Bollywood actress Rani Mukerji is set to reprise her role as the tough cop Shivani Shivaji Roy in the third instalment of the "Mardaani" series, as announced by Yash Raj Films on Friday.
The studio revealed the news of "Mardaani 3" on social media, indicating that the upcoming sequel will be helmed by Abhiraj Minawala, who has previously assisted on YRF films such as "Band Baaja Baaraat," "Gunday," "Sultan," "Jab Tak Hai Jaan," and "Tiger 3."
The film will be produced by YRF head Aditya Chopra and is slated for a theatrical release in 2026.
"The wait is over! #RaniMukerji is back as the fierce Shivani Shivaji Roy in #Mardaani3. In cinemas 2026. #AbhirajMinawala #AdityaChopra," YRF posted on X.
In a statement, the actor said the film will commence shooting 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," Mukerji said.
The actor further said the threequel will be "dark, deadly and brutal".
“'Mardaani' 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. So, I’m intrigued to find out the response of the people towards our film. I hope they shower this film with the same amount of love that they have always given," Mukerji added.
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