Daaku Maharaaj (2025)

Name: Daaku Maharaaj
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Released: 2025-01-12
Duration: 2 h 27 min
Cast: Nandamuri Balakrishna, Bobby Deol, Pragya Jaiswal, Shraddha Srinath, Vedha Agarwal

12 January 20252h 27mTeluguIndia

U/A 16+Action Crime Drama Thriller

5.4/10TMDB · 21 votes

DirectorBobby Kolli

StarringNandamuri Balakrishna, Bobby Deol, Pragya Jaiswal, Shraddha Srinath

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Best for: Fans of Telugu action-crime thrillers who enjoy intense, violent stories with a protector at the center.

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Daaku Maharaaj OTT release date

Theatrical release (India)	12 January 2025
OTT / digital release (India)	4 February 2025
Gap between theatre and OTT	23 days
Streaming now on	Netflix

Release dates for India as listed on TMDB.

Daaku Maharaaj story (no spoilers)

Daaku Maharaaj is a Telugu action-crime thriller about a violent outlaw who takes a job as a personal driver to protect a little girl. The film stars Nandamuri Balakrishna as "Nanaji" Seetharam, also known as Daaku Maharaj, a man with a dangerous past. When he becomes the driver for a young girl named Vaishnavi (played by Vedha Agarwal), his mission shifts from survival to safeguarding her life. The story pits him against Balwant Singh Thakur, played by Bobby Deol, and other adversaries in a gritty, tense setting. Directed by Bobby Kolli, the movie blends action, crime, drama, and thriller elements, with music by S. Thaman. The tone is intense and violent, fitting its U/A 16+ certificate, and the narrative focuses on the outlaw's uneasy role as a protector. At 147 minutes, the film builds its conflict around the clash between Seetharam's violent methods and his duty to keep Vaishnavi safe, without giving away key twists.

Should you watch Daaku Maharaaj?

Watch it for

Nandamuri Balakrishna plays the dual-named "Nanaji" Seetharam / Daaku Maharaj, a violent outlaw turned driver, in a role that anchors the film's action and drama.
Bobby Deol appears as Balwant Singh Thakur, setting up a clash between the two leads in this Telugu action-crime thriller.
Director Bobby Kolli and composer S. Thaman team up for a gritty 147-minute ride that blends action, crime, drama, and thriller genres.
The premise of a violent outlaw protecting a little girl (Vedha Agarwal as Vaishnavi) gives the film a personal stake beyond its action set pieces.

Skip it if

You prefer lighter, family-friendly entertainment: the film is certified U/A 16+ and is described as a violent action-crime thriller.
You are not a fan of Telugu-language action dramas with a runtime of 147 minutes and a tense, gritty tone.

Daaku Maharaaj cast

Nandamuri Balakrishnaas "Nanaji" Seetharam / Daaku Maharaj

Bobby Deolas Balwant Singh Thakur

Pragya Jaiswalas Kaveri

Shraddha Srinathas Nandini

Vedha Agarwalas Vaishnavi

Makrand Deshpandeas Govind Gujjar

Sachin Khedekaras Krishna Murthy

Chandini Chowdaryas Shivani

Urvashi Rautelaas Janaki

Ravi Kishanas Trimurthulu Naidu

Shine Tom Chackoas Stephen Raj

Ravi Kaleas Maan Singh

Daaku Maharaaj movie details

Director	Bobby Kolli
Writer	K. Chakravarthy Reddy, Hari Mohana Krishna, Vineeth Potluri
Music	S. Thaman
Cinematography	Vijay Kartik Kannan
Producer	Sai Soujanya, Suryadevara Naga Vamsi
Release date	12 January 2025
Runtime	2h 27m (147 minutes)
Original language	Telugu
Country of origin	India
Languages spoken in the film	Telugu
Original title	డాకు మహారాజ్‌
Certificate (India)	U/A 16+

Parental guide: is Daaku Maharaaj family friendly?

ViolenceStrong

LanguageModerate

Sexual contentMild

Family viewingNot ideal

This is a general guide based on the film's action-crime genre and U/A 16+ certificate; it is not suitable for young children. This is a general guide based on genre and certification.

Our verdict

Daaku Maharaaj delivers a gritty Telugu action-crime thriller with Nandamuri Balakrishna as a violent outlaw protecting a young girl. Bobby Deol's presence as Balwant Singh Thakur adds a solid adversarial edge. It is a straightforward, intense watch for genre fans, though the U/A 16+ rating and strong violence mean it is not for family audiences.