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'Full Predator Vibes!' Fans slam NBK for holding Urvashi Rautela's hand 'inappropriately'

MENSXP January 13, 2025 07:39 PM

Nandamuri Balakrishna (NBK) and Urvashi Rautela have been in headlines lately for their song, “Dabidi Dibidi” from Daaku Maharaj. Many slammed the song for its ‘vulgar’ choreography and called out the actor for performing ‘provocative steps' with an actress who is several decades junior to him.

However, eagle-eyed fans on social media clocked in a moment between the two actors at an event that made everyone cringe.

NBK and Urvashi Rautela were seen attending a public event to promote their song, where they were seated next to each other. In the middle of the event, the actor was seen taking Urvashi Rautela's hand in his and whispering in her ear.

This moment was caught on camera and sparked a huge debate on social media. Many thought it was inappropriate and ‘predatory’ on Balakrishna’s part, who should have been more respectful of her boundaries.

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Here’s how people have reacted to the viral video going around on social media.

Many also pointed out that NBK has a history of being aggressive or inappropriate towards women. Last year, a video of Nandamuri Balakrishna went viral on social media where he could be seen pushing Gangs of Godavari actress, Anjali, on stage to make room for him to stand.

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Many also felt that the whole controversy around NBK holding Urvashi’s hand also felt inappropriate due to their vast age difference and the ‘vulgar’ dance they performed for “Dabidi Dabidi,” which faced a lot of backlash for its choreography.

Daaku Maharaj was released in theatres on January 12, 2025. Apart from Nandamuri Balakrishna, the Telugu film also stars Bobby Deol, Dulquer Salman, Ronit Roy, Pragya Jaiswal, Shraddha Srinath and Prakash Raj among others. In the film, NBK plays a bold thief, trying to survive and claim his own space while fighting powerful enemies in a bid to become a 'king without a kingdom'.