Anurag Kashyap sings Akshay Kumar, Raveena Tandon's famous Mohra song on Dacoit set. Watch

Anurag Kashyap is shooting for his debut Telugu film Dacoit. In a behind-the-scenes video, he's seen singing along to Tu Cheez Badi Hai Mast. Take a look.

Published on: Sep 10, 2025, 14:37:36 IST

By Neeshita Nyayapati

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Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap, who has also taken to acting recently, will soon debut in Telugu with Shaneil Deo’s Dacoit. In a behind-the-scenes video of the film, which also stars Adivi Sesh and Mrunal Thakur, Anurag can be seen vibing along as Akshay Kumar and Raveena Tandon’s Mohra song plays in the background. Take a look.

Anurag Kashyap was seen casually singing along to Akshay Kumar and Raveena Tandon's famous Mohra song.

Anurag Kashyap sings Mohra song on Dacoit set

Wishing Anurag on his birthday, Sesh posted the behind-the-scenes video on X (formerly Twitter), writing, “Many many happy returns of the day sir @anuragkashyap72. Your wisdom, your brilliance and most importantly, your compassion…have made this #DACOIT experience beautiful. Happy birthday ‘Swamy’ !”

The video begins with Anurag in costume singing along and playing air guitar as Tu Cheez Badi Hai Mast plays in the background. One crew member films him on the phone while others standing behind him crack up. After showcasing a few action sequences that Anurag has been a part of, the video shows him chatting away with Sesh and Mrunal between shots. It ends with a title card wishing him a happy birthday.

About Dacoit

Dacoit tells the story of a convict seeking vengeance against his ex-lover. The film will be released in theatres on 25 December. Produced by Supriya Yarlagadda for Annapurna Studios, the film initially had Shruti playing Mrunal’s role, with the latter being roped in after the former walked out of the project.

After directing and making guest appearances in Hindi films for years, Anurag began taking full-fledged roles down south since he acted in the 2018 Tamil film Imaikkaa Nodigal. He most recently received acclaim for playing Selvam in the 2024 film Maharaja, Naxal Radical in Viduthalai Part 2 and Dayanand Bare in the Malayalam film Rifle Club. Apart from Dacoit, he’s also shooting for a Tamil film called One 2 One. As for direction, Anurag has Nishaanchi and Bandar lined up for release.

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Neeshita Nyayapati
Despite having a Master's degree in Journalism and over a decade of experience in print and digital media as a field reporter and sub-editor at organisations such as The Times of India and Reader's Digest, Neeshita Nyayapati remains a movie buff first and a Chief Content Producer second. She fell in love with movies in childhood and believes nothing matches the magic of watching a good film that moves you with a warm tub of popcorn in hand. Her love for writing about cinema follows that. Come Friday, you'll find her at her happy place, the movies, catching the latest rom-com or masala offering, for reviews or otherwise. As for the rest of the week, she's here reporting the juiciest news in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi or bringing out the best of celebs in interviews. While her niche is Telugu cinema, Neeshita likes to dabble in a little bit of everything to stay up to date. From film announcements to scandals and hard news angles, she has explored it all. A good book, a comforting cup of hot chocolate, puppy kisses and a stunning beach view are all she needs to unwind. Her passion for biking and travelling has taken her to various places across the country. She has found peace in everything from the frozen lakes of Gangtok to the coffee plantations of Coorg and the dense forests of Bandipur, to the monasteries of Darjeeling. But no matter where she goes, Neeshita loves coming across inspiring and moving stories.Read More

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