Maalik 2025 is an action-crime drama film, which is pretty intense and directed by Pulkit. Billed as a gritty film set in the 1980s backdrop of Prayagraj, the plot of the film promises to be a powerful narrative of power and politics and crime featuring powerhouse actor Rajkummar Rao in the title role. Maalik with its bright supporting cast and music that touches one to the core is already creating a big buzz before its theatrical release.stellar supporting cast and soul-stirring music, Maalik is generating major buzz ahead of its theatrical release.
Movie Overview
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Title: Maalik (2025)
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Language: Hindi
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Genre: Action, Crime, Political Drama
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Director: Pulkit
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Release Date: July 11, 2025
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Production Company: Karma Media & Entertainment, presents, Tips film
Cast: Who’s in Maalik 2025
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Rajkummar Rao as Maalik – A man from humble beginnings who transforms into a powerful gangster.
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Prosenjit Chatterjee as a police officer hunting Maalik.
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Manushi Chhillar as Vidya, Maalik’s wife.
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Medha Shankar as Komal, a pivotal female lead.
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Saurabh Shukla – Plays Maalik’s father.
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Huma Qureshi – Special appearance in a dance number.
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Swanand Kirkire & Saurabh Sachdeva – Key supporting roles.
Plot Summary (No Major Spoilers)
The movie is set in the 1980s Prayagraj (Allahabad) and covers the emergence of a young man of lower-middle-income society who turns into a feared gangster. The character depicted by Rajkummar Rao starts at the bottom of the struggle and slowly climbs his way to power and authority by means of violence and influence. Bringing his one-liners and his pistol-wielding adventures in dark alleys to the political ladder of ambition, he is out to achieve greater things, a red beacon of authority balancing on the top of his car.
Another theme of the movie lies in:
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His tense relationship with the law (Prosenjit’s character)
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His dreams to venture into politics
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His own conflicts of family, authority and propriety
The plot guarantees a certain amount of action, intense emotional drama, and ambition and corruption.
Songs and Music
The music of Maalik (2025) is given by the great team Sachin-Jigar with lyrics written by Amitabbhathacharya. The music combines rough, emotional, and inspirational sounds corresponding to the movie themes.
Notable Tracks:
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Naamumkin – Varun Jain & Shreya Ghoshal
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Dil Thaam Ke – Rashmeet Kaur & Rana Mazumder
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Maalik (Title Track) – Arijit Singh
These tracks have already started gaining attention on music streaming platforms and YouTube.
Trailer Insights
The official trailer was released on July 1, 2025, via the Tips Films YouTube channel. Watch it here:
The trailer showcases:
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Rajkummar Rao’s raw, intense transformation
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Power struggles between politics and crime
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Stunning cinematography, dark tones, and gripping action scenes
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Dialogues hinting at political corruption and personal vendetta
Budget Details
Although there is no official word regarding the precise cost of production, the industry estimates peg the budget of the film at 40-50 crore (about 56 million USD). The film will have a lot of production value, various locations, and sets in the period era, so it will be a significant investment.
OTT Release Details
Currently, the film by Maalik (2025) is scheduled to hit theaters on July 11 th, 2025. Official OTT partner is still unknown. Most of such movies are uploaded on OTT platforms, like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, or JioCinema, within 4-8 weeks of the conclusion of the acting stages in theaters. After the release, the updates will be provided.
Final Words
Maalik 2025 is turning out to be one of the highly anticipated political crime dramas of 2025. The film with Rajkummar Rao in an unseen fierce avatar, a strong story and strong supporting roles could develop a new scorecard on the gangster films released in modern time.
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If you’re a fan of:
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Gritty Indian crime stories
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Strong character development
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Socio-political narratives
…then Maalik should definitely be on your watchlist!
