Rani Mukerji’s ‘Mardaani’ franchise is coming back with its third chapter, headed to OTT platforms soon. Released in theaters in January, ‘Mardaani 3’ will once again star Shivani as the tough cop Shivaji Roy. Find out the release date and digital platform here.
‘Mardaani 3’ goes OTT
An OTT platform will release ‘Mardaani 3’ for streaming on March 27. On Thursday, Netflix India shared an update on its official social media account with a frame of Rani, captioned: “Criminals ke bure din shuru. Sherni aa rahi hai shikaar karne (Bad days for criminals have begun).
Reactions from ‘Mardaani 3’ fans
After its release, ‘Mardaani 3’ generated mixed reactions; the lovers showered it with heart emojis. “Got my weekend watch, congrats Netflix,” one fan commented. “Great,” said another, adding a thumbs-up emoji. Detractors felt it fell far short of previous entries. “Mid-sequel, seriously nothing new to offer, same type of repetitive social post turned into completely average due to bad second half,” said one Instagram user. “Pehle Al Pacino ki movies add karle (Add Al Pacino movies first),” someone tweeted on X (formerly Twitter). “Why am I looking for Priyanka Mohan’s face here?” said another, laughing at the poster that Rani looked like Priyanka.
Rani Mukerji’s ‘Mardaani 3’ Plot and Cast
Directed and produced by Abhiraj Minawala Aditya Chopra Under Yash Raj Films, ‘Mardaani 3’ serves as a sequel to 2019’s ‘Mardaani 2’. Along with Rani are Janki Bodiwala and newcomers Mallika Prasad. Police officer Shivani Shivaji Roy focuses on investigating the terrifying disappearance of 93 young girls in just three months.
‘Mardaani 3’ box office
‘Mardaani 3’ hit the theaters on January 30, earning 76.20 crores worldwide according to Sacnilk. “Mardaani 2” earned 67 crores worldwide, while the 2014 opening Mardaani collected 59.30 crores. It had mixed reviews when it debuted, criticized for lacking the edge of its predecessors.
