Telugu actor Adivi Sesh is gearing up for the release of his film Dacoit, co-starring Mrunal Thakur and Anurag Kashyap, which will arrive in cinemas on April 10. The film had initially been planned for a March 19 release, coinciding with Ranveer Singh starrer Dhurandhar: The Revenge, but the team decided to postpone it. At the trailer launch of Dacoit on Saturday, Sesh mentioned that they were not getting proper showcasing because of the tremendous run of his ‘friend’ Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar 2, which is why they decided to postpone their film to April 10.
Adivi Sesh On Postponing Dacoit
At the Dacoit trailer launch, Adivi Sesh said that the film was first intended to arrive on March 19 to coincide with Ugadi (the Telugu New Year), which would have been ideal. However, he said they
were not getting the kind of showcasing they wanted because of the strong presence of Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar 2. He added that the team chose to wait until their distributors confirmed that April 10 would offer excellent showcasing.
“Originally, hum March 19th ko release karne wale the because of Ugadi (Telugu New Year). South versions ke liye it was very good, but kyunki humein theek tarah ka showcasing nahi mil raha tha, because of my friend Aditya (Dhar)’s phenomenal Dhurandhar 2, we thought of finding the right showcasing. When we were confident from our distributors that ki April 10 ke liye bohot hi amazing showcasing hai, with perfect screen times and theatre, only then we announced the date,” he said.
Adivi Sesh On Whether Dhurandhar 2 Run Will Impact Dacoit’s Collections
When questioned about whether Dhurandhar 2 might negatively impact Dacoit’s box office performance, Sesh rejected that concern. He remarked that Ranveer Singh’s film is likely to continue its successful theatrical run for another 3–4 months and said it deserves to do so, but believes there is room for every kind of cinema. “Dhurandhar 2 agle 3-4 mahine chalti rahegi. Aur chalni bhi chahiye. (It will continue for the next 3–4 months. And it should continue),” said Sesh.
He further praised Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar 2 and comapred it to the Indian Premier League (IPL), describing the film as a phenomenon that shapes the broader culture and zeitgeist. At the same time, he said that the industry has space for diverse kinds of cinema and suggested that audiences who cannot secure tickets for Dhurandhar 2 should instead watch Dacoit.
“There’s room for different kinds of cinema. And main chahta hu jinko bhi Dhurandhar ki ticket na mile wo jaldi jaldi Dacoiti karne aajaye,” he said.
About Dacoit
Dacoit: A Love Story marks the directorial debut of cinematographer Shaneil Deo. The film is based on a story written by Adivi Sesh himself and promises a mix of romance, action and emotional drama. Anurag Kashyap, Sunil, Prakash Raj and Atul Kulkarni will be seen in pivotal roles.
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