Direction is not good. There are lots of sub plot which are not justified. They have just a thought…  

Direction is not good. There are lots of sub plot which are not justified. They have just a thought to expose human trafficking and I respect this motive but the way they narrate it is not interesting. Nothing new in story. Screenplay is very convenient, even they have used lots of scenes which we had watched so many times in other movies, like feeding a goon lots of sweet and don't let him drink water or let him sleep, getting clue from the tailor's name sticker on shirt or pant. Dialogues are anyhow OK type. The main subject of film, human trafficking starts by chance. It was not in the platter of main female lead Rani Mukherjee. How can an Inspector starts investigation for a matter without taking proper permission even she belongs to crime branch? She is Inspector but her power reflects that she is an I.A.S rank of officer. She busts the gang is very routine style. She looks vulnerable, but she had to portray a rough tough female Inspector. Do uttering few slang reflect one's strength!!!? Climax is bad. She was aware about the ruthlessness of gang but she assumed them as soft spoken persons and Villain was also aware about her strength but he treated her just like a normal girl!!? The fight of climax between female lead and Villain is ridiculous. What was the need of it? Does always muscle require to show the power!!? Brain is more powerful than any physical strength. I was unable to understand few metaphors, one a chameleon's close up, second, when female lead opens a street tap and water gushes to her head. Was she hurt or she tried to calm her down, not clear. Performance wise Rani Mukherjee is just OK. Tahir Raj Bhasin as main villain is very impressive. 

Mardaani is a movie that despite an unimaginative plot and predictable narrative engrosses you in…  

Mardaani is a movie that despite an unimaginative plot and predictable narrative engrosses you in its fabric. Rani Mukerji is pitch perfect in the role of a super-cop that is rightly hued, far from the floss and swagger of Chulbul Pandey and Singham. She is real, gritty and every bit brilliant. Though the film's climax loses itself in melodrama, this is a film that has its heart in the right place and tells a pertinent story at a time when it must be heard. Rani Mukerji with no make up, stern face maintains her strong demeanor. The actress is non dramatic on purpose and that did the trick for me. She is far from the pomp and show of masala cop films and that subtlety blows your mind. I am ecstatic that the lady has returned in a role that does justice to her caliber. Tahir Bhasin is a revelation and quite interestingly lives up to Rani's stature. The chase between him and Rani is built brilliantly mostly because of his conviction in rendering such brilliance to his character. His diction and twang both blend in well drawing one's attention even further. 

Feels good to see Rani Mukherjee in damn care honest police officer avatar. This movie won't let…  

Feels good to see Rani Mukherjee in damn care honest police officer avatar. This movie won't let you down. Its kind of a complete package with good acting, direction and editing.The music is good too . There are no boring emotional scenes. Every scene is quite important and has a meaning. Only downside is the 'villain',feels like the most amateur person in the movie.Could have been better but don't worry the other things wont let you notice him much. Though there aren't many strong dialogues that gets imprinted on your mind but the story line is a strong one. . . . . The best part is the movie seems realistic with no unnecessary super human action. I think the movie is a complete entertainment package and can be watched at-least once. 

Mardaani is a brilliant movie, and especially so because it comes in a time so crowded by the…  

Mardaani is a brilliant movie, and especially so because it comes in a time so crowded by the larger-than-life police cop, who is way beyond falling into physics of regular procedurals. The casting is picture perfect, and the dialogs, not crispy, but suited well. I appreciate the fact that they didn't push in any songs (except for one song in the end in the background, but that is acceptable), and the movie respects intellect and reality (lending it an 'adult' rating). The whole negative cast of the film is so well cast, (partly because its from a real life story), that I couldn't take my eyes off. Its a recommended movie, (and definitely a better watch than the Expendibles.) and I am happy that people have sensibilities in them to make meaningful cinema. 

he cover page may show how the country is honored and reputed with her inordinately enriched…  

he cover page may show how the country is honored and reputed with her inordinately enriched culture, but beneath the radiant covers lie some of the darkest stories listening to which one might flinch with disgust and pain. Pradeep Sarkar and his team made a masterful attempt to narrate one of them, Child trafficking. After Pradeep Sarkar's dual debacles(Laaga Chunari Mein Daag and Lafangey Parindey), with "Mardaani" he manages to strike the bull's-eye this time. With a crisp, fast-paced and to-the-point screenplay, the movie keeps you glued for the entire two hours. Though dramatic and filled with intense emotions, the sequences of the film are quite within the realistic domain(the climax however may seem another typical- Bollywood-hero-villain-clash). In terms of characterization, Shivani Shivaji Roy (Rani Mukherji) the daring protagonist is an elegant amalgamation of Mother India and Bajirao Singham. She breaks every barrier for the girl(who she thinks of her as her daughter), she fights everyone gallantly(but staying within the realms of human power)...Rani Mukherji totally justified the role. Karan Rastogi alias Walt (Tahir Raj Bhasin) also manages to tingle the nerves with his villainous performance. Pyari(Priyanka Sharma), the abducted street girl, also makes her presence felt with her obtrusive performance. I salute and applaud the team's effort to raise awareness of such a gruesome issue which preys over 40,000 innocent children of the country every year. 

There are some movies which are made just to entertain but there are some which makes you think,…  

There are some movies which are made just to entertain but there are some which makes you think, Mardaani falls in the latter genre. Human Trafficking is a business which is growing at an alarming rate worldwide and India is a hub of Child Trafficking and Mardaani deals with this topical subject. Gopi Puthran chooses a controversial topic of Human Trafficking for his story and the risk with such subjects is that it becomes preachy. But thankfully Gopi's screenplay refrains from doing so and tells the story in a thriller format of a crime branch Inspector Shivani Shivaji Roy (Rani Mukherjee) who has a soft spot for an orphan Pyari (Debutant Priyanka Sharma). Life takes a turn for Shivani when Pyari goes missing, how Shivani busts the Human Trafficking nexus and finds Pyari constitutes the rest of the story. Gopi's screenplay captures the modus operandi of how human trafficking is done in a thriller format which is engaging and keeps you at the edge of the seat; not much time is spent on the emotional quotient. It is the climax which looks a bit too convenient. The characters are realistic and so are the dialogues. But I thought the Thriller quotient could have been much better as the surprise element is missing in most part of the movie. The performances are the biggest highlight of the movie. Rani as Shivani gives a crackling performance, everything from her body language to the way she speaks everything is spot on. Rani Mukherjee again proves that you cannot keep a good actor away for too long. Another brilliant performance is of the debutant Tahir Raj Bhasin who plays the antagonist Karan, he is so good that you start hating him, truly a brilliant debut. Tahir's portrayal of Karan is a perfect complement to Rani's portrayal of Shivani. Mona Ambegoankar gives a superb performance, though her role is small but she shines even in a brief role, sad to see that a brilliant actress like her is underutilized. Another debutant Priyanka Sharma as Pyari shows spark. Jishu Sengupta the Bengali actor is wasted in a brief role. Rest of the cast is cast well and they do a good job. I should mention Shanoo Sharma the casting director who has done a brilliant job of casting. The second highlight is the cinematography by Artur Zurawski who captures the bylanes of Mumbai and Delhi well and keeps the tone as realistic as possible in lieu of the narration. With "Mardaani" Pradeep Sarkar resumes his original form which was seen in "Parineeta" (2005). Though a dark and sensitive subject, but Pradeep handles it well and keeps the narrative simple though a bit of twists would have been better. But Pradeep is successful is extracting some brilliant performances from the cast which is commendable. Kudos to Pradeep Sarkar for taking up such a sensitive issue for a movie and showing how women can defend themselves against odds. This movie is a true celebration of woman power.... 

I have always liked Rani but still i did not any expectations from the movie. Just bunked office…  

I have always liked Rani but still i did not any expectations from the movie. Just bunked office and saw it. But, to my surprise, it is really good. Must watch for Rani's fans and one time watch for rest. I have always liked Rani but still i did not any expectations from the movie. Just bunked office and saw it. But, to my surprise, it is really good. Must watch for Rani's fans and one time watch for rest. vI have always liked Rani but still i did not any expectations from the movie. Just bunked office and saw it. But, to my surprise, it is really good. Must watch for Rani's fans and one time watch for rest. I have always liked Rani but still i did not any expectations from the movie. Just bunked office and saw it. But, to my surprise, it is really good. Must watch for Rani's fans and one time watch for rest. I have always liked Rani but still i did not any expectations from the movie. Just bunked office and saw it. But, to my surprise, it is really good. Must watch for Rani's fans and one time watch for rest. 

Bollywood has always space to celebrate womanhood through their films. Mardaani is on that league.…  

Bollywood has always space to celebrate womanhood through their films. Mardaani is on that league. After watching the trailer recently I decided to watch this movie which deals the serious subject of sex trafficking in India. Based on some true events the story opens up with Rani as a brave lady officer who is bold and mannish. The dialogue was witty to portray a daring officer when she deals with a goon who messes with her. The way she asks them "anyone else wants to learn law" was fantastic. The story gets serious when Rani tangles herself into the case of a missing girl "Pyarri" who is known to her. Then she traces and reaches Walt the kingpin of the child sex trafficking and challenges him that she will save the girls within thirty days. The rest of the story travels with some raw reality about human trafficking and drug deals from Mumbai to Delhi to expose some hard truth about India. Whether Shivani Shivaji Roy was able to succeed her mission of saving the girls before they lose their innocence in prostitution is the rest of the plot featuring some investigations, chase etc., makes us stay engaged throughout the movie. As for as the performances the lead starting Rani Mukerji is promising as Shivani Shivaji Roy senior inspector of police crime branch Mumbai. May it be a blind girl in "Black" or an adulterous wife in "KANK" or a daring journalist in "No one killed Jessica" or the bubbly thief in "B 

Typical movie about child trafficking Police behind goons As always police wins the fight  

Typical movie about child trafficking Police behind goons As always police wins the fight  

We strictly don’t recommend the movie. It’s a poor show and won’t work at the…  

We strictly don’t recommend the movie. It’s a poor show and won’t work at the box-office.