<p>Actress Rani Mukerji will play the role of a cop in 'Mardaani', her first release post marriage to Aditya Chopra.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The Yash Raj Film, out on August 22, is directed by Pradeep Sarkar, who last helmed Rani in 2007 film 'Laaga Chunari Mein Daag'.<br /><br />Rani plays Shivani Shivaji Roy, an astute cop working in a Mumbai Crime Branch unit, who stumbles into the kidnapping case of a teenage girl.<br /><br />Shivani embarks on an obsessive hunt for the girl and what follows is a cat and mouse game between a fearless cop and a ruthless mafia kingpin.<br /><br />Rani will play the role of a cop for the first time in her career in the movie, which is also a distinct departure for Sarkar, erstwhile known for his films like 'Parineeta' and 'Lafangey Parindey'. </p>
<p>Actress Rani Mukerji will play the role of a cop in 'Mardaani', her first release post marriage to Aditya Chopra.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The Yash Raj Film, out on August 22, is directed by Pradeep Sarkar, who last helmed Rani in 2007 film 'Laaga Chunari Mein Daag'.<br /><br />Rani plays Shivani Shivaji Roy, an astute cop working in a Mumbai Crime Branch unit, who stumbles into the kidnapping case of a teenage girl.<br /><br />Shivani embarks on an obsessive hunt for the girl and what follows is a cat and mouse game between a fearless cop and a ruthless mafia kingpin.<br /><br />Rani will play the role of a cop for the first time in her career in the movie, which is also a distinct departure for Sarkar, erstwhile known for his films like 'Parineeta' and 'Lafangey Parindey'. </p>