Dacoit
Adivi Sesh hunts down his betraying ex-lover in this morally murky revenge thriller
The brief
Shaneil Deo's revenge thriller builds its momentum around Adivi Sesh's raw desperation as a wronged man chasing down Mrunal Thakur's duplicitous ex-lover, with their cat-and-mouse game threading through a backdrop of heist sequences. The film has that gritty, kinetic energy where personal vendettas collide messily with criminal schemes, and Anurag Kashyap's presence suggests this won't shy away from moral ambiguity. Sesh brings genuine fury to his pursuit while Thakur holds her own as someone whose motives stay frustratingly opaque until the final act. Perfect for fans of Telugu action that borrows from the Kashyap playbook of crime stories where everyone's hands are dirty.
The verdict
If you crave gritty Telugu revenge thrillers where morally compromised characters pursue brutal vendettas through slick heist setpieces, this is essential viewing. If you prefer clear heroes and villains or get frustrated by deliberately opaque character motivations, you'll find this exhaustingly murky.
Watch with
- 👥 Action thriller fans who appreciate complex anti-heroes
- ⚠️ Those sensitive to themes of betrayal and vengeance
Heads up
- Intense violence throughout heist sequences (frequent)
- Themes of betrayal and emotional manipulation (moderate)
- Criminal activity and robbery scenes (frequent)
Credits
- Director
- Shaneil Deo
- Cast
- Adivi Sesh, Mrunal Thakur, Anurag Kashyap, Prakash Raj, Sunil Varma, Atul Kulkarni, Zayn Marie Khan
Official synopsis
A man is convicted for a crime he didn't commit owing to a betrayal by his better half. He hunts her down seeking vengeance, as their stories intertwine with a series of robberies.
The Double
Make a night of it
Pair this with You Were Never Really Here (2017)
Both feature damaged men seeking violent revenge against those who betrayed them.
