Did Netflix just ghost Urvashi Rautela in Daaku Maharaaj?

Mumbai: Netflix has reportedly removed all of Urvashi Rautela’s scenes from the film Daaku Maharaaj.

According to a source close to the development, the streaming platform made this decision just before the film’s digital release, sparking outrage among the actress’s fans and well-wishers.

Recently, Netflix announced that the Telugu-language action drama Daaku Maharaaj, starring Nandamuri Balakrishna, will be available for streaming from February 21.

However, the official streaming poster raised eyebrows online, prominently featuring actors such as Bobby Deol, Pragya Jaiswal, and Shraddha Srinath while excluding Urvashi Rautela. Despite her significant role and active promotion of the film, her absence from the poster fueled social media discussions, with fans expressing confusion and humorously questioning the omission.

To make amends, the streaming giant later shared individual character slides, where Urvashi Rautela's photo was featured twice, seemingly to rectify the earlier oversight.

"Daaku Maharaaj," directed by Bobby Kolli, also stars Rishi, Chandini Chowdary, Pradeep Rawat, Sachin Khedekar, Shine Tom Chacko, Viswant Duddumpudi, Aadukalam Naren, and Ravi Kishan in key roles.

The film made its global debut on January 12, 2025, coinciding with Sankranti. Interestingly, the ‘Sanam Re’ actress played a significant role in promoting "Daaku Maharaaj," frequently highlighting the film's impressive earnings of Rs. 105 crore. However, her involvement in the film's promotional activities took a controversial turn when she made headlines for commenting on Saif Ali Khan’s stabbing incident. In her remarks, she mentioned her luxury gifts, which led to widespread backlash and criticism from the public.

While condemning the attack, Urvashi also showcased her diamond-studded watch, a move that many perceived as tone-deaf given the seriousness of the situation. IANS