Rajkummar Rao Turns Gangster In New Film Maalik, Shares First Look Poster

Rajkummar Rao has turned a year older today, August 31, and on this occasion, he has treated his fans by sharing the first look from his next action thriller. The actor took to his social media handle to announce the title of the film and by seeing the poster, we can say that it features the actor in a never-see-before avatar.

Rajkummar Rao's new film is titled...

Taking to his Instagram handle, Rajkummar shared the poster in which he is seen standing on top of a jeep holding an AK-47. The poster also features a line of trucks queued up in front of him. The text on the poster reads, “Paida nahi ho sakta ban toh sakta hai." The movie is titled Maalik and will be directed by Pulkit, who has previously helmed Dedh Beegha Zameen, Bose: Dead/Alive and Bhakshak.

Giving an update about the filming, he captioned it as, “#Maalik ki duniya mein aapka swagat hai. Shoot shuru ho chuka hai, jald hi mulaqat hogi!”

What else do we know about Maalik?

This will be the first time Rajkummar will be playing the role of a gangster in an action thriller. The film has already gone on the floors, with an extensive schedule planned across various locations in India. The movie is produced by Kumar Taurani under the Tips Films banner and Jay Shewakramani's Northern Lights Films.

More movies in Rajkummar Rao's pipeline

Apart from Maalik, Rajkummar also has a Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video with Triptii Dimri. Helmed by Raaj Shaandilyaa, the movie revolves around the chaos in a small town when a VHS tape contains an intimate video of Vicky and Vidya in the 1990s. The makers are yet to announce the release date of the movie, but is expected to hit the theatres by the end of this year.