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# Shocking Pay Gap in Mardaani 3: Rani Mukerji Bags 14x More Than Her Villainous Rival! Imagine stepping into the shoes of Bollywood's fiercest cop, only to discover the paycheck dwarfs everyone else's by a massive margin. That's the reality of *Mardaani 3*, where Rani Mukerji's return as Shivani Shivaji Roy comes with a jaw-dropping Rs 7 crore fee—over **14 times** the Rs 50 lakhs earned by her chilling antagonist, Mallika Prasad.[1][3]

Intense action from a Bollywood cop thriller (Unsplash free stock image).

Released today, this gritty action drama directed by Abhiraj Minawala dives into the harrowing world of girl child trafficking, pitting Rani's no-nonsense officer against Mallika's menacing "Amma," the mastermind of a brutal trafficking ring.[1][2] Janki Bodiwala joins as a pivotal police officer, reportedly pocketing Rs 1 crore—still a fraction of Rani's haul, thanks to her iconic decade-long run with the franchise since 2014.[3] But the numbers don't lie: Rani's star power commands top billing, reflecting her status as the franchise face and highest-paid star on set.[1][4] Early box office buzz shows Rs 2.38 crore net on day one, despite clashing with *Border 2* and mixed reviews—producers are even using a "scarcity model" with capped showings to build hype.[1][2] Fans are divided: Is this pay disparity a fair nod to Rani's draw, or does it highlight Bollywood's star-driven economics? Rani herself emphasized the film's mission to spotlight real societal issues during a recent chat.[3] What do you think—worth the price of admission? **Drop your thoughts in the comments below: Team Shivani or rooting for Amma? Share this post with fellow Bollywood buffs and let's get the conversation going!**
Citations
1.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/mardaani-3-cast-fees-revealed-rani-mukerji-receives-over-14-times-more-than-antagonist-mallika-prasad-as-remuneration/articleshow/127803259.cms
2.https://www.sacnilk.com/news/Mardaani_3_Release_Strategy_Producers_Implement_Scarcity_Model_with_Capped_Showings_and_Flat_Pricing
3.https://www.bollywoodshaadis.com/articles/mardaani-3-cast-fees-74319
4.https://www.moneycontrol.com/entertainment/mardaani-3-cast-fees-revealed-rani-mukerji-was-the-highest-paid-a-look-at-how-much-new-villain-mallika-prasad-and-other-cast-reportedly-took-home-article-13800419.html/amp
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