2025/May/25/dacoit-audio-rights-have-been-acquired-by-sony-music |access-date=2026-04-11 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref> The first single, a romantic track titled "Rubaroo", was released in February 2026.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-02-23 |title=Adivi Sesh–Mrunal Thakur's Dacoit first single 'Rubaroo' to be out on this date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2026/Feb/23/adivi-seshmrunal-thakurs-dacoit-first-single-rubaroo-to-be-out-on-this-date |access-date=2026-04-10 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref> A cross-cultural track titled "Touchbuddy", featuring [[Pawan Singh]] and [[Jonita Gandhi]], was launched in [[Gorakhpur]] on 28 March 2026.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Adivi Sesh Launches Dacoit Song 'Touch Buddy' With Pawan Singh In Gorakhpur: 'Incredibly Special' |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/telugu-cinema/adivi-sesh-launches-dacoit-song-touch-buddy-with-pawan-singh-in-gorakhpur-incredibly-special-ws-l-10003629.html |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260402061757/https://www.news18.com/movies/telugu-cinema/adivi-sesh-launches-dacoit-song-touch-buddy-with-pawan-singh-in-gorakhpur-incredibly-special-ws-l-10003629.html |archive-date=2026-04-02 |access-date=2026-04-17 |work=News18 |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Release ==

=== Theatrical ===
The film was originally scheduled for a March 19, 2026, release to coincide with the [[Ugadi]], [[Gudi Padwa]] and [[Eid al-Fitr|Eid]] festivals.<ref name="TOIRelease" /> <ref>{{Cite web |title=Adivi Sesh and Mrunal Thakur's Dacoit: Ek Prem Katha to Hit Theatres on Gudi Padwa and Eid Weekend {{!}} Filmfare.com |url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/adivi-sesh-and-mrunal-thakurs-dacoit-ek-prem-katha-to-hit-theatres-on-gudi-padwa-and-eid-weekend-78737.html |access-date=2026-04-11 |website=www.filmfare.com |language=en}}</ref> However, it was postponed to 10 April 2026 to avoid a box-office clash with ''[[Dhurandhar 2]]''.<ref name="TOIOTT">{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/dacoit-ott-partner-revealed-ahead-of-the-adivi-sesh-and-mrunal-thakur-starrers-april-10-release/articleshow/129701274.cms |title='Dacoit' OTT partner revealed ahead of April 10 release |website=The Times of India |date=20 March 2026 |access-date=26 March 2026}}</ref> The film released worldwide theatrically on April 10th, 2026.

=== Home media ===
The post-theatrical streaming rights were acquired by [[Amazon Prime Video]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2026-03-20 |title='Dacoit' OTT partner revealed ahead of the Adivi Sesh and Mrunal Thakur starrer's April 10 release |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/dacoit-ott-partner-revealed-ahead-of-the-adivi-sesh-and-mrunal-thakur-starrers-april-10-release/articleshow/129701274.cms |access-date=2026-04-11 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> The film began streaming on the platform from 8 May 2026 in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] and dubbed versions of [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Malayalam]] and [[Kannada]] languages.<ref>{{cite web |access-date=4 May 2026 |title=Dacoit OTT release: When and where to watch Adivi Sesh, Mrunal Thakur's film |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/entertainment/ott/story/dacoit-ott-release-when-where-to-watch-adivi-sesh-mrunal-thakur-film-2906213-2026-05-04 |website=India Today}}</ref>

==Reception==
Yashaswini Sri of ''[[The Indian Express]]'' gave the film 3.5/5 stars and noted that it earns its emotional punches slowly rather than announcing them early.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2026-04-10 |title=Dacoit movie review: Adivi Sesh returns with a raw, emotional punch that's hard to shake off |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/dacoit-movie-review-adivi-sesh-returns-with-a-raw-emotional-punch-thats-hard-to-shake-off-10628597/ |access-date=2026-04-10 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> Vinamra Mathur of ''[[Firstpost]]'' also gave the film 3.5/5 stars and wrote "Adivi Sesh-Mrunal Thakur's crime-drama is powered by its swiftness and unpredictability". She called it a drama about hope and despair and wrote "You sit back and enjoy the twists and turns that the makers throw at you. But you also feel afraid for the fate of the two characters who are now united by their catastrophic circumstances."<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/dacoit-movie-review-adivi-sesh-and-mrunal-thakurs-crime-drama-is-powered-by-its-swiftness-and-unpredictability-13998685.html|title='Dacoit' Movie Review: Adivi Sesh-Mrunal Thakur's crime-drama is powered by its swiftness and unpredictability|date=10 April 2026}}</ref>

Devesh Sharma of ''[[Filmfare]]'' gave the film 3/5 stars and said "Dacoit: A Love Story is a film of compelling beginnings and uneven resolutions. It sets out to explore the fragile boundary between love and vengeance with emotional sincerity, and for a time, it succeeds. Yet, in its pursuit of narrative complexity and spectacle, it loses sight of the intimacy that once defined it."<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmfare.com/reviews/bollywood-movies/dacoit-a-love-story-review-adivi-sesh-and-mrunal-thakur-buoy-the-film-with-their-performances-83048.html|title=Dacoit: A Love Story Review: Adivi Sesh and Mrunal Thakur Buoy The Film With Their Performances | Filmfare.com|website=www.filmfare.com}}</ref> Simran Singh of ''[[Daily News and Analysis]]'' gave it 3/5 stars writing "Adivi Sesh and Mrunal Thakur's Dacoit is certainly an engaging, entertaining watch, and the credit goes to smart writing, giving a new spin to a mundane love story."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Singh |first=Simran |title=Dacoit Movie Review: Adivi Sesh, Mrunal Thakur's revenge drama is a big surprise, defy logic, but entertains with smart writing, twists and turns |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-dacoit-movie-review-adivi-sesh-mrunal-thakur-s-revenge-drama-is-a-big-surprise-defy-logic-but-entertains-with-smart-writing-twists-and-turns-3205808 |access-date=2026-04-11 |website=DNA India |language=en}}</ref>

Sangeetha Devi Dundoo of ''[[The Hindu]]'' wrote "For that to land, the writing of both characters and subplots needs to hold. Sesh and Shaneil, who share screenplay credits, pack the film with layered, often complex characters. Threads of possible deceit and double-crossing keep the narrative engaging at key moments. While a few characters verge on being one-note, the complexity of the central figures ultimately works in the film’s favour."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/dacoit-movie-review-director-shaneil-deos-telugu-hindi-bilingual-stars-adivi-sesh-and-mrunal-thakur/article70845760.ece|title='Dacoit' movie review: A simmering old-school romance led by Adivi Sesh and Mrunal Thakur|first=Sangeetha Devi|last=Dundoo|date=10 April 2026|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref>

T Maruthi Acharya of ''[[India Today]]'' rated 2.5/5 stars and wrote "The first half earns your attention, the second half spends it unevenly, and you leave the theatre thinking about what it could have been rather than what it was."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/reviews/story/dacoit-review-tries-balancing-romance-and-revenge-doesnt-quite-hit-the-mark-2894283-2026-04-10|title=Dacoit review: Tries balancing romance and revenge, doesn't quite hit the mark|first=T. Maruthi|last=Acharya|date=10 April 2026|website=India Today}}</ref>

Ronak Kotecha of ''[[The Times of India]]'' rated 2/5 stars and noted "Dacoit: The Love Story aims to ride that high with a mix of intensity, emotion and swagger. But instead of coming together as a gripping entertainer, it ends up feeling uneven and overstuffed - a film with big intentions that ultimately turns into a misfire."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/dacoit/amp_movie_review/130160741.cms|title=Dacoit Movie Review: An overstuffed love story lost in its own chaos|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}</ref> Mayank Shekhar of ''[[Mid-Day]]'' rated 2/5 stars and wrote "Within all that design, gritty sepia tones, though, that tells you nothing about the characters, or takes the story forward - I've spent more time wondering about what was going through the filmmakers' heads, rather than what's in the film!"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/regional-indian-cinema-news/article/dacoit-movie-review-adivi-sesh-and-mrunal-thakur-duck-it-23625144|title=Dacoit movie review: Is Adivi Sesh-Mrunal Thakur's film worth watching or should you 'duck it'?|first=Web|last=Developer|website=Mid-day}}</ref>

Aishani Biswas of ''[[Outlook India]]'' rated 1.5/5 stars and wrote "Dacoit is a romance weighed down by ambition, where strong themes fail to find a convincing story."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/movie-review/dacoit-review-adivi-seshmrunal-thakurs-caste-torn-covid-love-story-lost-in-chaotic-writing|title=Dacoit Review: Adivi Sesh–Mrunal Thakur's Caste-Torn COVID Love Story Lost in Chaotic Writing|date=10 April 2026|website=Outlook India}}</ref>

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== References ==
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== External links ==
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Dacoit: A Love Story - Revision history

HarrisonHinson2 at 02:14, 25 May 2026