#Mardaani2 first look: Rani Mukerji returns as the fearless cop
What's the story
It's been around five years when Rani Mukerji introduced herself as the intense, feisty cop, Shivani Shivaji Roy, in 2014 release Mardaani. She did leave everyone in awe with her acting prowess and action skills. And now she is all set to reprise her role of the fearless cop, as she has begun shooting for Mardaani 2, a sequel to her cop-drama.
Look
Rani aka Shivani Shivaji Roy strictly means business
Undoubtedly, her fans are excited to see Rani in a mettlesome role, again. And adding to their excitement, production house Yash Raj Films shared the actor's first look from the movie on social media. Dressed in a white shirt and black trousers, she looked intense in the first look poster of Mardaani 2 where she seems to be in a conversation with someone.
Twitter Post
Rani is ready for another battle, YRF's tweet confirms
#RaniMukerji starts shooting for #Mardaani2 | @Mardaani2 pic.twitter.com/RN31v5sVWZ
— Yash Raj Films (@yrf) March 27, 2019
Villain
This time, Rani to fight a 21-year-old 'very clever villain'
According to media reports, just like the first installment, Rani aka Shivani Shivaji Roy will be seen fighting a vicious battle this time as well. And, it will be against a 21-year-old, who knows no mercy or empathy and is extremely clever. "There is going to be a smart cat-and-mouse game with a very clever villain," a source stated. Sounds exciting, isn't it?
Statement
'Mardaani is, will always remain very close to my heart'
To recall, Rani sung praises for Mardaani wherein she was seen fighting the kingpin of a child trafficking racket. The actress stated, "Mardaani is and will always remain very close to my heart." And, now she can't stop gushing about the sequel. "Gopi (Puthran) has written an extraordinary script that we all love and I cannot wait to start shooting it," Rani added.
Director
'Mardaani 2' to be writer Gopi Puthran's directorial debut
Interestingly, unlike Mardaani, which was helmed by Pradeep Sarkar, the sequel will be made by a new director. The movie will mark the directorial debut of writer Gopi Puthran. Notably, Gopi had penned the script of the first installment. He will reportedly be assisted by veteran actor Chunky Pandey's nephew Ahaan Pandey, who is also taking his first step in the showbiz industry.