Release Date: 20 June 2025

Genre: Crime Drama, Social Politics

Lead Cast: Rajkummar Rao, Seema Pahwa, Shakti Kapoor

Director: Neeraj Pandey

Language: Hindi

Story Summary:

‘Maalik’ is the story of an extraordinary journey of an ordinary man who rises from the dark corridors of society to the top of power. The film revolves around a young boy “Shiv” (Rajkummar Rao) who becomes a “messiah” or “don” while fighting poverty, injustice and the helplessness of the system.

He helps the poor, but also plays with the law. Society starts calling him “Maalik” – a man who became bigger than the system.

Talking about the acting:

Rajkummar Rao once again proved that he can bring life to every character. His expressions, eye language and dialogue delivery are powerful.

Seema Pahwa plays the role of a mother who is caught between the right and wrong of her son, her acting touches the heart.

Shakti Kapoor plays the role of a corrupt leader and after a long time he has really left a mark on the screen.

Direction and technical aspects:

Neeraj Pandey’s direction is tight, every scene of the film seems purposeful.

The cinematography has brilliantly depicted the dark and golden parts of Mumbai.

The background score makes every scene even more impressive.

Highlights of the film:

✔️ Strong script and dialogues

✔️ Socio-political message

✔️ Layers of characters – no one is completely good or bad

✔️ Conflict between the common people and the system

❌ Weak aspects:

Some viewers may find the film a bit slow.

Some twists in the story feel predictable.

📝 Final Conclusion:

“Maalik” is not just a gangster film, it is a mirror of the face of society which we often ignore. With Rajkumar Rao’s strong acting and Neeraj Pandey’s direction, this film is definitely worth watching.