Mardaani 3 – External Reviews

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by Sahelee Rakshit,

Bollywood Life

…Overall, Mardaani 3 is engaging, allowing the audience to hold on to the edges of their seat. Although the film builds up in the second half with interesting twists and turns. The film maintains its serious tone because Abhiraj Minawala directed it without creating any unnecessary visual elements. However, the familiarity of the overall structure may feel less surprising to those who have seen the earlier instalments….

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by Simran Singh,

DNA

…Mardaani 3 is still a far better sequel, taking the franchise to new level, and keeping the hope of genuine sequels alive. Mardaani 3 is definitely a must-watch espically for moviegoers who crave such edge-of-the-seat crime thrillers….

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by Devesh Sharma,

Filmfare

…Technically, the film is polished. The production design, lighting and VFX combine to create an oppressive, bleak atmosphere that mirrors the subject matter. Mardaani 3 may not always be subtle, but it is sincere in its outrage. It is a film that wants to disturb, provoke and entertain, all at once, even if it occasionally mistakes volume for nuance….

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by Abhishek Ranjit,

Filmi Beat

…While the makers deserve all the applause for tackling a hard-hitting subject like human and child trafficking, I sincerely wish the writing team had worked harder on the script. There are moments when the film loses substance, but Rani Mukerji keeps the momentum alive with her performance….

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by Lachmi Deb Roy,

FirstPost

…Rani’s performance is undoubtedly terrific and this film is an absolute must-watch….

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by Baradwaj Rangan,

galatta.com

…And at a time we seem to have forgotten how to make masala movies because we only seem to make “mass” movies, this counts for something….

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by Manjusha Radhakrishnan,

Gulf News

…Mardaani 3 keeps you watching, even if it never truly surprises you….

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by Vineeta Kumar,

india today

…Mardaani 3 may not be the franchise’s sharpest weapon, but it remains a necessary one. It is angry in the right places, flawed in usual ways, and driven by a conviction that refuses to soften for comfort….

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by Anindita Mukherjeeanya,

India TV

…Shivani Shivaji Roy, played by Rani Mukerji, is a hit, to say the least. The film has all the essential ingredients of a gripping crime thriller, one that keeps you hooked without reaching for your phone or feeling distracted….

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by Rajiv Vijayakar,

koimoi

…Cinematographer Artur Zurawski and editor Yasha Ramchandani do stellar work because director Abhiraj Minawala, for a decade an assistant and associate director, is a superb captain of this ship, helming the show. He takes the franchise to another level, realistic yet big-scale, again comparable to the Neeraj Pandey series….

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by Saibal Chatterjee,

NDTV

…It is in the smaller details of SSP Roy’s war on the mafia and her often self-defeating negotiations with the higher-ups in the police force and in the government that distinguishes Mardaani 3 from average Bollywood girls-in-distress tales….

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by Shachi Chaturvedi,

News18.com

…Rani Mukerji is fighting for every woman out there who couldn’t scream. Speaking of the actress’ performance, it’s raw, intense, and, like always, super convincing. While Rani as Shivani Shivaji Roy is someone who can never let her audience down, there is a sense of forced Marathi accent and some over-the-top dialogues in the film that might irritate you at times. For instance, watching Rani say lines like “fielding set kar” or “latak ke marega yaa yahin gaad doon” doesn’t feel very convincing and at times leaves you wondering if they were needed….

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by Gayatri Nirmal,

Pinkvilla

…Mardaani 3 is not an easy watch, and it’s not meant to be. It’s disturbing, powerful, and deeply relevant. The climax will give you goosebumps, leaving you shaken long after the screen fades to black….

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by Nandini Ramnath,

Scroll.in

…Rani Mukerji, an apt fit for the plainly dressed and fearless cop, never gets in the way of material that is built around a monomaniacal character who sacrifices her family life for her job. It helps that Shivani is up against formidable villains, who are as unabashedly evil in their intentions as Shivani is committed to her duties….

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by Pooja Biraia,

The Week

…it is one worth watching because the film never lets us forget that the battle against evil is neither spectacular nor simple, only necessary….

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by Dhaval Roy,

Times of India

…Mardaani 3 isn’t without its flaws, but it still holds as a solid franchise outing anchored by Rani Mukerji’s performance….

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by Murtuza Iqbal,

Free Press Journal

…The background score of Mardaani 3, composed by John Stewart Eduri, is fantastic. It is his music that takes the film a notch higher. After Rani, the hero of Mardaani 3, is the background score. Very effective! Also, the track Babbar Sherni grabs our attention….

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by Iqbal Pervez,

Glamsham.com

…If you enjoy thriller and crime films, Mardaani 3 is worth a watch. While the script could have been sharper, the film carries a strong message. Through Mardaani 3, Rani Mukerji successfully speaks for those whose voices often go unheard….

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by Rishabh Suri,

Hindustan Times

…Ultimately, Mardaani 3 may not reinvent the franchise, but it reinforces why it matters. Even when it treads familiar ground and doesn’t quite land all its twists, the film remains anchored by the sheer authority of Rani Mukerji’s Shivani, a screen presence that still cuts through noise…

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by Lekha Menon,

Khaleej Times

…Seriously, for all her experience and evolution, someone please give Shivani Shivaji Roy more compelling cases and better adversaries to crack!…

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by Isha Sharma,

NewsBytes

…Satisfying, but not extraordinary; 3/5 stars
After a mediocre second half, the film finally limps toward an emotionally charged, satisfying, monologue-heavy climax. The chilling depiction of women and children’s plight in India will make your skin crawl, and some gory scenes catch you by surprise. There’s enough to enjoy in Mardaani 3, especially if you liked the previous parts, but if you’re expecting anything groundbreaking, you’ll be disappointed….

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by AISHANI BISWAS,

Outlook India

…Mardaani 3 may not be the sharpest or most restrained film in the franchise, but it remains a purposeful one. It speaks for those who are rarely heard, even when its execution falters. For viewers who value mainstream cinema that engages directly with social reality, this chapter is worth watching….

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by Mayur Sanap,

Rediff

…Mardaani 3 may follow familiar territory, but remains watchable even when the story falters or takes unexpected detours. It greatly works because of the commanding presence of Rani Mukerji, who once again carries the film with ease….

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by Subhash K Jha,

Bolly Spice

…Rani’s character is cluttered with baggage that we never get to see. Her husband, played by a known Bengali actor Jissu Sengupta, is barely a shadow in this futile exercise of Shero-glorification….

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by Shubhra Gupta,

indian express

…Shivani gets to deliver the mandatory speech about how girls and women are perpetual victims, and how there will always be brave ones who come to the rescue, which is fine, but the eagerness to frame Mukerji centre-stage– literally in more than one scene– dulls the rest of the enterprise….

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by Sameer Ahire,

Movie Talkies

…Technically, Mardaani 3 is fairly solid. The background score and cinematography keep the film engaging, even when the narrative stumbles. Production and art design are serviceable, while the editing noticeably loses grip in the latter half….

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by Deepansh Duggal,

The Quint

…The film’s themes are beaten into submission with such crude insistence that I half-expected a character to announce their politics outright. Sure enough, someone does: “Capitalist hu, ma’am,” Ramanujan says, rather proudly, when his plans to engineer a mutated version of the HPV virus are exposed. Subtlety, by this point, is long dead….

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