'Maalik' Movie Review: Rajkummar Rao’s Boldest Role Yet

Rajkummar Rao steals the spotlight with his fierce gangster avatar, winning hearts all around

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The story is set in Allahabad between 1998 and 1990

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Rao plays Deepak, a farmer’s son pushed into crime by humiliation & hunger for power

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“Maalik paida nahi hue to kya, ban to sakte hai (It doesn't matter if we weren't born a master, we can become one”)

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Fans praised Rajkummar Rao, calling his performance electrifying & the first half as 'BOMBARDING'

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