The highly anticipated gangster drama "Maalik," starring Rajkummar Rao and Manushi Chhillar, has opened its advance booking. Fans can now book their tickets to witness this action-packed film on the big screen. The movie is scheduled to be released in cinemas on July 11th, 2025.
"Maalik" is an intense action entertainer set in Allahabad, portraying a gritty story of ambition, power, and survival. The film explores the cost of rising in a world governed by guns, greed, and loyalty. Rajkummar Rao plays a cold-blooded and ruthless gangster in a performance being touted as career-defining, while Manushi Chhillar adds depth and dynamism in a powerful supporting role.
Directed by Pulkit, known for his hard-hitting thrillers and emotionally charged dramas, and produced by Kumar Taurani under the Tips Films banner along with Jay Shewakramani of Northern Lights Films, "Maalik" promises a high-octane cinematic experience.
Rajkummar Rao shared a video on his Instagram account announcing the advance booking, with the caption, “Niyam, kanoon, raj… sab 2 din mein badalne wala hai. Advance bookings open now! #Maalik se milne aa jaana 11 July ko, sirf cinema gharon mein!”. This translates to "Rules, laws, reign... everything is about to change in 2 days. Advance bookings open now! Come meet #Maalik on July 11th, only in cinemas!".
The film also stars Prosenjit Chatterjee, Huma Qureshi, and Swanand Kirkire. The music is composed by Sachin-Jigar, with lyrics by Amitabh Bhattacharya.
The crew includes: * Director: Pulkit * Producers: Kumar Taurani & Jay Shewakramani * Writers: Jyotsana Nath & Pulkit * Director of Photography: Anuj Rakesh Dhawan * Production Designer: Rita Ghosh * Costume Designer: Niharika Bhasin * Editor: Zubin Sheikh * Background Score: Ketan Sodha * Sound Designer: Anish John * Re-Recording Mixer: Debajit Changmai (Futureworks Media Ltd) * Choreographers: Vijay Ganguly, Shazia S Samji & Piyush Bhagat * Action Director: Vikram Dahiya * Casting Director: Mukesh Chhabra, CSA
Several songs are featured in the film, including "Naamumkin," "Dil Thaam Ke," and the "Maalik Title Track".