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Mardaani 3 Trailer Review: Rani Mukerji Is Back as Shivani Shivaji Rao, See Film's Release Date – Firstpost

Rani Mukerji reprises her role as cop Shivani Roy in a high-stakes mission to save missing girls in India, confronting a ruthless female antagonist, Yash Raj Films said.

  • The makers released the trailer for Mardaani 3, with Rani Mukerji returning as Shivani Shivaji Roy ahead of its January 30, 2026 theatrical release.
  • The franchise has long used issue-based storytelling to explore social evils, and Yash Raj Films shared Mukerji's statement marking her 30th anniversary in film.
  • Disturbing scenes in the trailer show Shivani joining the National Investigation Agency to probe two kidnappings, uncovering Amma's trafficking racket buying girls for Rs 10 lakh and linking crimes to a beggar mafia.
  • Yash Raj Films promoted the trailer, stating `It is a race against time & there will be no mercy,` while crediting Abhiraj Minawala as director, Aditya Chopra as producer, and Janaki Bodiwala in a key role.
  • Looking back at Mardaani 2 helps place the new film in context, as the 2019 sequel by Gopi Puthran continued the franchise legacy and reach through crime-focused storytelling, while Mardaani 3’s script by Aayush Gupta maintains this trend.
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