Mardaani 2, starring Rani Mukerji's as police officer Shivani Shivaji Roy, has received UA certification from the CBFC. The film, which is a sequel to the 2014's Mardaani, marks the directorial debut of Gopi Puthran, who wrote the first movie in the franchise.The sequel will see Shivani, now Superintendent of Police, face a cold, merciless villain who has no empathy and "is pure evil". The movie aims to draw attention to rape crimes committed by juveniles.