Rani Mukerji had taken the cinemas by storm in 2014, after her film Mardaani released on the big screens. A badass female cop, unapologetically kicking asses of bad people. Fans were left in awe of the actress. As the movie went on to become a box office hit, the makers decided to make it into a franchise. The second installment of the film was released in 2019, with Vishal Jethwa essaying the role of the antagonist. Now, seven years after the last film, the actress is all set to return as Shivani Shivaji Roy in the third installment of the film.
Taking to their official social media handle, the production banner Yash Raj Films (YRF) announced Mardaani 3 and its release date, along with Rani’s first look from the film. Dressed in her signature black shirt, denim pants and boots, the actress is seen posing with a gun in her hand. The makers announced that the film will be released on February 27, 2026. The captioned the post, “The countdown begins for #Mardaani3! On Holi, good will fight evil as Shivani Shivaji Roy returns to the big screen on February 27, 2026.”
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Well, it is safe to say that the announcement has left the fans ecstatic. While many flooded the comment section with red heart and fire emojis, others expressed their excitement. One even expressed their desire to see Shivani making an entry into the Spy Universe. One wrote, “Bring her in the Spy universe.” Another wrote, “She is brutal this time. My Rani is back.” Other one wrote, “Woohoo… waiting for Rani ma’am’s Banger Performance @yrf.” One said, “We’re waiting so long, I wish it had happened earlier.”
According to media reports, Mardaani 3 will be directed by Abhiraj Minawala. While Mardaani was directed by Pradeep Sarkar, Mardaani 2 was directed by Gopi Puthran. For those who don’t know, Minawala has worked with YRF as an assistant director on many films like Tiger 3, Sultan, and Gunday, to name a few. He had made his directorial debut with Aayush Sharma and Warina Hussain starrer Loveyatri.
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On the work front, Rani Mukerji was last seen in Mrs Chatterjee Vs Norway (2023). The film had received a decent response at the box office. She will be returning to the big screens after a gap of three years.