Mardaani 3 Movie Review

Mardaani 3 Movie Review: MARDAANI 3 is a powerful, intense, and hard-hitting thriller.

Mardaani 3 Review {3.5/5} & Review Rating  

Star Cast: Rani Mukerji, Mallika Prasad, Janki Bodiwala  

Director: Abhiraj Minawala  

Mardaani 3 Movie Review Synopsis:  

MARDAANI 3 is the story of a brave cop fighting a dangerous criminal.

 Two young girls, Ruhani (Avanee Joshi) and Jhimli (Diorr Varghese), are abducted from Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh and taken to the hideout of the dangerous beggar mafia queen, Amma (Mallika Prasad). The case becomes high profile as Ruhani is the daughter of India's ambassador to Turkey, Sahu (Eindraneel Bhattacharya). Shivani Shivaji Roy (Rani Mukerji) is asked to take charge. Fearing that both girls will either be killed or trafficked, Shivani asks Sahu to announce that anyone who helps in finding his daughter will be awarded Rs. 2 crores. Enticed by the offer, Pinku (Aadesh Pandit) and his gang, who kidnapped Ruhani from Bulandshahr, extract her from Amma's hideout. Shivani is pressured into finding Ruhani at any cost and not worry about finding Jhimli or nabbing Amma. However, Shivani keeps her focus on both. This is because Amma specifically kidnaps only prepubescent girls. Moreover, the ones doing the kidnapping are being paid 5 times the usual amount, making Shivani wonder what Amma is up to. What happens next forms the rest of the film.

Mardaani 3 Movie Story Review:  

Aayush Gupta, Deepak Kingrani and Baljeet Singh Marwah's story is fantastic.

 Aayush Gupta's screenplay is thoroughly gripping. But the writing could have been sharper. Aayush Gupta's dialogues enhance the drama. The monologue of Shivani stands out.

Abhiraj Minawala's direction is impressive.

 He ensures that the film remains in the zone of MARDAANI [2014] and MARDAANI 2 [2019], both of which were not directed by him. This is also the lengthiest film of the series and yet, he ensures that there's not a single dull or boring moment. The story begins from the first frame. Shivani's entry is quite massy. The film gets better with the metro station sequence. The introduction of new characters adds to the fun. The interval point comes as a bolt from the blue. It raises the stakes in the second half. One particular scene that stands out at this hour is where Shivani is asked to apologize in the second half. The tension created at this juncture is commendable. The finale is truly clapworthy.

On the flipside, the writing has its share of loose ends in several places.

 There are too many twists in the second half and instead of impressing viewers, it might dilute the impact. Lastly, things also happen at convenience for Shivani despite being on suspension.

Mardaani 3 Movie Review Performances:  

Rani Mukerji yet again delivers a solid performance that packs a punch.

 She is something else in the action and dramatic scenes, but watch out for her in the emotional moments. The actor is truly evolving with every film and in her 30th year as an actor, she proves that she continues to be one of the finest talents of Indian Cinema. Mallika Prasad is menacing as the antagonist; she is aptly cast. Janki Bodiwala (Fatima Anwar) of SHAITAAN [2024] fame doesn't have much to do initially, but leaves a mark in the second half. Prajesh Kashyap (Ramanujan) is the surprise of the film and delivers a terrific performance. Eindraneel Bhattacharya lends able support. From the team of Shivani, Jimpa Sangpo Bhutia (Jimpa) gets the maximum prominence while Digvijay Shrikant Rohidas (Inspector Jafar) and Mikhail Yawalkar (Inspector Sodhi) are fair. Avanee Joshi, Diorr Varghese, Aadesh Pandit, Jaipreet Singh (Puran Singh; DGP, NIA) and Naved Aslam (Vijender Sahni; Home Secretary) deliver decent performances.

Mardaani 3 movie music and other technical aspects:  

The song 'Babbar Sherni' (by Sarthak Kalyani) doesn’t register.

 However, John Stewart Eduri's background score enhances the impact. Artur Å»urawski's cinematography complements the narrative and the theme of the film. Kailash Sahu's production design is realistic and gritty. Eka Lakhani, Deepali Singh Raseen and Gunpreet Kaur Mann's costumes are straight out of life. Sunil Rodrigues and Parvez Shaikh's action is realistic and not too gory. Yasha Jaidev Ramchandani's editing is razor-sharp.

Mardaani 3 Movie Review Conclusion:  

On the whole, MARDAANI 3 is a powerful, intense, and hard-hitting thriller that stays true to the soul of the franchise, anchored by Rani Mukerji’s ferocious and emotionally razor-sharp performance.

 At the box office, the MARDAANI brand, strong word of mouth among audiences that prefer gritty, content-driven cinema, and Rani’s return in top form should work in the film’s favour, making it a worthy addition to the series and a must-watch for fans of this genre.