Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- angry
- tense
- dramatic
- action movie night
- intense weekend viewing
What critics said
The available aggregate indicates a broadly negative critical reception, despite a comparatively stronger audience rating.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Haridas is introduced as an angry convict whose false imprisonment fuels his pursuit of vengeance.
Haridas seeks revenge against Saraswati, his former girlfriend, after believing she betrayed him.
The Telugu-language production foregrounds Adivi Sesh and combines action, romance, and thriller elements under Telugu filmmakers Shaneil Deo and Adivi Sesh.
Films like Dacoit, and why
Oldboy
Shares a vengeance-driven thriller structure, false imprisonment grievance, and intense psychological hostility.
Ek Villain
Shares a romantic revenge thriller framework, betrayal-centered conflict, and commercial Indian action melodrama.
Kaithi
Shares an action-focused convict protagonist, criminal underworld tension, and hard-edged revenge themes.
Movie Details
- Director
- Shaneil Deo
- Release Date
- 2026-04-10
- Runtime
- 150 min
- Rating
- 6.5 / 10 (6)
Cast
- Adivi Sesh
- Mrunal Thakur
- Anurag Kashyap
- Prakash Raj
- Sunil Varma
- Zayn Marie Khan
- Kamakshi Bhaskarla
- Atul Kulkarni
- Vaibhav Tatwawadi
- Zarina Wahab
Common questions
- What is Dacoit about?
- An embittered convict turns a former romance into a dangerous campaign of vengeance after betrayal and false imprisonment.
- What is Dacoit like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Dacoit as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Dacoit violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Dacoit as mild.
- What did critics think of Dacoit?
- The available aggregate indicates a broadly negative critical reception, despite a comparatively stronger audience rating.
- Which films are like Dacoit?
- Films with a similar feel include Oldboy, Ek Villain, and Kaithi.
- How long is Dacoit?
- Dacoit runs 150 minutes.
