MAALIK
#Maalik – a gritty tale of love and power – is slated for release on 11 July 2025.
Directed by #Pulkit, #Maalik is produced by #KumarTaurani [#TipsFilms] and #JayShewakramani [#NorthernLightsFilms].
Release Date: July 25, 2025 in India timesofindia.indiatimes.com+15en.wikipedia.org+15lalluramnews.com+15
Genre: Hindi‑language action comedy, spiritual sequel to the 2012 hit Son of Sardaar
Director & Production:
A lively follow-up directed by Vijay Kumar Arora, produced by Ajay Devgn (Devgn Films), Jyoti Deshpande, NR Pachisia, Pravin Talreja, alongside Jio Studios, T‑Series and Fox Star Studios filmibeat.com+13en.wikipedia.org+13moviehitnews.com+13.
Star Cast:
Ajay Devgn returns as Jassi Randhawa
Sanjay Dutt reprises his fiery role as Billu (though partly sidelined from UK shoot due to visa issues) business-standard.com+15en.wikipedia.org+15imdb.com+15
Mrunal Thakur leads as Sukhmeet, the new romantic interest sacnilk.com+5applykar.pk+5boxofficeworldwide.com+5
Sanjay Mishra, Ravi Kishan, Kubbra Sait, Vindu Dara Singh, and a posthumous appearance by Mukul Dev, plus Chunkey Pandey, Deepak Dobriyal, Neeru Bajwa, Sharat Saxena, Roshni Walia, Ashwini Kalsekar, among others bollywoodhungama.com+7sacnilk.com+7timesofindia.indiatimes.com+7.
Crew & Music:
Cinematography by Aseem Bajaj
Script penned by Punjabi writer Jagdeep Sidhu
Music composed by Himesh Reshammiya moviefone.com+14moviehitnews.com+14indiatimes.com+14.
Filming Locations & Schedule:
Principal photography kicked off in July 2024 in Edinburgh, moving to London and iconic sites like the Firth of Forth, before returning to Chandigarh and rural Punjab sasdigitaltv.com+4en.wikipedia.org+4indiatimes.com+4. The UK schedule notably proceeded without Sanjay Dutt, who missed that segment due to his visa setback bollywoodhungama.com+5en.wikipedia.org+5filmibeat.com+5.
Plot Snapshot:
Centered on the comical rivalry between Jassi and Billu, this time with a deeper personal twist—family drama, action-packed sequences, and playful banter continue as before. Expect a new romantic arc with Mrunal Thakur’s Sukh adding warmth and chemistry to the mix lalluramnews.com+4applykar.pk+4sacnilk.com+4.
OTT Plans:
Post-theatrical, the film will release exclusively on Netflix, allowing audiences to catch the dhol‑filled fun from home indiatimes.com.
Marketing Update:
A CBFC-approved teaser is slated to drop in late June 2025, coinciding with other major releases—keeping the hype bubbling indiatimes.com.
Brings back beloved duo Ajay Devgn and Sanjay Dutt after 13 years.
Lavish international locales give it a visually fresh scope.
A strong ensemble cast delivers comic potential and broad appeal.
Netflix tie-in underscores its hybrid theatrical–digital strategy.
Boost to mid‑year Bollywood release calendar with a major July arrival.
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