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Imran praises Adivi and Mrunal’s Dacoit, calls Zayn ‘top star’

Imran Khan praises Adivi Sesh and Mrunal Thakur's ‘Dacoit’ for avoiding ‘toxic tropes’, calls cousin Zayn Marie ‘top star’

‘Dacoit’, starring Adivi Sesh, Mrunal Thakur, and Zayn Marie Khan (Mansoor Khan’s daughter), earns praise from Imran Khan on Instagram. He calls it “free of toxic tropes,” spotlighting his cousin Zayn as top star and lauding Adivi’s vulnerability, Mrunal’s grit.

The action thriller ‘Dacoit’, featuring Adivi Sesh and Mrunal Thakur, premiered in cinemas on April 10. Directed by Shaneil Deo, the film also stars Zayn Marie Khan, daughter of filmmaker Mansoor Khan. After catching the film, Imran Khan took to Instagram to share his thoughts, lauding the movie for being “free of toxic tropes.” He praised the cast’s performances but singled out his cousin Zayn Marie Khan as the true standout.

Imran Khan praises ‘Dacoit’ after watching the film

Taking to his Instagram stories, Imran shared his review of Dacoit, applauding the film and its cast. He congratulated the team and specifically highlighted the performances of Adivi Sesh and Mrunal Thakur. “Congratulations to team Dacoit! Adivi Sesh is charming, smoldering and heartbreakingly vulnerable in a film that is refreshingly free of toxic tropes. Mrunal Thakur ranges beautifully from maternal tenderness to raw, emotional grit,” he wrote.

Imran Khan calls Zayn Marie the top star

Imran went on to appreciate the performances of Atul Kulkarni and Prakash Raj, while expressing that his personal favorite was his sister Zayn Marie. “Atul Kulkarni and Prakash Raj wonderful as always. But for me the top star is my darling Zayn Marie… watching you on the big screen made this big brother very proud,” he wrote.

‘Dacoit’ explores love, betrayal, and revenge

Starring Adivi Sesh, Mrunal Thakur, Anurag Kashyap, Prakash Raj, Sunil, Atul Kulkarni, Zayn Marie Khan, and Kamakshi Bhaskarla, ‘Dacoit’ unfolds the story of a convict consumed by rage and longing for revenge against his ex-girlfriend who betrayed him. As his deadly plan begins to take shape, the film transforms into an emotionally charged saga of love, deceit, and retribution. Shot in both Hindi and Telugu, the movie’s story and screenplay were jointly penned by Adivi Sesh and Shaneil Deo.

Imran Khan speaks out against toxic masculinity

Recently, Imran grabbed attention for speaking out against Bollywood’s tendency to promote misogyny and toxic masculinity. During a Reddit AMA session, he was asked about the idea of “alpha males” in Hindi films and shared his thoughts on masculinity. “I am disturbed by the upward trend in how misogyny and toxic masculinity are propagated in our films, and the world at large. I fear that men shy away from these conversations because, at an individual level, they feel blamed for the actions of others… and because of this, they miss the point that these restrictive definitions of masculinity hurt men as well. True strength lies in emotional vulnerability,” he wrote. Go to Source

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