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Directed by Pulkit, Maalik tells the story of an underdog who knows that some people are born into royalty and others must fight to claim the crown. The concept seemed appealing, as did the trailer, but I was deeply disappointed by the script, the plot arcs, and the lack of compelling dialogue. Rajkumar Rao, as the lead character, carries most of the work, and even with a superb group of actors, they failed to make the impact the creators would have desired. I think, to immerse yourself in an intense drama like Maalik, the world-building, attention to detail, and character research must be impeccable. You can't touch on every aspect superficially and then expect the audience to be invested in the story.  If Maalik had been released a decade or two earlier, perhaps people would have found it authentic. But since there are a plethora of films in the same genre, to stand out, you need to dig deep into the subject matter and, moreover, have something authentic to say. There's a rea...