Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- tense
- propulsive
- socially conscious
- action movie night
- bollywood night
What critics said
Critics and aggregate reception signals indicate a largely unfavorable response despite its action ambitions and crime-drama premise.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The plot explicitly centers on Deepak’s rise to power as Maalik in the underworld.
The overview identifies social issues as a foundation of the story rather than treating the criminal rise as purely personal.
Rajkummar Rao is credited as Deepak / Maalik, indicating the central character’s split personal and underworld identities.
The film is described as action- and adventure-heavy while following an underworld power struggle.
Films like Maalik, and why
Movie Details
- Director
- Pulkit
- Release Date
- 2025-07-11
- Runtime
- 152 min
- Rating
- 5.9 / 10 (17)
Cast
- Rajkummar Rao
- Manushi Chhillar
- Saurabh Shukla
- Prosenjit Chatterjee
- Anshumaan Pushkar
- Rajendra Gupta
- Swanand Kirkire
- Saurabh Sachdeva
- Huma Qureshi
- Baljinder Kaur
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Maalik about?
- A socially charged Hindi crime action drama follows Deepak as he transforms into the feared underworld figure Maalik.
- What is Maalik like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Maalik as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Maalik violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Maalik as graphic.
- What did critics think of Maalik?
- Critics and aggregate reception signals indicate a largely unfavorable response despite its action ambitions and crime-drama premise.
- Which films are like Maalik?
- Films with a similar feel include Company, Gangs of Wasseypur, and Satya.
- How long is Maalik?
- Maalik runs 152 minutes.
- Where can I watch Maalik?
- In United States, Maalik streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
