Production
Development
On 4 July 2024, reports indicated that filming would commence in September 2024, with locations set in Lucknow and Varanasi. [3] To prepare for the physically demanding role, Rajkummar Rao reportedly started working on building a more muscular physique. [4] [5] The muhurat shot took place on 25 August 2024 in Pathakpur village. [6] The film’s music is composed by Sachin Sanghvi and Jigar Saraiya, with lyrics by Amitabh Bhattacharya. [7] Vikram Dahiya was roped in to design the action sequences. [8] Rajkumar Rao officially announced the film with sharing a poster on 31 August 2024, on his 40th birthday. [9]
Filming
Principal photography for Maalik began in late August 2024. [13] The film had a continuous three-month shooting schedule, covering Lucknow, Varanasi, and Unnao. [6] The first schedule begun in late August on the outskirts of Lucknow, along the Lucknow-Kanpur highway, featuring Rajkummar Rao and Manushi Chhillar. [14] [15] The film also shot at Lucknow University's Subhash Hostel on 25 September 2024. [16] The two-month Lucknow schedule wrapped up in mid-November 2024. [17] Some scenes were shot at the District Hospital in Unnao. [18] The final leg of filming took place in Kanpur, concluding with the protagonist's wedding sequence on 14 November 2024. Rao also performed high-intensity action sequences, including weapon-based combat and Hand-to-hand combat. [8]
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