Daaku Maharaaj (Eng: King of the Bandits) is a 2025 Indian Telugu-language action thriller film directed and co-written by Bobby Kolli and produced by Sithara Entertainments, Fortune Four Cinemas and Srikara Studios.
The film stars Nandamuri Balakrishna alongside Bobby Deol, Pragya Jaiswal, Shraddha Srinath, Sachin Khedekar, Makarand Deshpande, Urvashi Rautela, Aadukalam Naren, Nithin Mehta, Ravi Kishan, VTV Ganesh, Rishi, and Chandini Chowdary.
The film follows the journey of Sitaram, a dedicated civil engineer who transforms into the dacoit named “Daaku Maharaaj” to protect a village in distress from Prince Balwanth Singh Thakur. Later, he disguises himself as a driver named Nanaji to safeguard a young girl, Vaishnavi, and her family.
Directed by – Bobby Kolli
Written by – Bobby Kolli
Dialogues by – Nandu Savirigana & Bhanu Bogavarapu
Screenplay by – K. Chakravarthy Reddy & Bobby Kolli
Story by – Bobby Kolli
Produced by – Suryadevara Naga Vamsi & Sai Sowjanya
Starring – Nandamuri Balakrishna, Bobby Deol, Shraddha Srinath, Pragya Jaiswal, Ravi Kishan
Cinematography – Vijay Kartik Kannan
Edited by – Ruben & Niranjan Devaramane
Music by – Thaman S
Production – Sithara Entertainments, Fortune Four Cinemas & Srikara Studios
Release date – 12 January 2025
Running time – 148 minutes
Country – India
Language – Tamil
