Mardaani (2014): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Mardaani is a 2014 action thriller directed by Pradeep Sarkar, starring Rani Mukherjee and Rani Mukerji. It runs 1 hour 53 minutes and earned $5.2 million worldwide. Critics gave it 69% on Rotten Tomatoes, and IMDb users rate it 7.3/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 53m (113 min)
- Director
- Pradeep Sarkar
- Original language
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Hindi - Studio
- Yash Raj Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Mardaani About?
The premise of Mardaani without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A dedicated Mumbai police officer confronts a dangerous case of child trafficking when a young girl is abducted. Driven by a strong sense of justice, she relentlessly pursues those responsible, facing corruption and powerful adversaries along the way. Her unwavering commitment puts her in harm's way as she fights to rescue the victim and bring the perpetrators to justice, determined to restore innocence and protect vulnerable children.
Mardaani Themes & Keywords
· 41 tags- one woman army
- teenage prostitute
- forced into prostitution
- villain
- brothel
- female police officer
- brutality
- misogyny
- misogynist
- anger
- teenage girl
- pimp
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- tough girl
- tough cop
- self justice
- evil man
- hand to hand combat
- cruelty
- beaten to death
- action heroine
- child trafficking
- rape
- child prostitution
- sex trafficking
- female protagonist
- police
- police officer
- fistfight
- violence
- kidnapping
- abduction
- crying
- investigation
- teenager
- knocked unconscious
- rape victim
- woman wrapped in a towel
- first part
- cop drama
- female detective
- one word title
Mardaani Cast
Rani Mukherjee leads the cast, with Rani Mukerji. Directed by Pradeep Sarkar.
- Director Pradeep Sarkar
More from Pradeep Sarkar
More films directed by Pradeep Sarkar: Helicopter Eela, Lafangey Parindey, Laaga Chunari Mein Daag: Journey of a Woman and Parineeta.
Mardaani Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Mardaani 69% on Rotten Tomatoes, and IMDb users rate it 7.3/10.
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IMDb 7.3 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 69% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 71%
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TMDB 66% User score
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Letterboxd 3.4 /5
4 ratings
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Mardaani Plot Summary
What happens in Mardaani from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film begins with a covert police operation led by Shivani Shivaji Roy, a committed Senior Inspector in the Mumbai Police’s Crime Branch. Her mission is to apprehend a pimp named Rahman, and she storms into his hideout with her team, successfully arresting him and rescuing his mistress. At home, Shivani shares her life with her husband, Dr. Bikram Roy, and her teenage niece, Meera.
Full summary
The whole story of Mardaani, scene by scene
Mardaani Box Office
Mardaani grossed $5.2 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$5.2M
- International
- $5.2M
Mardaani Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Mardaani.
How Well Do You Know Mardaani?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the profession of Shivani Shivaji Roy?
Mardaani Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “มาร์ดานี่ สวยพิฆาต” and “浴火巾帼”.
- Also known as
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- มาร์ดานี่ สวยพิฆาต
- 浴火巾帼
- 마르다니
- Отважная
- Cesur / Mardaani
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Mardaani FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Mardaani, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Mardaani?
Mardaani runs 1 hour 53 minutes (113 minutes).
When was Mardaani released?
Mardaani was released on August 22, 2014.
Who directed Mardaani?
Mardaani was directed by Pradeep Sarkar.
More films by Pradeep Sarkar Who is in the cast of Mardaani?
Mardaani stars Rani Mukherjee and Rani Mukerji.
How much did Mardaani make at the box office?
Mardaani grossed $5.2 million worldwide.
How is Mardaani rated?
Mardaani has 7.3/10 on IMDb, 69% on Rotten Tomatoes, 66% on TMDB and 3.4/5 on Letterboxd.
Does Mardaani have a post-credit scene?
No. Mardaani has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Mardaani in?
The original language of Mardaani is Hindi.
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