Mardani 3: Yash Raj Films’ Mardaani is the biggest solo female-led franchise in Hindi cinema that has garnered love for over 10 years now. The franchise has attained a cult status.
On the release anniversary of Mardaani 2, YRF officially announced that it is making Mardaani 3 with Rani Mukerji once again essaying the character of a daredevil cop Shivani Shivaji Roy. Rani is the only actress to have a blockbuster franchise as a solo lead to her credit.
Rani says, “I’m thrilled to announce that we are starting shooting of Mardaani 3 in April 2025! It is always special to wear the police uniform and play a character that has only given me love. I’m proud to essay the character of this feisty cop again in Mardaani 3 as a tribute to all the unsung, brave, self-sacrificing cops who work tirelessly every single day to keep us safe.” Rani feels that Mardaani 3 will take the adrenaline rush several notches higher than the previous films.
She says, “When we set out to make Mardaani 3, we were hoping that we find a script that would take the experience of watching a Mardaanifranchise film higher. I am really excited about what we have at hand and I’m only hoping that the audience too feels the same after watching it in theatres! This is an extremely loved franchise and we have a certain responsibility to deliver to the expectation that people have. We will do our best to live up to this. Mardaani 3 is dark, deadly and brutal. So, I’m intrigued to find out the response of the people towards our film. I hope they shower it with the same amount of love that they have always given.”
As she had put it before Mardaani 2‘s release, “Women need to be told to channelize the inner Durga within them, rather than shirk away from darkrealities that exist around them. Rather than switch channels when bad things are being reported or turn the page of a newspaper because it disturbs her, a woman should increase her acceptance and awareness of this reality and remain prepared, if necessary with a weapon in her bag.”
Mardaani 3 will see producer Aditya Chopra empower two talents from its direction and writing team to creatively collaborate and take forward the legacy of the franchise. Aayush Gupta of The Railway Men fame has written the script. With The Railway Men, Aayush debuted on streaming as a screenplay and story writer and saw meteoric success as the series was a global success.
It will be directed by Abhiraj Minawala, who has also been groomed by YRF. assisted on films like Band Baaja Baaraat, Gunday, Sultan, Jab Tak Hai Jaan and Tiger 3. Abhiraj is currently the associate director of War 2.
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