The makers of Rani Mukerji’s hard-hitting cop franchise Mardaani have unveiled the trailer of its third instalment, bringing back the actor as the relentless and fearless IPS officer Shivani Shivaji Roy.
Staying true to the franchise’s uncompromising tone, Mardaani 3 promises another disturbing, socially rooted narrative that places Shivani in the middle of a race against time.
This time around, Shivani is seen joining the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and taking charge of a chilling case involving the kidnapping of two young girls.
A Darker Case Unfolds: Human Trafficking And Beggar Mafia
As Shivani digs deeper into the investigation, the case spirals into something far more sinister. The trailer reveals a nationwide human trafficking network run by an elderly woman named Amma, played by Mallika Prasad. Amma is shown buying girls from different parts of the country for ₹10 lakh each, drugging them into unconsciousness, and exploiting them systematically.
What initially appears to be a trafficking case soon exposes links to a larger beggar mafia, indicating organised crime operating under the guise of helplessness. One of the most unsettling moments in the trailer shows a rescued girl coughing up blood in a hospital, driving home the physical and emotional brutality inflicted on the victims.
Rani Mukerji’s Shivani: Fierce, Unfiltered, Unforgiving
Rani Mukerji once again commands the screen with quiet rage and authority. In a standout confrontation scene, Shivani delivers a chilling warning to Amma:
“I am a cop who won’t take cuts from people like you but will cut you.”
The trailer then cuts to high-intensity action, showing Shivani battling the system, the criminals, and the clock, as she attempts to rescue multiple girls trapped in the horrifying racket.
YRF Shares Trailer, Confirms Release Date
Sharing the trailer, Yash Raj Films wrote on X (formerly Twitter), “It is a race against time & there will be no mercy. Shivani Shivaji Roy is back to rescue girls who go missing without a trace. #Mardaani3Trailer out now. #Mardaani3 releasing only in cinemas near you on 30th Jan.”
Cast, Crew And Creative Team
Mardaani 3 also features Shaitaan fame Janaki Bodiwala in a pivotal role. The film is written by Aayush Gupta, known for penning YRF’s The Railway Men, and directed by Abhiraj Minawala. The project is produced by Aditya Chopra under the Yash Raj Films banner.
Continuing Mardaani’s Legacy Of Uncomfortable Truths
While Mardaani (2014) exposed the grim realities of human trafficking and Mardaani 2 (2019) explored the disturbing psychology of a serial rapist, Mardaani 3 turns its gaze toward another brutal social reality—organised exploitation hidden in plain sight.
With its uncompromising tone, unsettling imagery, and Rani Mukerji’s steely performance, Mardaani 3 looks set to continue the franchise’s tradition of confronting audiences with stories that are difficult, disturbing, and impossible to ignore.
Mardaani 3 is slated for a worldwide theatrical release on January 30, 2026.
