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Shekar Master Regrets Balakrishna’s Dance Step

In a recent interview, he said that he regrets creating that particular step for Daku Maharaj. He explained that the sequence was designed according to the mass nature of the song.

By:  Priya Chowdhary Nuthalapti   |   12 Aug 2026 9:57 AM IST
Shekar Master Regrets Balakrishna’s Dance Step
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Shekar Master is one of the popular choreographers in the Telugu film industry. He has worked on many big films and has created dance steps for several leading stars. However, some of his recent choreography has also received criticism for being repetitive and too bold.

One of the biggest controversies was related to the song Dabidi Dibidi from Balakrishna’s Daaku Maharaj. The song featured Nandamuri Balakrishna and actress Urvashi Rautela. A particular dance move in the song became a major topic of discussion on social media.

In the song, Balakrishna performs a dance move involving Urvashi Rautela’s back. Many viewers felt that the step was inappropriate and uncomfortable. The move received strong criticism after the song was released. Urvashi Rautela also expressed her displeasure about the controversial step at the time.

Now, after a long gap, Shekar Master has spoken about the same dance move. In a recent interview, he said that he regrets creating that particular step for Daku Maharaj. He explained that the sequence was designed according to the mass nature of the song.

Shekar Master said that he did not expect the audience to understand the step in a different way and that it would become controversial. He also revealed that many people did not know that he was the choreographer behind that particular dance move.

His comments have once again brought the old controversy into the spotlight. While admitting his regret is being seen as a positive step, the controversy around the choreography has not completely disappeared.

Shekar Master has faced criticism for similar choreography in some other films as well. Songs from Mr Bachchan and Pushpa 2 also had dance movements that attracted comments from viewers. Some people felt that certain steps involving the female leads crossed the line of being stylish and became uncomfortable to watch.