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Renowned filmmaker Anurag Kashyap steps into Tollywood with the gripping action thriller 'Dacoit', featuring Adivi Sesh and Mrunal Thakur. He praised Thakur’s performance as a transformative force in the film, recounting a remarkable journey reminiscent of Hollywood's grandeur. This captivating tale of revenge intertwined with romance hits theaters on March 19, 2026.
Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap will be marking his Tollywood debut playing a cop with the upcoming action thriller, ‘Dacoit’ starring Adivi Sesh and Mrunal Thakur. Recently, the teaser of the film was released during a launch event.
During the event, he praised the female lead, saying the film will be a “game changer” moment for the ‘Sita Raman’ star.
Anurga Kashyap shares experience working with Mrunal Thakur
As per a report by CineExpress, the ‘Gangs of Wasseypur’ director shared his experience working with the ‘Dacoit’ team and the captain of the ship,
Shaneil Deo
, who makes his directorial debut. Talking about the film, he shared that the movie is very different film from what he is used to. “Dacoit for me is very Hollywood-like film.
In the beginning, when I came onboard, I observed that the shooting style is not like how I shoot. Adivi Sesh also has his own style. However, when I am acting, I surrender,” he said.
Anurag Kashyap shares that scenes left a strong impact
He also mentioned a time while shooting, when he was watching the result of one of the scenes Mrunal Thakur was part of. “I saw two scenes. First I saw a sequence which I was not a part of. It really moved me when I saw the results. I’ve not seen Mrunal like this ever, this will be a game changer for her,” he said.
Mrunal Thakur in a new avatar
In the film, Mrunal Thakur’s character looks to portray her in a completely different light. She is seen in multiple action-packed sequences.Anurag Kashyap shared that the action thriller looks like a very big film in terms of impact. “The impact is emotionally huge, and the love story is central to the plot. My experience working on the film was terrific,” he added.
‘Dacoit’ is said to be an action thriller romance revenge drama, which hints at a storyline that suggests Adivi Sesh’s character coming out of prison to take revenge on his former lover, portrayed by Mrunal Thakur.The film also features Prakash Raj and has been shot simultaneously in Telugu and Hindi.The movie is set to release on March 19, 2026.
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