Maalik out on OTT: Stream Rajkummar Rao's underworld saga with early access; here's how!

Summary:

• Maalik starring Rajkummar Rao, Prosenjit Chatterjee, and Manushi Chhillar is available for rent on Prime Video at ₹249 from August 22, 2025.

• The film follows Maalik's rise in Allahabad's criminal underworld, exploring ambition, morality, love, and family struggles.

• Despite mixed reviews and a moderate ₹20 crore four-day box office, full streaming will begin on September 5, 2025.

Rajkummar Rao, Prosenjit Chatterjee, and Manushi Chhillar star in Pulkit's action thriller Maalik, which debuted today (August 22, 2025) on Prime Video for the digital rental price of ₹249. On September 5, 2025, the film will be available for full streaming on the platform.

Dive into Allahabad's criminal underworld

Maalik follows a young man who gets entangled in Allahabad's criminal underworld, which is both violent and gloomy. Rao's titular character takes moral challenges and the high price of ambition as he rises through the criminal underworld, inspired by a notorious mobster. The film explores Maalik's personal life alongside the major crime plot. It shows his connection with his wife Shalini, played by Manushi Chhillar, and the emotional strain of love, family, and generational gaps in the middle of a violent existence.

Critics met the film with mixed reviews upon its theatrical release on July 11, 2025. Although Rao and Chatterjee's performances were well-received, critics did point out the film's predictable plot and slow pace.

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Box office performance

Looking at the box office performance, Rao's previous 2025 release, Bhool Chuk Maaf, made ₹7 crores on its opening day, while Maalik's opening of ₹4.02 crores fell short of expectations. The film had earned approximately ₹20 crores by the conclusion of its initial four days in theatres.

Although the film performed moderately well at the box office, viewers can watch it in its entirety on Prime Video. From now until September 5, 2025, viewers can rent the film for ₹249, and they will have unrestricted streaming access thereafter.

Rajkummar Rao’s action-packed character

Maalik is another one of Rao's character-driven and action-packed films, which offer a range of emotions to viewers. Crime thriller fans should anticipate a story that skilfully combines intense action with the inner turmoil of a man dealing with power, loyalty, and love in a morally grey society.

FAQs:

Q: When is Maalik available on OTT?

A: Maalik is available for digital rental on Prime Video from August 22, 2025. Full-fledged streaming on the platform will begin on September 5, 2025.

Q: How much does it cost to rent Maalik on Prime Video?

A: You can rent Maalik on Prime Video for Rs. 249, starting from August 22, 2025.

Q: Who stars in Maalik?

A: The film stars Rajkummar Rao in the lead role, alongside Prosenjit Chatterjee and Manushi Chhillar.