Rani Gets Backup in Mardaani 3: Shaitaan Fame Janki Bodiwala Signs On!

The YRF-produced police thriller Mardaani became a great hit in 2014 when Rani Mukerji replaced Shivani Shivaji Roy. The actress returned five years later with the sequel of the movie, Mardaani 2, which was another big box office success. According to earlier reports, Yash Raj Films is ready to release the third installment of Indian cinema's first female-driven series, which is being helmed by Rani Mukerji. Since then, the public has been calling for the third part of the Mardaani franchise. The producers of the Abhiraj Minawala-directed film said that it will be released during Holi in 2026, having started production earlier this year.

A recent media report claims that Janki Bodiwala has been cast by Aditya Chopra in a crucial role in Mardaani 3. “After winning over the audience with Shaitaan, Janki has bagged a very important role in Mardaani 3. Adi Chopra, and Rani Mukerji were impressed by her performance in Shaitaan, and have cast her to play an important part in Mardaani 3. She will be seen as a cop in the film. She has already started shooting for the film in Mumbai,” revealed a source with knowledge of the development.

The insider continued by saying that Mardaani's third chapter, which addresses a significant societal topic as usual, is the most intense. “The entire team at YRF is very responsible in taking the Mardaani franchise forward. They want to better the audience experience with every film of this much-loved franchise. The team have ensured that the script is solid and written keeping the present sensibilities of cinema-going audience in mind,” the source further revealed.

Despite making her Hindi film debut in Shaitaan, Janki Bodiwala has been involved in the Gujarati film business. On the other hand, Yash Raj Films is getting ready to premiere four feature films on the big screen. July 18 will see the release of Saiyara, August 14 for War 2, December 25 for Alpha, and February 27 for Mardaani 3. In addition, YRF is producing blockbuster action films like Dhoom 4 and Pathaan 2.