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Mardaani Franchise Breaks Hindi Cinema Records
2 Feb
Summary
- Mardaani franchise achieves unprecedented hat-trick of female-led police films.
- Rani Mukerji stars in all three successful Mardaani theatrical releases.
- Franchise demonstrates commercial viability of female cop narratives.
The Mardaani franchise has rewritten Hindi cinema history, achieving an unprecedented hat-trick of successful theatrical films led by a solo female cop, with Rani Mukerji in the lead. Mardaani 3 continued this legacy, securing a solid opening weekend. Historically, female-led police films have struggled due to perceived niche appeal and association of authority with male stars.
The Mardaani films defied these odds through consistency and credibility, not scale. The first film established Shivani Shivaji Roy as a grounded officer, proving a female cop could anchor a serious thriller. Mardaani 2 deepened the narrative, confirming the franchise's sustainability.
Now, nearly three decades into Mukerji's career, Mardaani 3's success in a post-pandemic market, showing organic growth, reaffirms theatrical interest. The franchise has thrived across different industry phases, proving that authority-driven female roles can be commercially viable with restraint and consistency.
