⁣Maalik (2025) is a Hindi action-crime-drama starring Rajkummar Rao as a small-town man who rises to become a ruthless gangster in Allahabad's underworld, driven by ambition, revenge, and survival, exploring themes of power, loyalty, and betrayal amidst corruption and violence, though the story follows a predictable gangster formula. Rao's intense performance, alongside Manushi Chhillar and Prosenjit Chatterjee, is a highlight, but reviews note a familiar plot and uneven execution.