‘Maalik’ Now Streaming: Rajkummar Rao Rules the Screen in Gritty Gangster Drama

The streets just got a new king—and his name is Maalik. In a much-anticipated digital debut, Tips Films & Music announced the OTT premiere of Maalik on Prime Video India, with the fitting caption: "The rule of Maalik begins now." Directed by Pulkit and headlined by Rajkummar Rao, this 2025 action thriller plunges audiences into the bloody, smoke-filled underworld of power, betrayal, and ambition.

 

Rao, known for his chameleon-like performances, commands the screen in the titular role—gritty, conflicted, and dangerous. Maalik doesn’t just tell a gangster story—it invites you into one. The narrative pulses with the tension of turf wars, moral dilemmas, and a hunger for dominance, making it a worthy addition to India’s growing canon of cerebral crime cinema.

 

Adding to the film's layered dynamic is Manushi Chhillar, stepping into a complex role that demands more than just screen presence. Since her Miss World 2017 win, Manushi has been steadily proving that she’s more than a pageant queen. According to a 2021 study in the Journal of Cultural Economics, only 5% of beauty pageant winners sustain lasting acting careers—making her pivot to serious cinema all the more impressive, and her casting in Maalik a bold, calculated move.

 

The supporting cast adds further bite: Prosenjit Chatterjee, a legend of Bengali cinema, brings gravitas, while Saurabh Shukla, Saurabh Sachdeva, and Swanand Kirkire help flesh out a raw, violent world where no character is ever truly safe. Directed by Pulkit, who has carved a name for himself blending realism with stylistic flair, the film is a visual and emotional knockout.

 

With producers Kumar Taurani and Jay Shewakramani behind the wheel, Maalik delivers high production values, a punchy soundtrack, and enough twists to keep your jaw slack for two hours straight. Now streaming, it’s time to find out who really rules—and what it costs to stay on top.

 

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