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News18
a day ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Adivi Sesh Breaks Silence On Shruti Haasan Exit From Dacoit: ‘Just Didn't Work Out'
Last Updated: The Goodachari actor made it clear that there was no fallout or controversy between the two. Instead, he explained that the decision was amicable. Adivi Sesh has finally put an end to rumours surrounding Shruti Haasan's unexpected exit from his upcoming film Daciot. During a recent podcast appearance, the Goodachari actor addressed it, making it clear that there was no fallout or controversy between the two. Instead, he explained that the decision was amicable. Talking at Rajesh Manne's podcast, Adivi Sesh spoke about Shruti Haasan walking out of the film. He revealed there was no controversy and it was done amicably. The actor said, 'It just didn't work out. Also too many things like working styles. And also, she's very busy with Coolie. So it was very amicable and friendly. It takes me a lot of time to make a film. So, not everyone will sync with that process. Really, that's the reason why. There's no big controversy behind it." He also praised Mrunal Thakur who replaced Shruti as lead actress in the film. Set to release in December 2025, Dacoit features Mrunal Thakur opposite Sesh and is being shot in both Hindi and Telugu, marking yet another stride in pan-Indian storytelling. The film explores the relationship between love and rebellion, vulnerability and rage, all set against a dynamic action-driven backdrop. Speaking about the genre shift, Sesh shared, 'This is the first time I'm truly diving into a love story as a genre — and that in itself makes Dacoit very special to me. Even though my character is raw and filled with rage, the story at its core is about love — the kind that transforms you, redeems you, even breaks you. That emotional conflict set against a canvas of action and thrill gives the film a unique energy." The film is helmed by Shaneil Deo and produced by Supriya Yarlagadda under the Annapurna Studios banner. Sesh, who also serves as a writer on the project, is clearly steering Dacoit with personal conviction. This creative collaboration brings together emotion, scale, and spectacle in equal measure. For an actor celebrated for redefining modern Telugu cinema with his sharp storytelling instincts, Dacoit represents not just a new film, but a turning point—where love, for once, becomes the battleground. Apart from this, Mrunal will be next seen in Son of Sardaar 2 with Ajay Devgn. The film teaser has already released. Today, the title track was released. First Published: July 01, 2025, 18:32 IST


Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Adivi Sesh puts rumours of rift with Shruti Haasan over Dacoit walkout to rest: ‘No big controversy'
Actors Adivi Sesh and Shruti Haasan attended a 50 Cent concert in Mumbai in November last year. A month later, the duo announced that they were working together in a rustic drama called Dacoit. However, soon there was talk of a rift over creative differences and Mrunal Thakur being announced as the replacement for Shruti in May this year only added salt. On Rajesh Manne's podcast, Sesh clarified that there was no 'big controversy' surrounding Shruti's exit. Shruti Haasan was supposed to play one of the leads in Adivi Sesh's Dacoit. Sesh was asked on the podcast about Shruti walking out of the project despite their collaboration being announced with a video last year. Sesh revealed why she walked out and said, 'It just didn't work out. Also too many things like working styles. And also, she's very busy with Coolie. So it was very amicable and friendly. It takes me a lot of time to make a film. So, not everyone will sync with that process. Really, that's the reason why. There's no big controversy behind it.' He also stated that he has liked Mrunal since he watched her in Sita Ramam and was happy she said yes to the project in a matter of hours, unlike other Bollywood actors who usually take a month. Sesh also stated that Mrunal was happy that in their announcement video, she was introduced first and her name took centre stage, unlike how it's usually done. Sesh called Dacoit a 'two-hero film', saying her character has equal importance in it. About Dacoit Dacoit is cinematographer Shaneil Deo's debut as a director. The cameraman is known as the man behind the visuals of Wild Dog, Nishabdham, and Goodachari. Dacoit, which also stars Anurag Kashyap as a cop, is being shot simultaneously in Hindi and Telugu. Some characters will be portrayed by different actors in both versions. It is slated for release on 25 December. Sesh also has the sequel to Goodachari, G2, lined up. The film will also star Wamiqa Gabbi, Banita Sandhu, and Emraan Hashmi. The actor called the film 'monstrous' on the podcast, revealing that they will shoot it in six countries instead of using greenscreen.


Time of India
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Adivi Sesh steps into romantic territory with upcoming film Dacoit
Adivi Sesh, recognized for action thrillers, ventures into romance with Dacoit,' co-starring Mrunal Thakur. Simultaneously filmed in Hindi and Telugu, the movie explores love, rebellion, and emotional turmoil. Sesh, also a writer for the project, describes it as a love story with action, highlighting his character's rage and the transformative power of love. Actor Adivi Sesh , known for his work in action thrillers such as Goodachari and Major , is set to explore new creative ground with his upcoming film Dacoit . Marking his first full-fledged romantic role, the film presents a shift in genre for the actor, blending themes of love, rebellion, and emotional turmoil. Directed by Shaneil Deo and co-starring Mrunal Thakur , Dacoit is being simultaneously shot in Hindi and Telugu. 'This is the first time I'm truly diving into a love story as a genre,' Sesh said in a statement. 'Even though my character is raw and filled with rage, the story at its core is about love — the kind that transforms and even breaks you.' Known for his calculated character choices and emotionally layered performances, Sesh describes Dacoit as a natural progression in his career. While the film maintains elements of action and intensity, it is set to foreground emotional depth and vulnerability — aspects less explored in his earlier works. With Dacoit , Sesh moves beyond the thriller template he's long been associated with, stepping into a narrative that intertwines emotional stakes with a cinematic backdrop of conflict and passion.


News18
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Adivi Sesh On Exploring Romance With Mrunal Thakur In 'Dacoit': 'A Love Story That Breaks You'
Last Updated: Adivi Sesh stars in his first romantic lead role in Dacoit with Mrunal Thakur. The action-packed love story releases Christmas 2025 in Hindi and Telugu. Adivi Sesh, best known for his gripping performances in high-stakes thrillers like Goodachari and Major, is stepping into uncharted emotional territory with Dacoit—his first full-fledged love story on screen. The actor, who has carved a niche for himself with layered roles and intelligent scripts, is now ready to wear his heart on his sleeve in a film that promises both adrenaline and affection. Set to release in December 2025, Dacoit features Mrunal Thakur opposite Sesh and is being shot in both Hindi and Telugu, marking yet another stride in pan-Indian storytelling. The film explores the relationship between love and rebellion, vulnerability and rage, all set against a dynamic action-driven backdrop. Speaking about the genre shift, Sesh shared, 'This is the first time I'm truly diving into a love story as a genre — and that in itself makes Dacoit very special to me. Even though my character is raw and filled with rage, the story at its core is about love — the kind that transforms you, redeems you, even breaks you. That emotional conflict set against a canvas of action and thrill gives the film a unique energy." The film is helmed by Shaneil Deo and produced by Supriya Yarlagadda under the Annapurna Studios banner. Sesh, who also serves as a writer on the project, is clearly steering Dacoit with personal conviction. This creative collaboration brings together emotion, scale, and spectacle in equal measure. For an actor celebrated for redefining modern Telugu cinema with his sharp storytelling instincts, Dacoit represents not just a new film, but a turning point—where love, for once, becomes the battleground. As Christmas 2025 draws near, fans of both Sesh and Thakur can look forward to a story that marries intensity with tenderness, and action with heart. First Published: June 26, 2025, 21:07 IST
Yahoo
06-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Read the pitch decks 6 music and audio startups used to raise millions
Audio startups are changing how we listen to and discover music. A new crop of companies has emerged to help artists and other audio creators build businesses. We spoke with six audio-startup founders who shared the pitch decks they used to raise funds. Innovation in music tech is on the rise. Startups are building new ways for artists and creators to make and distribute songs and other audio. Some companies, including social-entertainment apps like TikTok and YouTube, are making it easier for artists to get discovered. Platforms like Roblox and Discord have added new formats for artists to reach fans. And generative AI tools like Suno have created a tidal wave of new music while raising new questions about artist compensation in the age of AI. One area of focus among audio startups is finding ways to help artists interact with their most loyal listeners, sometimes called superfans. Sesh built a platform that lets users add "fan cards" of their favorite artists to their smartphone wallets, for example. Hangout created a group-listening platform that enables music fans to stream songs together. "Even with a hundred superfans, you're going to be able to make a living instead of needing to do extra jobs for you to be able to pay for your instruments or your music career," Sesh's CEO, Iñigo-Hubertus Bunzl Pelayo, told Business Insider. Other upstarts are focused on building internal tools for artists and their teams. Offtop built a Dropbox-style platform to help music collaborators share files, for instance. And RealCount offers data analytics for artists on their ticket sales. Read BI's list of 14 promising music startups Investors have poured millions of dollars into audio startups over the last few years. The category has drawn funding from institutional firms like SoftBank Ventures Korea and record labels like Sony Music. BI spoke with six audio-startup founders who've raised money in the past few years about their fundraising process. They each shared the pitch decks they used to win over investors. Note: Pitch decks are sorted by investment stage and size of round. Slipstream Music, a music and sounds library for creators: $7.5 million (13 pages) Hangout, a social-listening platform: $8.2 million (26 pages) Sesh, a fan-engagement platform: $5 million (13 pages) Chartmetric, a music data startup: $2 million (46 pages) Supercast, a podcast subscriptions platform: $2 million (20 pages) Spoon, a live audio streaming platform: $60 million total (15 pages) Geoff Weiss, JP Mangalindan, Nhari Djan, and Michael Espinosa previously contributed reporting. Chartmetric Chartmetric is a data-and-analytics tool that enables music-industry professionals to track the digital performance of songs. The company created a platform for customers like record labels and artists to review streaming and social-media data all in one place. "There is more and more data that artists and record labels measure and that they care about, and the importance of the data changes over time," Chartmetric founder and CEO Sung Cho told Brazil-based Magroove helps independent musicians distribute music on global platforms like Spotify and iTunes, and runs a music-discovery app. A prime selling point for artists on the platform is its affordable distribution services. The company is also testing features to help artists earn more, including a digital-store offering. "I had my history as trying to make it as a musician, knowing absolutely nothing to now being in the position to help other artists and serve them with things that I didn't have back then," cofounder Vítor Cunha told built a subscription service for creators that opens up access to a library of royalty-free music and sound effects. Roughly 40% of its clients are livestreaming gamers, the company told Insider. The company raised in June a $7.5 million Series A in a round led by Sony Music Entertainment. "The 'majors' were not our first target – we initially wanted to go the classic VC route," CMO Jesse Korwin told Insider at the time. "We realized that having one of the major music companies as a backer provided a ton of validity and support for our vision."Spoon Radio Spoon Radio is a live audio platform founded in South Korea that expanded to the US in late 2019. The platform's users tune into different audio rooms, similar to the Clubhouse app, where creators host listening sessions. Users can also tip livestreamers with virtual tokens called "spoons." Read the 15-page pitch deck for Spoon, which has raised more than $59 million in funding Supercast Supercast built a subscription platform designed specifically for podcast creators. The company launched in September 2019 and raised $2 million in seed funding from investors like Form Capital and Table Management. "The world of podcasting is sitting on a goldmine, and they don't even know it," said CEO Jason Sew Hoy. "They've done the hard work of building up the audiences that they may be monetizing by ads. But they have an entirely new additive revenue stream that they can switch on with listeners' subscriptions."Ultimate Playlist Ultimate Playlist is a music-marketing platform that incentivizes users to listen to and rate songs in exchange for daily cash prizes. Each day, the company features a new set of 40 songs on the app. Eventually, the company plans to charge rights holders around $200 to $300 for a song to be included. "There's not a lot out there for this middle-class artist," cofounder Shevy Smith told Insider. "One key component of Ultimate Playlist is that it isn't anchored by superstars." Read the 9-page pitch deck that the company used to raise $2 million JP Mangalindan and Michael Espinosa contributed additional reporting. This story was originally published in January 16, 2023. Read the original article on Business Insider Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data