Mrunal Thakur playfully taught co-star Adivi Sesh Marathi phrases, including a classic dialogue from ‘Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi,’ in viral Instagram stories. Their off-screen camaraderie is evident as they prepare for their upcoming film ‘Dacoit,’ directed by Shaneil Deo and co-written by Sesh. The revenge thriller is slated for an April 10, 2026 release.
With the release of ‘Dacoit’ just around the corner, lead actress Mrunal Thakur is ensuring her co-star Adivi Sesh stays “vocal” about their off-screen friendship. In a series of viral Instagram stories, the actress was seen giving Sesh a playful Marathi tutorial, making him attempt popular phrases like “Kay re tu?” and the classic Ashok Saraf dialogue, “Aacharya chi baayko vedi kaay?” from the cult hit ‘Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi.
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Mrunal Thakur makes Adivi Sesh try Marathi words
Mrunal Thakur took to her Instagram story to share a video where she teaches him simple words like “kay re tu?”, “chomdi”, and “ikde ye,”. Adivi Sesh tried to repeat each word. He smiled and laughed while saying them. He was not perfect while saying the words, but the whole moment was wholesome. The ‘Sita Ramam’ actress enjoyed the moment and kept encouraging him.
Classic film moments recreated
Mrunal Thakur also asked him to recreate a famous song from ‘Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi’.
She then told him to say the popular dialogue, “Aacharya chi baayko vedi kaay,”. This line was originally spoken by Ashok Saraf in the film. The movie is a cult comedy still loved by many people. It also starred actors like Laxmikant Berde and Sachin Pilgaonkar.In the comments, fans shared their love for watching the two leads having fun on the sets. An internet user wrote, “Only Mrunal Mam can make Sesh Sir do this.” Another internet user added, “Juliet & Hari share a wonderful, organic chemistry on screen.
Mrunal & Sesh share a beautiful friendship off screen.”
About ‘Dacoit’
Talking about the film, it tells the story of a convict who escapes prison to take revenge on his ex-lover. The movie also features Anurag Kashyap as a cop. ‘Dacoit’ is helmed by Shaneil Deo, who is making his directorial debut with it. It is written by both the director and Adivi Sesh. The film is simultaneously shot in Telugu and Hindi. It is set to release on April 10, 2026.
