Mardaani 3 Star Rani Mukerji Reveals How Daughter Adira Changed Her: Motherhood Taught Me... | Exclusive

Seven years after Mardaani 2, the makers of Rani Mukerji-starrer arrived with the film's third installment. Starring Rani as police officer Shivani Shivaji Roy, Mardaani 3 had its theatrical release on

January 30, 2026. Directed by Abhiraj Minawala, the crime thriller received positive reactions from critics and audiences alike. It registered a decent opening at the box office. Produced by Aditya Chopra and Akshaye Widhwani under the banner of Yash Raj Films, Mardaani 3 earned around Rs 9 crore in 2 days of its release.

Rani Mukerji Opens Up On Motherhood, Daughter Adira

Rani is married to producer husband Aditya Chopra and they have a daughter together, Adira. In an exclusive chat with Times Now Group Editor-in-Chief Navika Kumar, Rani Mukerji spoke about motherhood and said, "It has taught me to be patient."

Further, the actress also discussed her desire to work with Hollywood stars like Meryl Streep, Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt. She also shared how while shooting Mrs. Chatterjee, when the children were being taken away in front of her eyes, that scene 'shook' the actress.

More About Mardaani 3

Helmed by Abhiraj Minawala, the project sees Rani return to the screen in her beloved avatar as Shivani Shivaji Roy. Backed by Aditya Chopra under the banner of Yash Raj Films, Mardaani 3 delves deeper into another dark and brutal reality of our society. Previously, the first two installments in the franchise talked about sensitive subjects such as human trafficking and a serial rapist. Also, as per a report in OTTplay, the highly anticipated thriller drama will premiere on Netflix following its theatrical release. The movie will stream on Netflix after March 27, 2026, going by the eight-week window after its theatrical launch in India. Mardaani 3 was supposed to release on February 27, is now releasing a month early. As per Bollywood Hungama, the CBFC has given a U/A 16+ certificate to the film on January 14, with a runtime of 2 hours, 17 minutes, and 7 seconds.