Mardaani 2
| Mardaani 2 | |
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Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Gopi Puthran |
| Written by | Gopi Puthran |
| Produced by | Aditya Chopra |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Jishnu Bhattacharjee |
| Edited by | Monisha Baldawa |
| Music by | John Stewart Eduri |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Yash Raj Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 103 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | ₹27 crore |
| Box office | ₹67.12 crore |
Mardaani 2 (transl. Manly 2) is a 2019 Indian Hindi-language action-thriller film written and directed by Gopi Puthran. It is produced by Aditya Chopra under Yash Raj Films. A sequel to the 2014 film Mardaani and the second instalment in the Mardaani film series, it stars Rani Mukerji in the lead role alongside Vishal Jethwa, and Jisshu Sengupta. The narrative follows police officer Shivani Shivaji Roy's attempts to catch a 21-year-old rapist and murderer.
Mardaani 2 was theatrically released on 13 December 2019 and received positive reviews from critics, with praise towards its screenplay, direction and Jethwa's performance but criticism for its pacing. The film was a moderate success at the box office, grossing ₹67.12 crore (US$7.9 million) worldwide. A sequel titled Mardaani 3 was released on 30 January 2026.