Dacoit Movie Review | Kairam Vaashi | THR India

Kairam Vaashi reviews Dacoit, directed by Shaniel Deo and starring Adivi Sesh and Mrunal Thakur, for The Hollywood Reporter India. Kairam notes that while the film has a compelling premise — former lovers turned dacoits reuniting for a heist driven by personal stakes — it struggles to fully deliver on its potential. He highlights individual moments that work, including the heart transplant thread, the railway track sequence, and the musical treatment, but finds the central love story unconvincing, largely due to a lack of chemistry between Adivi and Mrunal. Kairam also points out that while there's clear sincerity and effort behind the film, much of it ends up feeling constructed rather than lived-in. He notes that Anurag Kashyap's turn as Circle Inspector Ram Babu is an interesting idea on paper but doesn't fully convince on screen, and that the film's emphasis on style dilutes its emotional core. Kairam's THR India Bottomline: Dacoit wants to come from the heart but is ultimately led by the head — a 50-50 experience.