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‘Mandala Murders’ actress Vaani Kapoor Says, “This streaming debut marks a deeply personal milestone for me”!

Cine Reporter — Thu, 21 Aug 2025 06:32:39 +0000

Netflix and YRF Entertainment’s first-of-its-kind mythological-crime thriller series #MandalaMurders premiered on July 25. The show marked the streaming debut of Vaani Kapoor, and the acclaimed actor showcased her acting skills in a challenging, genre-bending project.

Mandala Murders held special significance for Vaani Kapoor, as it marked her first collaboration with filmmaker Gopi Puthran, who is widely acclaimed for his exceptional work on the Mardaani franchise.

Vaani Kapoor says, “Seeing Mandala Murders trend globally for three weeks straight has been incredibly surreal. I never imagined the kind of overwhelming response it would receive. I’m beyond grateful to every single person who has watched and supported the show. This streaming debut marks a deeply personal milestone for me, one that I will cherish forever. ”

She added, “Mandala Murders was made with immense heart, and to see it resonate so powerfully across borders is the most meaningful reward we could have asked for. India has always been known for its mythology and stories, and I believe it’s this rootedness that allows our content to connect so deeply not just with audiences here, but also with viewers around the globe who are curious about our culture and identity.”

The show is the second series from Netflix and YRF’s creative partnership, following the global success of ‘The Railway Men’ in 2023.

Mandala Murders also featured powerhouse performers like Vaibhav Raj Gupta, Surveen Chawla, and Shriya Pilgaonkar, who played pivotal characters at the heart of the mystery.

It is created and directed by #GopiPuthran, known for his work on the ‘Mardaani’ franchise. Manan Rawat served as the co-director. YRF Entertainment produced Mandala Murders.

By Keerti Kadam

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‘Mandala Murders’ director Gopi Puthran says, “I’m a big fan of dark, moody, crime dramas”!

Cine Reporter — Mon, 04 Aug 2025 06:46:11 +0000

YRF Entertainment’s hugely acclaimed Mandala Murders has broken out as the Number 1 series on Netflix and it has also smashed into the global top 10 non-English series charts on the platform. Director and creator #GopiPuthran is thrilled with the appreciation that this highly original series is getting from all quarters.

Gopi says, “Originality of imagination has been the cornerstone for content that breaks out. If you look at Mardaani to Mandala Murders, I have tried to do something new and I have been empowered to push the envelope with every single project at YRF. I’m delighted with the response that Mandala Murders is getting from the audience.”

He adds, “From being the No 1 trending show on Netflix India, to our hitting the global charts on the platform, Mandala Murders is off to a great start and it makes all of us very, very happy. I wanted to create a binge-able, mind-bending, genre-defying series with Mandala Murders. It was risky and very ambitious and I’m very happy to see the initial response to the series.”

Gopi is a big binger of psychological thrillers and mysteries that pushes audience to think about what is real, what is just sheer figment of imagination and can the occult exist in today’s modern world. For him, Mandala Murders was an attempt to play with the minds of the audience.

He says, “I’m a big fan of dark, moody, crime dramas that leave you on the edge of what is real, what is imagination and what is occult if it exists in today’s world.”

Gopi adds, “True Detective, The Sinners, Twin Peaks, Sharp Objects, are an exploration of how the mind can push people to the edge of belief and disbelief and if Mandala Murders is doing that to audiences in India with a story and a concept that’s rooted in India and our culture, it is truly delightful.”

By Keerti Kadam

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Gopi Puthran is the only film-maker to have a female cop franchise to his credit

CineBuster Online | Updated — Wed, 26 Aug 2020 12:02:11 +0000

On its sixth anniversary of ‘Mardaani’, it’s writer Gopi Puthran, who became the director of Mardaani 2, speaks on how he is the only film-maker to have a female cop franchise to his credit says, ‘There is so much void and dearth of stories on women!’

Writer and director Gopi Puthran has had a fantastic journey in the film industry. He stepped into YRF as the writer of Lafangey Parindey, then he became the writer and assistant director of Mardaani and then graduated to become a director in Mardaani 2. Gopi has been closely working with Aditya Chopra for 10 years now and on the sixth anniversary of Mardaani, talks about how he is the only film-maker to have a super hit female cop franchise to his credit!

Gopi says, “The reason why (that’s my speculation) Mardaani as a franchise resonated so much with the audience is because, there’s so much void and dearth of stories of women, which are sincerely told while tapping onto the correct insights of the problems and the journey of women. So, somewhere I think, Mardaani as a universe is tapping into the core of being a woman, especially in a patriarchal society. The themes that we have been dealing with in part 1 and 2, the struggle of maintaining one’s own identity in a world where you are constantly asked to compromise, that’s something which we approached with so much sincerity.”

Gopi adds, “I think this has somewhere put the point across to people and has resonated with the audiences. I think the sincerity of our themes and dealing with the issues that women face has clicked with the audiences and I hope we continue to do justice in the way we approach the themes in the subsequent parts that we’ll hopefully be doing.”

In 2020, Gopi completes 10 years of his association with YRF, a journey he cherishes dearly. Gopi says, “It’s truly some karmic thing, some connection that I have with YRF and most importantly with Aditya Chopra. The ease with which, right from the first meeting, we connected creatively, I could freely argue with him if I felt strongly about some point. I could freely put my point across, even as a complete rookie and that for me is one of the special things about my relationship with Adi and YRF. From day 1, there was this relationship, respect which is such a rarity. Somehow he has never interfered or asked me that this is how you should do or I want it this way, this way it can be done/can’t be done any other way. This openness and nurturing is what has made me what I want to be here.”

Gopi shares an incredibly endearing relationship with Rani with whom he has weaved magic on celluloid through the Mardaani franchise. Gopi says, “Rani has actually given life and her soul to this character, Shivani Shivaji Roy. The way instinctively she added so much of depth, so much of gravitas to this character, is so satisfying, especially for a writer when you see that a star and an actor puts in so much of effort and instinct. She has made Shivani Shivaji Roy come alive.”

Gopi feels Rani is a natural at action sequences and pulled them off with ease. “She has been brilliant in action sequences. Right from Mardaani 1 to Mardaani 2, Rani is a complete natural when it comes to action sequences. It was like she was meant to do this part. That is why it is a satisfying watch. She can bring the vulnerability and she can bring the toughness both of the characters at the same time. Thus, Shivani became as unique a character as you would have ever seen on Indian Cinema. That is entirely Rani, her capabilities, her genius,” says Gopi.

From being a writer of Lafangey Parindey, Gopi is now a celebrated and much sought-after director in Bollywood. He says, “It was hugely magnanimous on dada’s (Pradeep Sarkar) part who said that you be a part of this process (making of Lafangey Parindey). Both of us, in a way, partnered together through Lafangey Parindey to Mardaani part 1 and that is how I ended up being an associate director on both these films. I always wanted to direct. I was one of those writers who knew that I will write and direct at the same time. I was just waiting for the correct project to come along.”

He adds, “While I was discussing this with Adi, we were speaking about a couple of projects that I should be directing. He suggested that why don’t you just direct the sequel to Mardaani because you know the world entirely. It will be relatively simpler for you to mount this in the correct way. You have an equation with Rani, so it should be your debut film. I completely and wholeheartedly agreed to it and that’s how it fell into place.”

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