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Dacoit: A Love Story review

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2026 · Telugu · 2h 30m · Action, Romance, Thriller · CBFC U/A 13+
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Filmi Score
Good
15 reviews
54
1 exceptional1 very good7 good3 mixed3 weak
What the critics say

Reviews split on Dacoit, with praise for Adivi Sesh and especially Mrunal Thakur's performances, editing, and background score, but most fault an overstuffed, twist-heavy love story and heist plot that loses steam post-interval despite a reveal-heavy climax.

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Summary

Dacoit: A Love Story (2026, Telugu) has a Filmi Score of 54 from 15 critic reviews, is rated 13+ by Filmi (CBFC: U/A 13+), and streams on Prime Video in the US.

Betrayed by his better half, a man is convicted for a crime he didn't commit. Once free, he hunts her down in pursuit of vengeance, as their stories intertwine with a series of robberies.

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Box office collection ₹$
₹56.14 CrWorldwide gross in 121 days
India gross₹42.56 Cr
Overseas gross₹13.58 Cr
As of 26 Aug 2026 · Sacnilk
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Summary

Betrayed by his better half, a man is convicted for a crime he didn't commit. Once free, he hunts her down in pursuit of vengeance, as their stories intertwine with a series of robberies.

Dacoit: A Love Story (2026, Telugu) has a Filmi Score of 54 from 15 critic reviews, is rated 13+ by Filmi (CBFC: U/A 13+), and streams on Prime Video in the US.

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What the critics said

15 reviews · the critic’s own number where they gave one
Five of 15 · the critic’s own number where they gave one
Dacoit movie review: Adivi Sesh returns with a raw, emotional punch that’s hard to shake off Read it there →
Published · 3.5/5 Filmi’s reading 82
70
Vinamra Mathur · 10 Apr 2026
'Dacoit' Movie Review: Adivi Sesh-Mrunal Thakur's crime-drama is powered by its swiftness and unpredictabil... Read it there →
Published · 3.5/5 Filmi’s reading 76
70
2.75/5, stated in the text — not a formal rating. Read it there →
Stated in text Filmi’s reading 63
55
Krishna · 10 Apr 2026
Dacoit Movie Review: Wins in craft and climax Read it there →
Published · 2.75/5 Filmi’s reading 63
55
Anwar Mohammad · 10 Apr 2026
‘డెకాయిట్’ రివ్యూ: ఓ ప్రేమికుడి కోపం.. పంతం.. త్యాగం Read it there →
Published · 2.75/5 Filmi’s reading 62
55
Satya · 10 Apr 2026
Dacoit Movie Review Read it there →
Published · 2.75/5 Filmi’s reading 62
55
Yogi · YouTube, Hindi · rating spoken aloud · 10 Apr 2026
3/5, said on camera. Published nowhere. Watch it there →
Stated in video Filmi’s reading 60
60
Devesh Sharma · 10 Apr 2026
Dacoit: A Love Story Review: Adivi Sesh and Mrunal Thakur Buoy The Film With Their Performances | Filmfare.com Read it there →
Published · 3.0/5 Filmi’s reading 55
60
YouTube, Telugu · rating spoken aloud · 10 Apr 2026
2.64/5, said on camera. Published nowhere. Watch it there →
Stated in video Filmi’s reading 50
53
Deeksha Sharma · YouTube, Hindi · rating spoken aloud · 11 Apr 2026
2.5/5, said on camera. Published nowhere. Watch it there →
Stated in video Filmi’s reading 45
50
Venkat · 10 Apr 2026
Dacoit Review: Half-Baked Love With Twists Read it there →
Published · 2.5/5 Filmi’s reading 45
50
Thyview
YouTube, Telugu · transcript read · 10 Apr 2026
The critic says the love story and action both only partly worked, faulting slow stakes-setup that ate into action time and underused supporting… Watch it there →
Derived by Filmi
45
Rishabh Suri · 10 Apr 2026
2/5, stated in the text — not a formal rating. Read it there →
Stated in text Filmi’s reading 36
40
Ronak Kotecha · 10 Apr 2026
Dacoit Movie Review: An overstuffed love story lost in its own chaos Read it there →
Published · 2.0/5 Filmi’s reading 36
40
Shubhra Gupta · 15 Apr 2026
Dacoit: Chase that runs out of steam Read it there →
Published · 1.5/5 Filmi’s reading 30
30
How this number was made. We read every review and derive a 0–100 reading from each — including where the critic printed a number, which stays first on its row, because it’s theirs. The Filmi Score is the mean of 15 readings; 14 of those rows also carry the critic’s own rating, shown beside ours. Rubric v2.1, computed 26 Oct 2026. Any critic can ask us to remove a derived reading.
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Dacoit: A Love Story: quick answers

Box office, where to watch and what critics said — from the same data as the page.

What is Dacoit: A Love Story's box office collection?

Dacoit: A Love Story has a box office collection of ₹56.14 Cr worldwide (gross), made up of ₹42.56 Cr India gross and ₹13.58 Cr overseas gross. Figures are Sacnilk's, as of 26 Aug 2026, day 121. Grosses are contested in India, and money never feeds the Filmi Score.

How much has Dacoit: A Love Story collected at the box office?

Dacoit: A Love Story has collected ₹56.14 Cr worldwide in 121 days, as of 26 Aug 2026, according to Sacnilk.

Where can I watch Dacoit: A Love Story?

Dacoit: A Love Story is streaming on OTT: Prime Video (India, the US, the UK and Canada). It can also be rented or bought on Amazon Video (India). Availability comes from JustWatch and is checked every Friday.

What did critics say about Dacoit: A Love Story?

Dacoit: A Love Story has a Filmi Score of 54 (Good), the mean of 15 readings of critic reviews, one per review. Readings run from 30 (The Indian Express) to 82 (The Indian Express). Every review and how it was scored is listed below.

What readers say

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