What is the story about?
Dacoit: A Love Story, starring Adivi Sesh and Mrunal Thakur, hit screens on April 10, 2026. The action-romantic drama has been receiving mixed reviews,
but the lead actors have been praised for their performances. Although this Telugu-Hindi bilingual action-romance drama is not entirely based on Shakespeare's tragedy, its plot weaves some influences from that play. Dacoit, directed by Shaneil Deo has been getting attention for its OTT release buzz amid ongoing theatrical screenings. While some prefer going enjoying the movie in theatres, some likes to wait until it releases on OTT. Here's when and where Dacoit will be available to stream online.
Dacoit: A Love Story OTT release details
According to a report by Filmy Beat, the bilingual action romantic drama, Dacoit: A Love Story, has the post theatrical release rights with Amazon Prime Video. According to the report, it will be available for streaming within four to six weeks after its theatrical release. According to this timeline, it will be released online in mid-to-late May 2026.
Dacoit: A Love Story box office
According to Sacnilk, Dacoit has surpassed Rs 50 crore in worldwide gross collections so far. Meanwhile, its India net earnings remain fairly solid after the first week. However, on day 11, Dacoit saw a steep 72.6% drop in collections compared to the previous day. Although there was a slight increase over the weekend, the second Monday reflected a clear decline in viewership.
Dacoit: A Love Story plot
Dacoit: A Love Story (2026) is an action-thriller the follows Haridas "Hari" (Adivi Sesh), a convict, who seeks revenge against his former lover, Saraswati/Juliet (Mrunal Thakur), who betrayed him. This resulted in him being imprisoned for 13 years due to inter-caste violence. The story is a mix of Romeo-Juliet love with robbery-based, Covid-era narrative full of revenge. The film divides its focus between their emotional, realistic past love and the tough, action-packed present.
Following his release, Hari's path becomes intertwined with his past, which takes the form of a series of robberies and is accompanied by a subplot of a hospital's exploitation of patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. Meanwhile, Dacoit stars Adivi Sesh and Mrunal Thakur in the lead, supported by Anurag Kashyap, Prakash Raj, Sunil, Atul Kulkarni, Zayn Marie Khan, and Kamakshi Bhaskarla. The film highlights the failures of the legal system, institutionalized discrimination, and the struggles of the poor.
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