Maalik Trailer Out: Here Are 6 Action-Packed Movies And Web Series You Can’t Miss in July

Akshardham: Operation Vajra Shakti releases in theaters on July 4, 2025. This action‑drama, directed by Ken Ghosh and starring Akshaye Khanna as NSG officer Major Hanut Singh, is based on the real 2002 counter‑terror operation following the Akshardham Temple attack in Gujarat. Expect intense realism, emotional depth, and a tribute to India’s brave commandos. 

Maalik is a high-intensity gangster action thriller starring Rajkummar Rao, directed by Pulkit. Originally slated for June 20, the film is now set to release in theaters on July 11, 2025. The film dives deep into the dark nexus between crime and authority. With intense action sequences and raw emotions, Maalik presents a layered character drama rooted in real-world socio-political themes.

Special Ops Season 2 premieres in one go on JioHotstar on July 11, 2025 . Kay Kay Menon returns as RAW agent Himmat Singh, leading his elite team against a new-age cyber‑terrorism threat powered by AI. Expect smart digital warfare, emotional twists, and high-intensity spy thriller action ready for your binge-watching.

Son of Sardaar 2 is an action-comedy sequel starring Ajay Devgn as Jassi, joined by Mrunal Thakur, Sanjay Dutt, Ravi Kishan, Sanjay Mishra, Kubbra Sait, Vindu Dara Singh, and the late Mukul Dev. Directed by Vijay Kumar Arora and produced by Devgn Films, Jio Studios, and T‑Series, the film brings back the playful energy of the 2012 original. It hits theaters on July 25, 2025.

Mandala Murders premieres on Netflix on July 25, 2025. This mythological‑crime thriller marks Vaani Kapoor's OTT debut as Detective Rea Thomas, joined by Vaibhav Raj Gupta as her partner investigating ritualistic murders tied to an ancient secret society in the eerie town of Charandaspur. 

Sarzameen streams on JioHotstar from 25 July 25, 2025. This intense thriller, directed by Kayoze Irani, stars Prithviraj Sukumaran as an army officer battling terrorism in Kashmir, Kajol as his supportive but challenged wife, and Ibrahim Ali Khan in a striking debut as a terrorist—his transformation already earning praise. Produced under Dharma Productions, the film weaves themes of patriotism, duty, family, and moral conflict against a volatile backdrop.