Mumbai: Rani Mukerji’s much-awaited cop drama, ‘Mardaani 3’ opened to positive responses on January 30, with fans hailing it as a ‘Paisa Vasool’ cinematic experience.
The film features Rani as the fearless cop, Shivani Shivaji Roy, who is on a mission to wipe out crimes against girls.
After watching the film on the first day of its release, moviegoers took to social media to share their reviews, with many calling it an unmissable cinematic experience.
Praising Rani’s performance, on user wrote, “⭐⭐⭐/5 #Mardaani3 — intense, hard-hitting crime drama. #RaniMukerji is powerful and fearless, carries the film completely 🔥 Raw action, gripping second half, strong emotional climax. Serious, impactful and PAISA WASOOL.”
⭐⭐⭐/5 #Mardaani3 — intense, hard-hitting crime drama.#RaniMukerji is powerful & fearless, carries the film completely 🔥
Raw action, gripping second half, strong emotional climax.
Serious, impactful & PAISA WASOOL 💥👌#Mardaani3Review pic.twitter.com/pX1oGvZHhM— Ashka (@bol_kya_kaam) January 30, 2026
Another fan shared, “Mardaani 3 stays fiercely loyal to what the franchise stands for — gritty realism, moral urgency, and an unflinching look at crime and justice. This is not a glossy thriller meant for easy thrills; it’s a hard-hitting, emotionally heavy film that wants to disturb you before it entertains you.”
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Mardaani 3 stays fiercely loyal to what the franchise stands for—gritty realism, moral urgency, and an unflinching look at crime and justice. This is not a glossy thriller meant for easy thrills; it’s a hard-hitting, emotionally heavy film that… pic.twitter.com/mt2DpuUMQm
— 🌹हम_बेपरवाह🌹 (@iamraaaaaj) January 30, 2026
Praising the director for highlighting an important social issue in an impressive way, one wrote, “#RaniMukerji once again proves why Shivani Shivaji Roy is one of Hindi cinema’s most iconic cop characters. She delivers a commanding, fearless performance, blending steely resolve with emotional depth. Her screen presence alone carries the film, and this easily ranks among her strongest performances in the franchise. The antagonists are another highlight. #MallikaPrasad is genuinely terrifying, continuing the #Mardaani tradition of memorable villains. The supporting cast, including #JankiBodiwala, holds its own and adds emotional texture to the story.”
Another tweeted, “Strong characters, sharp direction, and a gripping plot make Mardaani 3 an unmissable cinematic experience.”
Praising antagonist Mallika Prasad, one fan wrote, “Mallika Prasad’s Amma is terrifyingly real — one of the most disturbing villains in recent films.”
Mallika Prasad’s Amma is terrifyingly real—one of the most disturbing villains in recent films. #MustWatchMardaani3
— Vishal Chaudhary (@vishalbhind78) January 30, 2026
Lauding the film’s storyline, another user posted, “Some films entertain, some awaken. Mardaani 3 belongs to the second category — bold, necessary and deeply impactful. This is storytelling with purpose.”
An X user from Australia offered a mixed review by writing, “The film starts well and remains very engaging for the first 30 minutes. However, from then until the interval, there are several illogical scenes which could have been handled more maturely. The pre-interval twist, however, is great. The interval warning scene is fine but again lacks logic. #RaniMukerji is good and #MallikaPrasad is brilliant as ‘Amma’. The background score and dialogues are okay, though the dialogues feel cheesy at times. Overall, a decent first half.”
However, a section of moviegoers was apparently not happy with the film.
One moviebuff wrote, “#Mardaani3 Interval: The tension, fear created by the villains, crisp editing and #RaniMukerji’s swag from the first two parts are largely missing. It is fast-paced but lacks excitement and freshness so far.”
Directed by Abhiraj Minawala and produced by Aditya Chopra, ‘Mardaani’ 3 is the third instalment in the ‘Mardaani’ franchise.
Speaking about the film, Rani had said, “Mardaani 3 is dark, deadly and brutal. I’m intrigued to find out how audiences respond to our film, and I hope they shower it with the same amount of love they always have.”
