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Balakrishna’s Daku Maharaj Hindi Release Backfires
Nandamuri Balakrishna is currently riding high with a string of successful films, and his latest release, Daku Maharaj, continues to make waves at the Telugu box office. However, the film’s Hindi release last weekend turned out to be a major disappointment. Despite the collaboration with Bollywood star Bobby Deol, the film failed to create any buzz or significant numbers in the Hindi-speaking market.
The makers had hoped that pairing Balakrishna with Deol would capture the attention of Bollywood audiences, but this strategy backfired. With Akshay Kumar’s Sky Force dominating the weekend, Daku Maharaj went largely unnoticed in Hindi markets. The idea seemed to be an attempt to introduce Balakrishna to the Hindi audience, perhaps setting up the stage for his highly anticipated film Akhanda 2. However, this plan did not pay off, as the film’s performance was a complete washout.
Looking back, it might have been a better move to directly release Akhanda 2 in Hindi, considering the first part’s success after its OTT release. Unfortunately, with Daku Maharaj failing to leave an impact, Balakrishna now faces the task of overcoming the film’s underperformance as he prepares for Akhanda 2. What seemed like a bold strategy to enter the Hindi market has instead turned into an uphill battle for the actor.
Meanwhile, Daku Maharaj is wrapping up its run in both Telugu states and overseas, with little hope of recovering its losses in the Hindi market. Despite its success in the Telugu-speaking regions, the film’s Hindi release has proven to be a missed opportunity.