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Maalik Trailer: The trailer of Rajkummar Rao and Manushi Chhillar鈥檚 starrer Maalik has been released, and it鈥檚 nothing short of a larger-than-life action thriller. The film is set against the gritty backdrop of 1980s Allahabad. The trailer opens with an introduction to Rajkummar Rao鈥檚 character, who rises through the ranks despite coming from an underprivileged background. We鈥檙e then taken into the world of Maalik, which is packed with guns, greed, and gangster drama.
While the trailer is filled with gritty visuals, the love story between Rajkummar and Manushi comes across as a breath of fresh air. The trailer proves that this is a film to look forward to 鈥 and as Maalik says, 鈥渕aza aayega.鈥
As soon as the trailer dropped, netizens began reacting and sharing their thoughts. One wrote, 鈥淩aj as a gangster ? Yeh khatarnaak scene hai.鈥 Another commented, 鈥淭railer mein dum hai. Well done, Rajkummar Rao bhai ji! ? Fire hai fire.鈥 A third fan added, 鈥淧ehli baar koi powerful role kiya ho bhai鈥︹
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Also starring Saurabh Shukla and Saurabh Sachdeva in pivotal roles, Maalik is a hard-hitting tale of ambition, power, and survival 鈥 one that explores the price of rising in a world ruled by guns, greed, and loyalty.
Talking about his character, Rajkummar Rao shared,鈥淭his is the first time I鈥檓 doing such a hard-hitting role. It really pushed me as an actor and let me explore a darker, more intense side. Playing a layered, ruthless gangster was both thrilling and challenging 鈥 and that鈥檚 what made it so exciting. I can鈥檛 wait for the audience to experience the gritty, gripping world we鈥檝e created.鈥
Manushi Chhillar added, 鈥淢aalik is really special to me. It鈥檚 my first collaboration with such a talented team 鈥 Rajkummar and director Pulkit 鈥 and I couldn鈥檛 have asked for a better experience. I got to portray a character I鈥檝e never explored before, and the film allowed me to step into a world that鈥檚 gritty, raw, and intense. It鈥檚 been such a thrilling journey, and I truly hope the audience connects with it.鈥
Directed by Pulkit, Maalik marks his first theatrical release. Known for his hard-hitting thrillers and emotionally charged dramas, the film is produced by Kumar Taurani under the Tips Films banner, along with Jay Shewakramani of Northern Lights Films. Maalik is slated to release in cinemas on July 11, 2025.