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Daaku Maharaaj(2025)

5.6/10
Telugu147 mins

Daaku Maharaaj (2025) is a 147-minute Telugu film directed by Bobby Kolli. Starring Nandamuri Balakrishna, Sudhanshu Pandey and Bobby Deol. With an audience rating of 5.6/10, Daaku Maharaaj stands as one of the notable Telugu releases of 2025.

Director:Bobby Kolli
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
12 January 2025
Director
Bobby Kolli
Language
Telugu
Runtime
2h 27m
GudVibe Rating
5.6/10

Storyline

A dangerous criminal becomes a chauffeur to shield a young girl from harm.

A driver with a dark past. A child who needs protection.

Film Details

5.6Rating
147Minutes
TeluguLanguage
U/A 16+Certificate
Release Date12 January 2025
Also Known AsNBK 109 · NBK109 · Daaku Maharaj · داکو ماهاراج

Parental Guide

Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
revengesurvivalfamilyjustice
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • The film's title 'Daaku Maharaaj' translates to 'Bandit King' in English, hinting at the protagonist's outlaw background.
  • Director Bobby Kolli previously directed the 2022 action film 'Macherla Niyojakavargam', marking a return to the crime thriller genre.
  • The movie was shot extensively in Hyderabad and surrounding rural areas of Telangana to depict contrasting urban and lawless settings.
  • It features a cameo by a popular Telugu comedian in a serious role, a departure from their usual comedic characters.
  • The film's score was composed by a relatively new music director, marking one of their first major projects in Telugu cinema.
  • A key action sequence involving a vehicle chase required over two weeks to film and used minimal CGI for realism.
  • The child actor playing the little girl was selected from over 500 auditions across South India.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Daaku Maharaaj

Krishna Murthy-Balwant Singh Thakur3 films
Kaveri-"Nanaji" Seetharam / Daaku Maharaj2 films
Krishna Murthy-"Nanaji" Seetharam / Daaku Maharaj2 films
Krishna Murthy-Trimurthulu Naidu2 films
Balwant Singh Thakur-Janaki2 films

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