New Delhi, July 11 -- Rajkummar Rao has returned to the big screen in a new avatar. His latest release is a gangster drama, titled Maalik. Co-starring Manushi Chhillar, the film is directed by Pulkit and produced by Kumar Taurani and Jay Shewakramani. Maalik was released in theatres on 11 July.

Fans rushed to the theatres to catch the first shows of Maalik. Twitter, aka X, is currently filled with early reviews from the audience.

Maalik has so far received mixed reactions from the viewers. While many praised Rajkummar Rao for his performance in the film, some were not impressed by the 'below-average' film.

A user took to the micro-blogging site and wrote, "From farmer's son to feared mafia kingpin. #Maalik is a gritty ride through 1990...