Last Updated:October 07, 2025, 11:35 IST

According to reports, the delay comes as Adivi Sesh continues to recover from an injury sustained earlier this year.

Adivi Sesh And Mrunal Thakur’s Dacoit Release Postponed?

Adivi Sesh and Mrunal Thakur’s Dacoit is one of the most-anticipated action thriller. The film is releasing on December 25. However, as per new report, the film has undergone a change in its release plans. It has now been postponed. According to reports, the delay comes as Adivi Sesh continues to recover from an injury sustained earlier this year.

123 Telugu, Adivi Sesh and Mrunal Thakur’s Dacoit release date was announced as December 25, 2025. But looks like the film release date has been pushed back because the actor is recovering from an injury. A big action scene will be filmed soon, and reportedly, the makers will announce a new date later.

Mrunal Thakur Posts BTS Video From Dacoit Sets

Taking to her Instagram handle, Mrunal Thakur shared behind the scene video and wrote, “Team #Dacoit wishes ‘Inspector Swamy’ aka the multi faceted @anuragkashyap10 sir a very Happy Birthday. He brings flair, aura and stature to the character like only he can. #DACOIT IN CINEMAS WORLDWIDE ON DECEMBER 25^th.”

Adivi Sesh Calls Mrunal Thakur The ‘Second Hero’ Of Dacoit

Mrunal Thakur, who stars opposite Sesh, is not just a co-star but a creative partner in shaping the film’s emotional core. “There’s an honesty in the way she works — a rawness and truth that mirrors how I approach my own performances,” says Sesh. “We’re both outsiders in this industry, and that shared sense of having earned our place brings a kind of unspoken understanding between us.”

Their chemistry, however, is rooted not just in compatibility, but in commitment. “We’re both the kind of actors who will do whatever it takes for a film,” he notes. “That kind of commitment can’t be faked — it’s felt. And that’s why Dacoit feels like a two-hero film. We’re not here to outshine each other; we’re here to build something meaningful together.”

Adivi Sesh Calls Dacoit ‘Two-Hero Film’

Dacoit is a love story at it’s core and being a love story it’s a marriage of equals and hence the outlook that the film is a ‘two hero project’ starring him and Mrunal Thakur, as love stories cannot be one sided. As a co-writer of the film, Sesh avoids conventional formulas, embracing a holistic approach to his projects. He asserts that Dacoit requires emotional depth and intensity from both leads. Sesh explains that Dacoit feels like a film with two protagonists, with both characters fighting their own battles and being central to the story. He values stories that flourish when ego is set aside and appreciates that Mrunal shares this belief. “From the beginning, Dacoit never felt like a film with one protagonist,” says Sesh. “It’s a story of two layered characters, both fighting their own battles, both central to the world we’re building. I’ve always believed that stories thrive when ego takes a backseat — and in Mrunal, I’ve found a co-actor who shares that belief.”

Akriti Anand

Akriti Anand is Chief Sub Editor of the entertainment team at News18. A news writer with over a decade of experience, Akriti loves to keep a close watch on Bollywood celebrities and their social media. A post-g…Read More

Akriti Anand is Chief Sub Editor of the entertainment team at News18. A news writer with over a decade of experience, Akriti loves to keep a close watch on Bollywood celebrities and their social media. A post-g… Read More