Shivani Shivaji Roy will rule the big screen 15 days sooner than planned. Rani Mukerji-starrer Mardaani 3, earlier slated for a February 13 release, will now hit theatres on January 30. Yash Raj Films announced the date change over the weekend, prompting questions about the sudden shift.

mid-day has learnt that the makers had been deliberating the move for a while, considering February 13 is already crowded with Vishal Bhardwaj’s O’Romeo and Aanand L Rai’s upcoming production, Tu Yaa Main.