MARDAANI 3 (2026) — RELEASE DATE, CAST, STORY & MUSIC

The film joins a packed 2026 calendar that also includes Alpha (2026) — release date, cast, trailer and soundtrack and Dhurandhar: The Revenge (2026) — release date.

Cast

Lead: Rani Mukerji as Shivani Shivaji Roy, Senior Inspector, Crime Branch, Mumbai Police

Co-star: Mallika Prasad as Kanika

Director: Abhiraj Minawala

Writer: Aayush Gupta

Producer: Aditya Chopra

Studio: Yash Raj Films

Rani Mukerji headlined the first two Mardaani films, and her return as Shivani Shivaji Roy is the centrepiece of this sequel.

Story

Shivani Shivaji Roy uncovers a disturbing case of missing girls that leads her to a dangerous mafia network. Billed as her most personal and challenging mission yet, the film continues the gritty, socially rooted crime drama of the Mardaani franchise.

Shivani Shivaji Roy uncovers a disturbing case of missing girls that leads her to a dangerous mafia network. Billed as her most personal and challenging mission yet, the film continues the gritty, socially rooted crime drama of the Mardaani franchise. For another big 2026 release, see our Toxic (2026) — release date, cast and songs coverage.

Music

Background Score: John Stewart Eduri

Soundtrack: To be announced

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The background score of Mardaani 3 is composed by John Stewart Eduri. Details of the film soundtrack and lyrics are still under wraps, and no song titles have been officially announced yet. This post will be updated as soon as the makers reveal the music. Meanwhile, you can explore the other big YRF musical, War 2 (2025) movie — songs, lyrics, cast and music.

This post will be updated as soon as the makers reveal the music. Meanwhile, you can explore the other big YRF musical, War 2 (2025) movie — songs, lyrics, cast and music.

Watch the Official Teaser

The official trailer of Mardaani 3 was released on the official YRF YouTube channel. Watch it above.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is Mardaani 3 releasing?
Mardaani 3 releases in cinemas worldwide on February 27, 2026. The date was confirmed through the official poster announcements for the film.

Who plays Shivani Shivaji Roy in Mardaani 3?
Rani Mukerji returns as Shivani Shivaji Roy, Senior Inspector, Crime Branch, Mumbai Police.

Who plays Shivani Shivaji Roy in Mardaani 3?
Rani Mukerji returns as Shivani Shivaji Roy, Senior Inspector, Crime Branch, Mumbai Police.

Who directed Mardaani 3?
Mardaani 3 is directed by Abhiraj Minawala, written by Aayush Gupta, and produced by Aditya Chopra for Yash Raj Films.

What is the story of Mardaani 3 about?
The story follows Shivani Shivaji Roy as she uncovers a disturbing case of missing girls that leads her to a dangerous mafia network, in what is described as her most personal and challenging mission yet.

Mardaani 3 is the third instalment of the Mardaani franchise from Yash Raj Films. Rani Mukerji returns as Shivani Shivaji Roy, the fearless Senior Inspector of the Crime Branch, Mumbai Police, for what the makers describe as her most personal and challenging mission yet. The film is directed by Abhiraj Minawala, written by Aayush Gupta, and produced by Aditya Chopra. For more on her career, read our Rani Mukerji biography.

After Mardaani (2014) and Mardaani 2 (2019), the series continues its hard-hitting focus on crimes against women, with Shivani Shivaji Roy once again taking on a dangerous criminal network.

Release Date

Release Date: February 27, 2026

The theatrical release of Mardaani 3 is confirmed for February 27, 2026. The announcement came with the official film posters, which carried the line "In Cinemas Worldwide 27.02.2026".