Adivi Sesh said, “Mrunal Thakur is as much a hero as I am”

Preparing for his upcoming pan-India film Dacoit: A Love Story, the actor calls the project a “two-hero film” – not just as a gesture of appreciation, but as a reflection of his deep belief in storytelling rooted in collaboration, mutual respect, and balance. Sesh believes in story and screenplay above all else; for him, his perception of a script is not whether it is a female or male-led film, as long as it supports the overarching narrative. Dacoit is essentially a love story, and being a love story, it is a marriage of equals, and hence the view that this film is a two-hero film is because love stories cannot be one-sided.

Sesh & Mrunal Join Forces for Dacoit Storytelling

Sesh, who has also co-written the film, never sticks to conventional formulas and always gives his projects a holistic approach rather than looking at only his role in isolation. He says that with Dacoit, the story required equal emotional weight and intensity from both the lead actors. And in Mrunal Thakur, he found not just a co-star but also a co-producer who was equally committed to elevating the story.

Sesh says, "Right from the beginning, Dacoit never felt like a one-hero film. It is a story of two-layered characters, both fighting their own battles, both at the centre of the world we are creating. I have always believed that stories flourish when egos are left behind - and in Mrunal, I have found a co-actress who shares this belief."

Describing their rapport, he adds, “There’s an honesty in the way she works – a spontaneity and truth that reflects my own approach to acting. We are both outsiders in this industry, and this shared sense of having made our own space brings a kind of unspoken understanding between us.”

But more than just chemistry, it’s a shared passion for the art that cements their partnership.

“We are both actors who are willing to go the extra mile for a film,” he says. “That kind of commitment is not superficial – it is felt. And that’s why Dacoit feels like a two-hero film. We are not here to outdo each other; we are here to create something meaningful together. It’s about mutual trust and pushing each other to be better every day on set.”

“Dacoit” is touted to be one of the most anticipated releases of the year, and Adivi Sesh’s belief in collaborative storytelling marks a refreshing change. As he continues to challenge norms—both in the roles he chooses and the stories he tells—Daakoit: Ek Prem Kahani is a testament to what happens when ego is replaced by intention and valour is defined as a shared purpose.

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