'Why People Are Talking About...': Urvashi Rautela Reacts To Backlash Over Viral Dance Moves In Daaku Maharaaj Song

Urvashi Rautela and Nandamuri Balakrishna’s dance moves in Dabidi Dibidi from their latest film ‘Daaku Maharaaj’ have sparked a massive backlash.

Urvashi Rautela stated that Dabidi Dibidi was created specifically for Nandamuri Balakrishna’s fans.

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Urvashi Rautela and Nandamuri Balakrishna’s dance moves in Dabidi Dibidi from their latest film ‘Daaku Maharaaj’ have sparked a massive backlash on social media. Netizens criticised Shekhar Master’s choreography, calling it ‘crass’ and ‘vulgar.’ 

Addressing the controversy, Urvashi stated that the team never anticipated such a reaction. She admitted they expected a positive response and were surprised by the way people have discussed the song.

Urvashi Rautela on backlash over Dabidi Dibidi

In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter India, Urvashi Rautela stated that Dabidi Dibidi was created specifically for Nandamuri Balakrishna’s fans, with every lyric tailored to resonate with their mindset.

“When you look at my rehearsal clips, everything went really well. It was like how we usually choreograph for any song. I was working with Master Shekar, with whom I’ve collaborated before this was my fourth time. So it wasn’t like I was shocked or doing something completely out of the ordinary. During rehearsals, everything was smooth and under control. But honestly, everything happened so suddenly that it’s been hard to assess why people are talking about the choreography in this way. We didn’t realise it would be received like this because, during rehearsals, everything went as planned," said Urvashi.

Urvashi added that the song’s reception took her by surprise, describing it as a peppy, massy track. She mentioned that they never anticipated the backlash it received. “We never expected people to talk about it in this manner. As a team, we truly didn’t anticipate this reaction," she said.

About Daaku Maharaaj

The music video for ‘Dabidi Dibidi’, composed by S Thaman, features Urvashi Rautela and Nandamuri Balakrishna performing controversial dance moves, including tapping her belly to the beat. Later in the song, the actor is seen patting her on the rear. Clips from the video went viral last month, with netizens slamming the choreography as ‘cringe’ and ‘vulgar.’

‘Daaku Maharaaj’ was released in theatres on January 12.