Maalik

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Maalik is a gangster drama starring Rajkummar Rao that is expected to be a gripping story about a man's rise to power in the underworld. The film is based on social issues and is expected to be full of action and adventure.

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Shubhra Gupta

The Indian Express

...‘Maalik’ is too long, too dull, too by-the-numbers, to be anything other than what it is...

Rated: 1.5/5

Jul 11, 2025

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Saibal Chatterjee

NDTV

The overlong, ultra-violent crime drama revels in assiduously abiding by the rules of the game. It does not make even a token attempt to break new ground.

Rated: 2/5

Jul 12, 2025

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Devesh Sharma

Filmfare

Director Pulkit shows ambition, and a keen eye for atmospherics and character detail. But his desire to give Maalik a larger-than-life aura, possibly with a sequel in mind, prevents the film from earning the finality it needs.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 11, 2025

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Dhaval Roy

The Times of India

Director Pulkit’s film is an outdated gangster drama that suffers from dull storytelling and a convoluted screenplay.

Rated: 2/5

Jul 11, 2025

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Vinamra Mathur

Firstpost

Maalik is an orgy of bone-crushing action, bloodbath, and bullet shots so intensified that Sandeep Reddy Vanga would surely be gratified.

Rated: 3.5/5

Jul 11, 2025

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Nandini Ramnath

Scroll.in

Pulkit and co-writer Jyotsana Nath aren’t remotely curious about seeking the elements that might make Maalik any different from previous crime dramas set in the Hindi heartland.

Jul 11, 2025

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Sumit A

Zabardast!!! Rajkumar Rao as MAALIK is his best performance to date. He takes this character of MAALIK & brings it to life in the most vicious way possible! Bravo!!! A movie with intense action, beautiful love story, superb songs and twists & turns that keep you at the edge of your seat. A complete entertainer from beginning to end.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

07/13/25

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polo k

This movie at first had a very slow pace and then the ending just made it a million times worse because a lot of the movie didn't even make sense it had some redeeming qualities like amazing cinematography and the story and some characters in some aspects was amazing but then other parts of this movie really dragged it down and it made me nearly fall asleep

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

07/12/25

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AKAY B

Bad and predictable storyline, Bad direction

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

07/12/25

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Maalik is a gangster drama starring Rajkummar Rao that is expected to be a gripping story about a man's rise to power in the underworld. The film is based on social issues and is expected to be full of action and adventure.

Director: Pulkit
Producer: Savitri Dhami, Jay Shewakramani, Kumar Sadhuram Taurani
Screenwriter: Pulkit, Jyotsana Nath
Distributor: FunAsia Films
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: Hindi
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 11, 2025, Limited
Runtime: 2h 29m