Overview

• The official ‘Maalik’ trailer debuted July 1, presenting Rao as a cold-blooded 1980s Allahabad gangster
• For authenticity Rao completed professional AK-47 training under ammunition experts and grew an 80-day beard
• Fans on social media have offered mixed feedback, with some comparing it to films like ‘Raees’ while praising Rao and Chatterjee
• The film marks Rao’s first full-scale mass action role opposite Manushi Chhillar and features Prosenjit Chatterjee as a no-nonsense cop
• After delaying its original June 20 date to avoid competition, ‘Maalik’ remains on track for a July 11 theatrical release