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With the rom-com entertainer Little Hearts, director Sai Marthand created a sensation of sorts. The film, starring Mouli Tanuj Prashanth and Shivani Nagaram, went on to earn nearly ₹40 crores gross in its lifetime.

All eyes are now on the director’s second venture, and Sai Marthand unexpectedly announced his new film at the Dacoit pre-release event. The film will be headlined by Adivi Sesh and will go on floors after Goodachari 2.

Sai Marthand revealed that his film with Adivi Sesh is a love story. Dacoit is also a love story, and Sesh once again choosing to be part of the same genre is surely an interesting move, considering he mostly prefers thrillers.

Salman Khan and Apoorva Lakhia collaborated on the war action drama titled Battle of Galwan, based on the Galwan Valley clash between India and China. However, the film’s content underwent significant changes after the Ministry of Defence reportedly requested Salman and team to go fictional with the film with reshoots. It is said that the officials didn’t want to affect the relations between India and China.

As per Bollywood Hungama, Salman respected their decision and instantly reshot around 40 per cent of the film, adding more romance and a backstory to his character. Even the title was changed to Maatrubhumi from Battle of Galwan. However, it is said that the newer cut too is facing issues, and the film won’t release as rumoured before in May.

The war drama could now be released in June, subject to the required approvals as per the report. This makes sense since the latest promotional assets of the film didn’t carry the new release date. Fans are pessimistic about the film’s output and reception. Let’s see if Salman can weave his magic and deliver a surprise hit. Chitrangadha Singh plays the female lead.

Adivi Sesh and Mrunal Thakur are gearing up to entertain audiences with the romantic action drama Dacoit, scheduled for release on April 10, 2026. Shaneil Deo makes his directorial debut, while the film is produced by Supriya Yarlagadda, co-produced by Suniel Narang, and presented by Annapurna Studios.

The pre-release event was held in Hyderabad and it turned out to be a star-studded affair, with several prominent producers in attendance. Victory Venkatesh also graced the event and extended his support to the Dacoit team.

He said, “I am happy Supriya made this wonderful film. When some projects begin, everyone in the industry will have a good feeling that they will turn out well. Dacoit is one such film. A passionate team worked on it with the intention of delivering a quality film to the audience.”

Venkatesh added, “When I saw Sesh in Panjaa, I knew he was going to become a very fine actor. I’m happy to see his growth. Mrunal Thakur is one such actress who can portray every emotion strongly. I’m glad they selected this subject mixing love and action.”