Yash Raj Films unveiled the trailer of Mardaani 3 on Monday which has instantly ignited buzz — and not just for the return of Rani Mukerji as the widely loved character of ACP Shivani Shivaji Roy, but also for its chilling antagonist, ‘Amma,’ portrayed by Mallika Prasad. The Mardaani franchise known for giving Bollywood its most gruesome villains has once again hit it out of the park!

Mallika Prasad on reactions to Amma

In the past 24 hours, netizens have reacted with a range of emotions from fear to hate for `Amma` with online reactions highlighting her menacing screen presence and the intensity with which Mallika Prasad embodies the mastermind behind a brutal human-trafficking network, setting up a gripping face-off with Shivani. People have also praised the raw, unsettling portrayal of Amma, admiring the depth and psychological edge the character brings to the story, crediting Prasad’s performance with adding a fresh, chilling layer to the franchise.