Mardaani movie is a 2014 Bollywood crime thriller film that deals with the problem of human-trafficking in India, directer is Pradeep Sarkar and producer is Aditya Chopra under banner of Yash Raj Films.
The film leading stars cast are Rani Mukerji in the Main role, with Jisshu Sengupta and Tahir Raj Bhasin in supporting roles. Rani Mukerji specially trained in Krav Maga, a street-fighting, self-defense system developed for the Israeli military.
The first A rated film of Yashraj productions and also Rani Mukherjee first action packed role. First Bollywood film of Tahir Raj Bhasin. The film was partly inspired from Keemat 1973.
Mardaani movie is releasing on 22nd August, 2014 with highly critical acclaim and also successful at the Box office, This will motivate producers make sequel of Mardaani -2 movie releasing on 2019 which also become success and after the success the producers announce series of the film named Mardaani 3, with Rani Mukherjee reprising the role of Shivani Shivaji Roy.
- Directer : Pradeep Sarkar
- Producer : Aditya Chopra
- Writer : Gopi Puthran
- Starring : Rani Mukerji,Tahir Raj Bhasin,Jisshu Sengupta
- Music/Songs : Salim-Sulaiman
- Background score : Julius Packiam
- Cinematography : Artur Zurawski
- Editor : Sanjib Datta
- Production company : Yash Raj Films
- Distributor : Yash Films
- Genres : Action, Crime, Drama
- Release date : 22 August 2014
- Running time : 111 minutes
- Country : India
- Language : Hindi
Mardaani movie trailer :
Star cast of the film :
- Rani Mukerji as a Shivani Shivaji Roy
- Tahir Raj Bhasin as a Walt / Karan
- Priyanka Sharma as a Pyaari
- Habib Al Aidroos as a Bob ( the drugs supplier)
- Mona Ambegaonkar as a Meenu Rastogi
- Gautam Babbar as a Tandon
- Vishwa Bhanu as a Kidnapper
- Probir Dutt as a Rok
- Anil George as a Vakeel / Lawyer
- Kinjal Jain as a Runa
- Rio Kapadia as a JT. C. P. Sinha
- Avneet Kaur as a Meera
- Faiz Khan
- Vikrant Koul as a Inspector Mathur
- Peter Manuel as a Mboso
- Peter Muxka Manuel as a Mboso
- Sharika Raina as a Alka
- Digvijay Rohildas as a Jafar
- Jisshu Sengupta as a Dr. Shivaji Roy
- Anant Vidhaat Sharma as a Sunny Katyal
- Rukhsar Singer
- Sanjay Taneja as a Minister Tanejaji
- Eddie Teel as a Mbangwa
- Aman Uppal as a Mattoo
- Saanand Verma as a Man who sells pyaari
- D.V. Vivek as a JT. C. P. Iyer
- Ashish Warang as a More
- Mikhail Yawalkar as a Inspector Balwinder Singh Sodhi
Pre-Production :
In January 2014, Rani Mukerji who plays the role of a crime branch officer in the film met Mumbai Police Crime Branch chief as part of research for her role.
It was speculated that her role was inspired by IPS officer Meera Borwankar, who was also an investigation officer in the Mumbai 26/11 case. For her role, Mukerji trained in Krav Maga, a street-fighting, self-defence system developed for the Israeli military. It was directed by Pradeep Sarkar and writer is Gopi Puthran. The cinematographer for the movie was Polish Artur Zurawski.
Mardaani movie Songs :
- “Mardaani Anthem”………….Sunidhi Chauhan And Vijay Prakash
- Singers : Sunidhi Chauhan, Vijay Prakash
- Music Director : Salim-Sulaiman
- Lyricist : kausar Munir
- Music on : YRF Music
Marketing and release :
The film official trailer was released on 24 June 2014. The Central Board of Film Certification required that the use of a profanity and scene depicting rape of a teenage girl be removed from the trailer.
Because of the film’s social message and the impact it can provide to Indian women, the film has been given tax free status in Madhya Pradesh by Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan in its first week of release. This was followed by Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra also giving the film a tax free status.
In Pakistan, Central Board of Film Censors gave the film adult Certificate but objected on few scenes. The Board asked for seven cuts and wanted certain scenes to be blurred but the film makers were of the view that “it would lead to loss of the essence of the narration of the movie” and hence decided not to screen the movie in Pakistan.
Mardaani also release in Poland at Warsaw’s Kino Muranow theatre, one of the oldest art house theatres in the country on 29 January 2015. The film received a standing ovation from the audience and Rani Mukerji was congratulated by one and all for her exceptional performance and for being a part of such a relevant and sensitive film.
Review of the film :
This film reviews are highly positive from critics.
Critics review :
- Times of India critics gave 3.5 star from 5 star.
- Mid Day critics gave film 4 stars out of 5 star and said Pradeep Sarkar “offers a pragmatic and compelling story of what it is to chase down the bad guy with Rani Mukerji at her mercurial best as an inspector who simply won’t give up”.
- Subhash K. Jha also gave the film 5 stars from 5 star, appreciating the use of the film’s music, and stated that, “Mardaani cleans out the noises and yet retains a high decibel of authenticity in the complementary relationship between sight and sound”.
- Taran Adarsh of Bollywood Hungama gave 3 star from 5 star and stated that, “Enacting the part of the tough-talking cop who goes in pursuit of those who run the sex trafficking ring, Rani strikes a true to life, forceful pose and also lends her character the much-needed intensity, strength and dignity. The agony that drives her forward is visible on her face and is one of the prime reasons that makes this story easy to swallow”
Online review :
Public review : First Day First Show :
Mardaani movie Awards :
- Filmfare Awards : Best Sound Design………Anilkumar Konakandla and Prabal Pradhan-Winner
- Screen Awards : Best Villain…………Tahir Raj Bhasin……..Winner
- Stardust Awards : Best Thriller – Action Actress : Rani Mukerji : Winner
Sequel :
Box office collection :
- Screens : 1250
- Day 1 – Friday…………3.40 Cr
- Day 2 – Saturday……..4.70 Cr
- Day 3 – Sunday……….6.28 Cr
- Day 4 – Monday…………2.47 Cr
- Day 5 – Tuesday………..2.17 Cr
- Day 6 – Wednesday…..1.95 Cr
- Day 7 – Thursday………1.90 Cr
- Week 1 Collection…….22.87 Cr
- Week 2 Collection……….8.25 Cr
- Week 3 Collection………2.67 Cr
- Week 4 Collection……..1.10 Cr
- Week 5 Collection……..0.52 Cr
- Week 6 Collection……..0.20 Cr
- Week 7 Collection………0.04 Cr
- Total Net Collection………35.65 Cr
- India Gross Collection……..48.11 Cr
- Overseas Collection……………11.19 Cr
- Worldwide Collection Gross……..59.30 Cr
- Mardaani movie Budget : 20.00 Cr rs.
- Mardaani movie Verdict : HIT
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