Adivi Sesh, Mrunal Thakur’s Dacoit gets new release date, postponed to April 10 amid big release clash with Dhurandhar 2 and Toxic

Adivi Sesh and Mrunal Thakur in Dacoit

• Dacoit release postponed to April 10, 2026 due to competition in March
• Adivi Sesh finishes filming, stars in dual roles, directs, and co-writes.
• Plot speculated to follow two ex-lovers reuniting for high-stakes robberies

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Adivi Sesh starrer Dacoit was initially slated to hit the theatres on March 19 2026. However, the makers have postponed the film by a month, seeing a surge of film releases and high-profile announcements.

The makers have recently announced that Dacoit will now release on April 10, 2026.

Dacoit was facing stiff competition with big releases, including Dhurandar: The Revenge and Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups, during its March release window.

The new release date announcement came just a day after Adivi revealed that he had wrapped up the shoot of the upcoming film. The actor shared an emotional note reflecting on the journey.

He said, “Wrapping the final schedule of Dacoit feels both surreal and deeply emotional for me. This film has been an intense journey, physically, creatively, and mentally. From writing the first draft to now standing at the edge of completion, every phase has demanded complete honesty and commitment.”

He added, “We just wrapped up the last schedule, and there’s a quiet sense of fulfilment that comes with knowing we’ve given this story everything we had.”

Besides acting, Adivi Sesh has also directed and co-written the movie. He will star in the dual role.

Dacoit is a deeply ingrained narrative-driven effort that demonstrates his ongoing dedication to making movies with compelling plots and compelling universes. The upcoming film is firmly positioned in the realm of creator-led popular cinema.

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Adivi is well-known for supporting films in which writing plays a major part. The writing team behind Major, whose work was universally praised for its emotional depth and methodical storytelling, further solidifies the film's artistic base.

While the official plot details have been kept under wraps, it is speculated that Dacoit revolves around two former lovers, played by Adivi Sesh and Mrunal Thakur, who reunite to pull off a series of high-stakes robberies to change their desperate lives, blending romance, action, betrayal, and revenge in a gritty narrative.