The film was officially announced in June 2023 under the tentative title NBK 109, as it is Balakrishna's 109th film as a leading actor,[3] and the official title was announced in November 2024. Principal photography commenced in November 2023. The film has music composed by Thaman S, cinematography handled by Vijay Kartik Kannan and editing by Niranjan Devaramane.
Daaku Maharaaj is scheduled to be released worldwide on 12 January 2025, coinciding withSankranti, in theaters.
The soundtrack and background score was composed by Thaman S. The first single, titled "The Rage of Daaku", was released on 14 December 2024.[citation needed] The second single, titled "Chinni", was released on 23 December 2024.