Dacoit Advance Bookings Signal Strong Comeback for Adivi Sesh After Long Break

After taking a lengthy hiatus from the big screen, Adivi Sesh is making his return with Dacoit, releasing on April 10, 2026, and early indicators suggest audiences are ready to welcome him back. The advance booking trends in Hyderabad reveal the kind of enthusiasm that can make or break opening day collections.

The numbers from key multiplexes paint an encouraging picture. AMB Cinemas has five out of five scheduled shows nearly sold out, while ART Cinemas shows four out of five shows filling rapidly. Even more telling is that the prestigious Prasad's PCX screen is almost entirely booked: a venue that's become something of a barometer for Telugu film success in the city.

What makes this particularly interesting is Sesh's positioning of the film. Unlike his previous outings that balanced action with other elements, he's describing Dacoit as primarily a love story where emotions drive the entire narrative despite the action sequences. The concept reportedly came from a simple image of a flower growing through a crack in a road, symbolizing love surviving in harsh circumstances.

This marks the directorial debut of Shaneil Deo, with Sesh also co-writing the screenplay. The supporting cast includes heavyweight names like Anurag Kashyap, Prakash Raj, and Atul Kulkarni, suggesting this isn't just another commercial venture but something with serious dramatic ambitions.

The film's release was strategically shifted from March 19 to avoid clashing with other major releases like Dhurandhar: The Revenge. Smart move, considering how crowded the March window had become. Sesh himself acknowledged the phenomenal success of Dhurandhar, predicting it would run for another 3-4 months and comparing its cultural impact to the IPL.

The early booking trends suggest that Telugu audiences are hungry for Sesh's return. Whether Dacoit can capitalize on this goodwill and deliver the emotional depth he's promising remains to be seen, but the groundwork for a successful opening is clearly in place.