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Mumbai: On the second anniversary of Mardaani 2, Rani Mukerji along with Yash Raj Films' has officially announced that it is making the third installment of the franchise, where the actress is set to reprise the role of the daredevil cop Shivani Shivaji Roy. Rani said, "I'm thrilled to announce that we are starting shooting of Mardaani 3 in April 2025!" She shared that it is always special to wear the police uniform and play a character that has only given her love. "I'm proud to essay the character of this feisty cop again in Mardaani 3 as a tribute to all the unsung, brave, self-sacrificing cops who work tirelessly every single day to keep us safe." Rani shared that when they set out to make Mardaani 3, she and the makers were hoping that they would find a script that would take the experience of watching a Mardaani franchise film higher. She added: "I am really excited about what we have at hand and I'm only hoping that the audience too feels the same after watching Mardaani 3 in theatres!" "Mardaani is an extremely loved franchise and we have a certain responsibility to deliver to the expectation that people have. We will do our best to live up to this. Mardaani 3 is dark, deadly and brutal," said Rani. She is intrigued to find out the response of the people towards her film. "I hope they shower this film with the same amount of love that they have always given."
On the second anniversary of "Mardaani 2", Rani Mukerji along with Yash Raj Films' has officially announced that it is making the third installment of the franchise, where the actress is set to reprise the role of the daredevil cop Shivani Shivaji Roy.On the second anniversary of 'Mardaani 2', Rani Mukerji along with Yash Raj Films' has officially announced that it is making the third installment of the franchise, where the actress is set to reprise the role of the daredevil cop Shivani Shivaji R ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 18 (PTI) Stories of resistance and resilience, such as the rise of the Marathas, the contribution of women like Tarabai and Ahilyabai Holkar, the defiance of Sikh Gurus in the face of Mughal persecution, and tribal uprisings are in focus in the NCERT Class 8 Social Science textbook. The book, "Exploring Society: India and Beyond", released this week, is also the first in the new NCERT curriculum to introduce students to the Delhi Sultanate, Mughals, Marathas and the colonial era. Also Read | US Shocker: Man Gets Sucked Into MRI Machine in Long Island After He Enters Room Weari ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 1 (ANI): It is always a challenge for star kids to stay out of the limelight, as they often catch the attention and are also subjected to scrutiny by the media or the public. However, Bollywood actor Rani Mukerji, as a mother, is protective of her daughter, Adira, and prefers to keep her out of the media glare. In a conversation with ANI, Rani shared her philosophy behind keeping Adira's life private and normal, away from the pressures of being a celebrity kid. "I am always private. My work life is different, my personal life is different. If you have se ...Read More >
Three Bollywood films will be made in the UK from next year, the Prime Minister has revealed during his trade mission to India. Sir Keir Starmer made the announcement as he visited Yash Raj Films (YRF), a film studio in Mumbai, alongside a delegation from the British film industry. The studio, India's leading film production and distribution company, will bring three major productions to locations across the United Kingdom from early 2026. The announcement marks the end of an eight-year hiatus ...Read More >
New Delhi: Rani Mukerji, who bagged her first-ever National Film Award nearly 30 years after entering the film industry, says she feels "overwhelmed" to have received the honour. The award, for Best Actress, was announced for her powerful role in 'Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway,' where she played a mother fighting to bring her children back home. Her first National Award feels like a full-circle moment, one that her fans and the film industry will remember for a long time. Calling it a big moment in her long journey in cinema, the 'Mardaani' actress shared her feelings in her statement, where sh ...Read More >
Mumbai, October 3: Bollywood actress Rani Mukerji took sometime off her shooting schedule for 'Mardaani 3', and attended the inauguration ceremony of Cyber Awareness Month 2025 on Friday. She stressed upon the importance of cyber awareness. The actress, who plays a daredevil cop in her blockbuster franchise Mardaani (the only hit female-led franchise film of India), has constantly championed the Indian police force and the work they do to protect society. She joined Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis, Director General of Police (Maharashtra State), Rashmi Shukla, Iqbal Singh Chahal (IPS), Additi ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) It was a moment of cultural seeds coming to fruition as the UK PM, Keir Starmer paid a visit to the birthplace of India's cultural and cinematic icon 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge' ahead of the film's 30th anniversary. He was given a tour of the YRF Studio by the National Award-winning actress Rani Mukerji, who is also the wife of the YRF head-honcho Aditya Chopra. The Prime Minister Keir Starmer also announced cultural collaboration of his country with YRF as the production house confirmed plans to bring their major productions to locations across the United Ki ...Read More >
Rani Mukerji, who won her first National Award for Mrs Chatterjee Vs Norway, dedicated her win to her late father. Bollywood actress Rani Mukerji, who bagged her first Best Actress National Award for her performance in Mrs Chatterjee Vs Norway, expressed gratitude and thanked her fans for the overwhelming love and support in her three decades long career. Rani dedicated her National Award to her late father and said he was the one 'who always dreamt of this moment.' "I'm truly overwhelmed to r ...Read More >
Mumbai, Dec 13 (PTI) Bollywood star Rani Mukerji is officially returning as tough cop Shivani Shivaji Roy in the third chapter of "Mardaani" franchise, Yash Raj Film announced on Friday. The banner announced "Mardaani 3" on social media, revealing that the threequel will be directed by Abhiraj Minawala, known for working as an assistant director of YRF movies like "Tiger 3", "Sultan" and "Gunday". The film will be produced by YRF boss Aditya Chopra and release in theatres in 2026. "The wait is over! #RaniMukerji is back as the fierce Shivani Shivaji Roy in #Mardaani3. In cinemas 2026. #Abhi ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Actor Rani Mukerji on Wednesday said winning the first National Film Award of her 30-year career is an emotional moment and dedicated the honour to her late father Ram Mukerji. Rani was bestowed with the honour of Best Actress for her performance in "Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway" by President Droupadi Murmu at the 71th National Film Awards ceremony on Tuesday. Directed by Ashima Chibber, the film was released in March 2023. "I'm truly overwhelmed to receive my first National Award in my 30-year journey as an actor. This honour means the world to me, and I want to dedicate it to my la ...Read More >
Mumbai: The United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer, for his first ever visit to India, arrived on Wednesday in Mumbai, where he will hold bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday. Fintech, trade and defence are expected to dominate the agenda between the two leaders. Mr. Starmer was greeted at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport by Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy CMs Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar and state Governor Acharya Devvrat. Mr. Starmer, who flew in from London, was accompanied by a delegation of about 100 entrepreneurs, cultural repr ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 24 (ANI): Bollywood actress Rani Mukerji dedicated her first National Award win to her late father and filmmaker Ram Mukherjee, saying that her father always dreamt of this "moment" for her. Rani Mukerji was honoured with the National Award for Best Actress for her performance in the legal drama 'Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway', which was released in the theatres in 2023. The actress expressed her happiness at receiving the first National Award in her three-decade acting career. In the press note shared by YRF, the actress dedicated her historic win to her f ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 27 (ANI): Bollywood actor Rani Mukerji says that her National Award honour feels more special as she won it at the same time as her longtime friend and former co-star Shah Rukh Khan. At the India Today Conclave Mumbai 2025 session titled the 'Queen of Reinvention: National Award to Motherhood, Winning it All' session, the actor said, "The award means so much happiness for my fans, my well-wishers, my friends and my family. My single-minded focus has always been to work hard, do the best in my craft and not to disappoint my audience. It felt even more sp ...Read More >
Mumbai, Dec 13 (VOICE) On the second anniversary of "Mardaani 2", Rani Mukerji along with Yash Raj Films' has officially announced that it is making the third installment of the franchise, where the actress is set to reprise the role of the daredevil cop Shivani Shivaji Roy. Rani said, "I'm thrilled to announce that we are starting shooting of Mardaani 3 in April 2025!" She shared that it is always special to wear the police uniform and play a character that has only given her love. "I'm proud to essay the character of this feisty cop again in Mardaani 3 as a tribute to all the unsung, brav ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 1 (ANI): Rani Mukerji, who bagged her first-ever National Film Award nearly 30 years after entering the film industry, says she feels overwhelmed to have received the honour. The award, for Best Actress, was announced for her powerful role in Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway, where she played a mother fighting to bring her children back home. Her first National Award feels like a full-circle moment, one that her fans and the film industry will remember for a long time. Calling it a big moment in her long journey in cinema, the Mardaani actress shared her feelings in her s ...Read More >
The prestigious National Film Awards 2025 was hosted where the Indian film industry came together to celebrate cinematic excellence. The evening recognised outstanding performances in films released in 2023, honouring legends and emerging talents. Among the highlights was the presence of superstar Shah Rukh Khan, versatile actor Vikrant Massey and the iconic Rani Mukerji, who all won in the Best Actor category. However, one of the most heartwarming moments of the evening came from a young artist ...Read More >
Alia Bhatt visited the famous North Bombay Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal, an annual event organised by Kajol and her family, on the auspicious occasion of Navami. A video of the actress reaching the pandal and meeting her favourite and close friends, Ayan Mukerji, Rani Mukerji, and others has surfaced online. In one of the videos that has made its way on social media, Alia Bhatt looked drop-dead gorgeous in a stunning lehenga as she arrived at the Puja pandal. Ayan Mukerji came to receive her at ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 1 (ANI): Who shares the best onscreen chemistry with Shah Rukh Khan: Rani Mukerji, Kajol, or Juhi Chawla? It a question fans have asked for years, but never really found a single answer to. That because Shah Rukh manages to look so effortless and natural with all three of them. Now, Rani Mukerji herself has shared her take on why his chemistry works so well. When asked about it, the actress smiled and said, Because Shah Rukh name is love; his second name is love. Shah Rukh Khan screen pairings with the three actresses have created several iconic moments ...Read More >
Kajol experienced a bittersweet Durga Puja this year. She faced three family losses in 2025. Stepping into the familiar pandal was an emotional moment for her. Her sister Tanishaa spoke about carrying forward family traditions. The family honored their late loved ones' legacy with warmth. Kajol also continues her work with The Trial 2, streaming on JioHotstar. This year's Durga Puja hit a bittersweet note for Kajol. Usually, all smiles and festive vibes at the pandal, the actor confessed that 20 ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 1 (ANI): Bollywood star Rani Mukerji and acclaimed filmmaker Aditya Chopra tied the knot in April 2014. It been over 11 years since they got married, yet not a single photo from their wedding day has ever surfaced in public. Speaking exclusively to ANI in Mumbai, the Black star revealed why she and Aditya decided to keep their wedding a hush-hush affair back then. My husband is a very private person and I think he wanted the wedding to be very private. So obviously I dont think hell ever want the wedding pictures to be out, Rani shared. When jokingly as ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 1 (ANI): Who shares the best onscreen chemistry with Shah Rukh Khan: Rani Mukerji, Kajol, or Juhi Chawla? It's a question fans have asked for years, but never really found a single answer to. That's because Shah Rukh manages to look so effortless and natural with all three of them. Now, Rani Mukerji herself has shared her take on why his chemistry works so well. When asked about it, the actress smiled and said, "Because Shah Rukh's name is love; his second name is love." Shah Rukh Khan's screen pairings with the three actresses have created several iconi ...Read More >
Mumbai: Amid the ongoing debate around Deepika Padukone's reported 8-hour shift demand, actress Rani Mukerji shared that she also worked for fixed hours after the birth of her daughter, Adira. Reflecting on her journey of balancing work and parenthood, the National Award-winning actress revealed that her daughter was just 14 months old when she shot for 'Hichki' in 2018. She used to start work in the morning so that she could wrap up the shoot early to be at home for her daughter. "When I did 'Hichki', Adira was 14 months old, and I was still breastfeeding her, so I had to pump the milk and ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 18 (PTI) Stories of resistance and resilience, such as the rise of the Marathas, the contribution of women like Tarabai and Ahilyabai Holkar, the defiance of Sikh Gurus in the face of Mughal persecution, and tribal uprisings are in focus in the NCERT Class 8 Social Science textbook. The book, "Exploring Society: India and Beyond", released this week, is also the first in the new NCERT curriculum to introduce students to the Delhi Sultanate, Mughals, Marathas and the colonial era. Forgotten heroes occupy a significant space in the book with figures like Rani Durgavati, Rani Aba ...Read More >
New Delhi: Bollywood megastar Shah Rukh Khan was reportedly rushed to the United States after suffering injuries while shooting an intense action sequence for his upcoming film King at Mumbai's Golden Tobacco Studio. He was flown to the US for "urgent" medical treatment and has been advised to take rest. According to a report by Bollywood Hungama, Shah Rukh sustained a muscular injury. A source quoted in the report said, "While exact details of the injury have been kept under wraps, Shah Rukh, along with his team, has travelled to the US for urgent medical attention. It's nothing serious, b ...Read More >
New Delhi/Imphal, Aug 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has made a second consecutive arrest in the 2024 killings in Manipur's Jiribam, central probe agency sources said on Friday. The NIA in a statement said that the national probe agency caught Lalrosang Hmar alias Rosang, a resident of Moinathol Village in southern Assam's Cachar district, from the Mizoram capital Aizawl on Thursday. The arrest came after the arrest of another key accused, Thanglienlal Hmar, by a joint NIA-Assam police team on Thursday, also from Aizawl. Three women and three children were abduct ...Read More >
One of the most respected actors in Indian cinema, Shah Rukh Khan, reportedly suffered a back injury while filming his eagerly awaited movie King. India Today reported that the incident happened while the actor was filming a high-intensity action scene. While the news sparked concern among his global fanbase, sources close to the production confirmed that the injury is "not serious" and that SRK is "recovering well". The accident has unavoidably affected the film's schedule, even with the comfo ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Rani Mukerji's latest crime thriller Mardaani 3 is preparing for its digital debut after completing a decent run in theatres. The film, which released in cinemas on January 30, 2026, marked the return of the fearless cop Shivani Shivaji Roy, a character loved by fans since the first film in the franchise. Despite receiving mixed reviews from critics and audiences, the movie performed well at the box office and became the highest-grossing film in the Mardaani franchise. According to several reports, Mardaani 3 is expected to start streaming on Netflix from March 27, 2026. The date ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 1 (ANI): Bollywood star Rani Mukerji and acclaimed filmmaker Aditya Chopra tied the knot in April 2014. It's been over 11 years since they got married, yet not a single photo from their wedding day has ever surfaced in public. Speaking exclusively to ANI in Mumbai, the 'Black' star revealed why she and Aditya decided to keep their wedding a hush-hush affair back then. "My husband is a very private person and I think he wanted the wedding to be very private. So obviously I don't think he'll ever want the wedding pictures to be out," Rani shared. When jok ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) The All India Football Federation have congratulated Inter Kashi on being adjudged the I-League Champions following the decision by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). CAS has partially upheld an appeal by Inter Kashi Football Club (Inter Kashi FC) against Churchill Brothers FC Goa, Namdhari FC, Real Kashmir FC, and AIFF. CAS has ruled that the AIFF shall declare Inter Kashi FC as winners of the I-League 2024-25. After an unsuccessful first procedure initiated by several I-League clubs before the AIFF Disciplinary Committee, the AIFF Appeal Committee ...Read More >
Rani Mukerji recently won the Best Actress award at the 71st National Film Awards for her role in Mrs Chatterjee vs. Norway.Source : PTI As discussions swirl around Deepika Padukone's reported request for an eight-hour workday -- a factor said to have led to her exit from Spirit, directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga and starring Prabhas -- veteran actor Rani Mukerji has offered her perspective, drawing on her own experience of juggling career and motherhood. Speaking to ANI, Rani recalled filming he ...Read More >