Daaku Maharaaj review: A mass feast for Balakrishna’s die hard fans

Movies By Prabhatha Rigobertha Jan 13, 2025 Read the article

Bobby Kohli’s Daaku Maharaaj plays out like an unabashed love letter to the crazy fan following of Nandamuri Balakrishna.

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Balakrishna’s connection with the masses is undeniable, regardless of whether you like the actor or not.

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A major problem with Daaku Maharaaj is its tried and tested formula of good versus evil.

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The movie comes with zero surprises for those who have grown up on commercial Telugu cinema.

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To sum it up Daaku Maharaaj is strictly for the hard-core Balakrishna admirers, the ones who worship the actor and watch movies only for him.

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