Archive · 12 Aug 2026
Shekar Master Regrets Controversial 'Dabidi Dibidi' Step From Daaku Maharaj
There is a movie called Daaku Maharaj.
In one of its songs, called 'Dabidi Dibidi', a dance step became very famous.
But many people did not like the dance step.
They said it was not appropriate and made them uncomfortable.
The actress in the song, Urvashi Rautela, also said she did not like it.
The person who made the dance step is called Shekar Master.
He is a famous dance maker in the Telugu film industry.
Now, months later, he says he is sorry he made that step.
He says he made it to make the song exciting for big crowds.
But now he thinks he should have done it differently.
Shekar Master, a leading Telugu film choreographer, says he regrets creating the controversial 'Dabidi Dibidi' dance step from the film Daaku Maharaj.
The step featured Nandamuri Balakrishna performing a move involving actress Urvashi Rautela's back.
Viewers widely criticized the move as inappropriate and uncomfortable, making it a major talking point on social media.
Urvashi Rautela had also expressed displeasure over the controversial choreography at the time.
In a recent interview, Shekar Master said the sequence was designed for the song's mass appeal and tone, but he acknowledged the criticism and would have approached it differently.
- Who
- Shekar Master, a popular choreographer in the Telugu film industry, who created the step for the song 'Dabidi Dibidi' featuring Nandamuri Balakrishna and Urvashi Rautela.
- What
- Shekar Master said he regrets creating the controversial dance step from the song 'Dabidi Dibidi' in the film Daaku Maharaj, which was widely criticized as inappropriate.
- When
- Months after the controversy, during a recent interview; no specific date was given.
- Where
- The Telugu film industry, in connection with the film Daaku Maharaj.
- Why
- The dance move drew widespread criticism from viewers as inappropriate and uncomfortable, and Urvashi Rautela had expressed displeasure, prompting Shekar Master to reflect and express regret.
Critics and Viewers
Shekar Master's Creative Intent
Appropriateness of the 'Dabidi Dibidi' dance step
Critics and Viewers
Viewers described the dance move as inappropriate and uncomfortable, and Urvashi Rautela expressed displeasure over the choreography, fueling widespread social media criticism.
Shekar Master's Creative Intent
Shekar Master said the sequence was designed keeping in mind the mass appeal and tone of the song, though he now regrets the move and says he would have approached it differently.
- Choreographer
- Shekar Master
- Film
- Daaku Maharaj
- Song
- Dabidi Dibidi
- Lead actor
- Nandamuri Balakrishna
- Featured actress
- Urvashi Rautela
- Nature of criticism
- A dance move involving Urvashi Rautela's back, described as inappropriate and uncomfortable
- Choreographer's response
- Regrets creating the step and would have approached it differently
- Creative intent
- Designed keeping in mind the mass appeal and tone of the song