OTT review: 'Maalik' is a well-acted, engaging gangster drama

Entertainment Aug 22, 2025

Rajkummar Rao's latest action-thriller, Maalik, just dropped for rent on Amazon Prime Video after hitting theaters last month (July 11).
Set in 1980s Allahabad, the film follows Deepak's gritty transformation from a farmer's son to a feared gangster.

Cast and crew of 'Maalik'

Alongside Rao, the cast features Manushi Chhillar, Prosenjit Chatterjee, and Huma Qureshi.
Maalik dives into themes like ambition and betrayal but didn't quite make waves at the box office—earning only ₹25.6 crore against its ₹54 crore budget.
Rao keeps mixing things up with his roles; after Bhool Chuk Maaf earlier this year, he'll next appear as Sourav Ganguly in an upcoming biopic.