Rani Mukerji says Mardaani 3 was physically tough and emotionally draining, as it reflects real cases of missing girls. She believes that every director has added to the crime drama’s gritty world. She also dedicates the National Award victory to her late father, Ram Mukerji

The 28-year-old is the daughter of former media executive Indrani and her ex-husband Sanjeev Khanna, both accused in the decade-long sensational case. Sheena Bora, the victim, was Indrani’s daughter from an earlier relationship