Mardaani 3 poster unveiled: Rani Mukerji-starrer set to release in 2026

Bollywood actress Rani Mukerji is back in action as the fearless cop, Shivani Shivaji Roy, in Mardaani 3. The third instalment of the franchise is directed by Abhiraj Minawala. On the first day of Navratri, Yash Raj Films (YRF) unveiled a new poster of the upcoming film along with the release date.

In a post on X on Monday, Yash Raj Films shared the poster along with the powerful devotional chant of Aigiri Nandini, dedicated to the goddess Durga. The chant celebrates Durga's immense power and her victory over the demon Mahishasura.

The imagery is meant to draw a parallel between the goddess's epic battle and Shivani's upcoming fight. Like Durga, Shivani will need all her resolve and courage to face a darker, grittier, and more dangerous case. Produced by Aditya Chopra, the film is all set to hit theatres on February 27, 2026.

The caption for the poster read, “On the auspicious Day 1 of Navratri, here's to celebrating the victory of good over evil. #RaniMukerji returns as top cop Shivani Shivaji Roy in Mardaani 3 to investigate the most challenging case of her career. #Mardaani3 in cinemas 27th February, 2026.”

The new poster features a close-up shot of Mukerji's hand holding a black handgun, pointing downwards. The blurred background shows a yellow police barricade with the words “DELHI POLICE”.

Take a look at the poster here:

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the auspicious Day 1 of Navratri, here’s to celebrating the victory of good over evil. #RaniMukerji returns as top cop Shivani Shivaji Roy in Mardaani 3 to investigate the most challenging case of her career. ????#Mardaani3 in cinemas 27th February, 2026. #AbhirajMinawala… pic.twitter.com/oAYO9FGfdJ

— Yash Raj Films (@yrf) September 22, 2025

Yash Raj Films' Mardaani franchise came nearly 11 years ago. Released in 2014, Mardaani was directed by Pradeep Sarkar. The second instalment in the franchise, which was released in 2019, was directed by Gopi Puthran.

Rani Mukerji last appeared in the critical and commercial success Mrs Chatterjee vs. Norway. Directed by Ashima Chibber, the film was released in cinemas in March 2023. The actress is also expected to make a special cameo in King and reportedly play the role of Suhana Khan’s mother.