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Mardaani 3: Rani Mukerji’s super-cop entertainer gets release date; her bold FIRST LOOK has fans buzzing with excitement
The countdown has begun as the makers of Mardaani 3 have finally revealed the release date of Rani Mukerji's super-cop movie.
Yash Raj Films (YRF) has announced the release date for their impactful female cop franchise film, Mardaani 3, starring Rani Mukerji as the fearless police officer Shivani Shivaji Roy. The film is scheduled to release in theaters on February 27, 2026.
The release date announcement was accompanied by Rani Mukerji's fiery first look. In the poster, Rani is seen pointing a gun while dressed in a black shirt, blue jeans, and boots. Her expressions are giving us the chills down our spines.
The post read, "The countdown begins for #Mardaani3! On Holi, good will fight evil as Shivani Shivaji Roy returns to the big screen on February 27, 2026."
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Fans were quick to flood the comments section right after catching the first glimpse of the actress. One user wrote, "Shivani Shivaji Roy is back," while another praised the look, calling it "wonderful." A third comment simply said, "Action time."
Directed by Abhiraj Minawala, associate director on War 2, he has joined the project after contributing to YRF's successful films like Band Baaja Baaraat, Sultan, and Tiger 3.
The screenplay is by Aayush Gupta, who recently gained international recognition with Netflix’s The Railway Men, marking his debut as a screenwriter in the streaming world.
Mardaani has become Hindi cinema’s most successful solo female-led franchise, gaining both commercial success and critical praise over its decade-long journey. The series has attained cult status among Indian cinema fans and continues to be the country’s only prominent female cop franchise.
According to a recent report by Mid-Day, Rani Mukerji began shooting for Mardaani 3 on March 26, 2025, at the Golden Tobacco factory in Vile Parle. The report indicated that the team spent a week at the location, filming several sequences with the actress.
It was also revealed that the shoot has now moved to Yash Raj Studios in Andheri, where some key fight scenes for the cop drama are set to be filmed. The report further mentioned that director Abhiraj Minawala had planned crucial action sequences for this phase, noting that the scenes being shot at this stage are essential to the film's storyline.
While the plot details are being kept under wraps, the release timing around Holi hints at what YRF describes as a “bloody, violent clash” between Rani Mukerji’s character and the film’s villains.
Mukerji was last seen in the critically and commercially successful Mrs. Chatterjee vs. Norway.
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