Dacoit: A Love Story

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Dacoit: A Love Story
Directed byShaneil Deo
Screenplay by Adivi Sesh
Shaneil Deo
Abburi Ravi (guidance)
Dialogues byTelugu:
Abburi Ravi
Hindi:
Yash Eshwari
Story byAdivi Sesh
Shaneil Deo
Produced bySupriya Yarlagadda
Starring Adivi Sesh
Shruti Haasan
CinematographyDanush Bhaskar
Edited byKodati Pavan Kalyan
Music by Bheems Ceciroleo
Production
companies
S. S. Creations
Suniel Narang Production
CountryIndia
LanguagesTelugu
Hindi

Dacoit: A Love Story [1] is an upcoming action drama film directed by cinematographer Shaneil Deo, in his directorial debut. Co-produced by Supriya Yarlagadda and Suniel Narang, [2] the film is being shot simultaneously in Telugu and Hindi. [3] It stars Adivi Sesh and Shruti Haasan in lead roles. [4] The film unfolds as a tale of two former lovers forced to re-unite for a series of robberies that promise to alter the course of their lives. [5]

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The news about the collaboration and the announcement came out on 12 December. [6] [7] The film is scheduled to release in 2024. [1]

Plot

A tale of estranged lovers, forced to unite for a series of robberies that offers to change the course of their lives.

Cast

Production

Shaneil Deo served as the director of photography for Telugu thrillers like Kshanam (2016) and Goodachari (2018). [4]

Shaneil Deo, said "it is an intense action drama with a beating heart." [1] He stated that the film demanded a rooted, gritty, yet well-mounted and stylish canvas. [2]

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