The sequel, marking , turned the intensity up several notches. This time, Shivani, now a Superintendent of Police, is hunting a 21-year-old serial rapist and murderer named Sunny (a chilling performance by newcomer Vishal Jethwa ), who is described as "pure evil".
The franchise currently consists of two critically acclaimed and commercially successful feature films, both starring Rani Mukerji as the definitive lead. Mardaani (2014) Pradeep Sarkar Writer: Gopi Puthran Release Date: August 22, 2014 Antagonist: Tahir Raj Bhasin (as Walt / Karan Rastogi)
| Role | Action | C1 | E2 | S3 | P4 | N5 | IMW | |------|--------|----|----|----|----|----|------| | Police constable returns bribe from drug cartel | 9 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 7.8 | | Hospital cleaner reports senior doctor for sexual assault | 10 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 9.0 | | Journalist writes story on local corruption, but accepts govt. award later | 6 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4.6 | index of mardaani work
: Development under the Maratha dynasty, particularly popularized by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
| Category | Mardaani (2014) | Mardaani 2 (2019) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Rani Mukerji (Shivani Roy) | Rani Mukerji (Shivani Roy) | | Lead Villain | Tahir Raj Bhasin (Karan) | Vishal Jethwa (Sunny) | | Supporting Cast | Jisshu Sengupta (Husband), Saanand Verma (D.K.) | Shruti Bapna (Meera), Vikram Singh Chauhan (S. Ajay) | | Stunt Coordinator | Sunil Rodrigues | Anal Arasu | | Cinematographer | Artur Zurawski | Jishnu Bhattacharjee | The sequel, marking , turned the intensity up
Composed by Julius Packiam, driving the gritty tone of Mumbai's underbelly.
Promoted to Superintendent of Police (SP) in Kota, Rajasthan, Shivani Shivaji Roy faces a chilling new adversary. A 21-year-old psychopath is brutally raping and murdering young women in the coaching hub of India. The film deals heavily with juvenile crime, institutional sexism, and the psychological warfare between a seasoned cop and a deeply misogynistic serial killer. 2. Character Index Mardaani (2014) Pradeep Sarkar Writer: Gopi Puthran Release
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: The novel underscores the struggles and triumphs of a female IPS officer navigating a predominantly patriarchal society. Shivani's character serves as a beacon of female empowerment, challenging stereotypes and confronting gender biases head-on.
Gopi Puthran (Writer for the first film, Director/Writer for the sequels). Aditya Chopra.