As per today, if any actor rolling and rising with immense success in Bollywood, it would be Rajkummar Rao. He has been continuously releasing diverse films while portraying motivational characters like Srikanth, a hopeless romantic in Stree 2, & now entertaining us in a hero-villain avatar in his upcoming film Malik. Let’s see all the details below.
The Naya Malik
The plot revolves around Rajkummar Rao becoming the new leader of the formidable gang of Uttar Pradesh. With continuous oppression, he fights back and brutally murders the old kingpin in front of a big audience, showing his supremacy. Thus trailer embarks on his raging journey into becoming the immortal boss that everyone fears, portraying emotions in a true raw form. The movie follows old-fashioned, OG car scenes and gang members promising compelling high-stakes visuals for the audience.
Vibe: Versatility at prime
When it’s Rajkummar Rao, you can expect anything, he is that versatile. Just in a month’s gap, he is releasing two films with completely contrasting characters, a lover boy and to bloody gangster. The trailer is super intense with all the dark murder scenes to claim his throne as the new Boss. Well, the remaining characters haven’t made an entry; it looks like we have to wait to see their roles and how they will connect to the plotline directly. Also, the backdrop and music look good, so if they have good content to present, then Malik will remain a milestone in his career, just like for Rajinikanth and Fahadh Faasil.
Cast and Crew
Written and Directed by Pulki and Jyotsana Nath. Malik is putting an ensemble cast of actors expected to see in crucial roles within the intense Gangster narrative. It has been mentioned that Rajkummar Rao went into deep transformation to build a great physique suitable for the character’s fire and vibe. Let’s see the cast list here,
- Maalik – Rajkummar Rao
- Prsenjit Chatterjee
- Manushi Chillar
- Medha Shankr
- Huma Qureshi
- Anushumaan Pushkar
- Swanand Kirkire
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Locations and Production
The film is produced under Tips Industries and Northern Lights Banners. Its distribution rights are taken by Tips and Pen Marudhar. They started filming in August till November of 2024 at notable locations like Lucknow’s Subash Hostel, Varanasi, Unnao, and Kanpur. Since it’s an action film, they shot many hand-to-hand combat and weaponized scenes.
When is the Release?
The music is composed by Rajkummar’s superhit duo composers Sachin-Jigar, just like his hit franchise, Stree. Likewise, the background music is given by the famous Ketan Soda. This Hindi action thriller is set to have a grand theatrical release on June 20 of this year. So mark the dates on your calendars and do watch in your nearest IMAXs.
Written by: Meghana Pinninti