- By Aarushi Raina
- Wed, 29 Jan 2025 01:00 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Daaku Maharaaj actor Pragya Jaiswal is basking in the success of the Telugu action movie starring Nandamuri Balakrishna and Urvashi Rautela. In Daaku Maharaaj, she collaborated with Balakrishna for the second time after Akhanda. The duo’s on-screen chemistry sparked questions about the age difference between them. Pragya has now addressed these speculations and shared her experience working with Balakrishna.
Pragya, who played Kaveri, a dacoit in the film, praised her co-star, Nandamuri Balakrishna, while addressing the age gap issue pointed out by netizens. In an interview with Hindustan Times, she said, “There’s so much to learn from a legend like him who can switch on and off effortlessly between takes. He has no filters, is respectful, makes everyone feel equal, and is overall such a nice person. He’s very collaborative as a co-star.”
Balakrishna, who is almost three decades older than Pragya, has a noticeable age gap compared to her on-screen. Reacting to this, the Khel Khel Mein actor explained, “I actually feel like casting is done based on how a role is written and if you can do it justice…if it looks good on-screen. So, how does the age gap matter? When shooting for Akhanda, of course, we wondered what it would look like. But it was shot so well. As long as the audience believes they’re husband and wife, and as long as justice is done to the story and role, I feel there’s nothing to talk about.”
Pragya, who is receiving praise for her unexpected role as a dacoit in the film, shared her experience playing the character.
“No one imagined me as a daaku, and now people are calling me daaku maharaani. She’s so accomplished, de-glam, hair tied up…it was a different ball game to play Kaveri. She’s so different from anything I’ve ever done before that I was worried when the film was released about how people would receive it. I’m relieved now; I feel satisfied that I made the right call,” the actress said.
About Daaku Maharaaj
Directed by Bobby Kolli and produced by Suryadevara Naga Vamsi and Sai Soujanya, Daaku Maharaaj stars Nandamuri Balakrishna, Urvashi Rautela, Bobby Deol, Pragya Jaiswal, Shraddha Srinath and Prakash Raj. The film, which hit theatres on January 12, received a positive response and has grossed Rs 87.9 crore so far, inching closer to Rs 100 crore in India. After a successful run in Telugu, the makers also released Hindi and Tamil versions of the film.