Overview

• Prime Video confirmed on September 5 that Maalik is now streaming exclusively on its platform worldwide.
• Directed by Pulkit and produced by Kumar Taurani and Jay Shewakramani, the film features Rajkummar Rao, Manushi Chhillar and Prosenjit Chatterjee with support from Huma Qureshi, Saurabh Shukla and others.
• Set in 1980s Allahabad, the story follows Deepak’s rise from a farmer’s son to a feared gangster known as Maalik, exploring power, corruption and family conflict.
• Reports differ on the film’s theatrical performance, with several trade accounts citing roughly ₹26 crore domestic net against an estimated ₹54 crore budget while some outlets used more favorable language.
• The OTT arrival lands during a packed release window that includes Netflix’s Inspector Zende, ZEE5’s Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan and Prime Video’s Kannappa.