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The film in question — Mardaani (2014), a gritty thriller starring Rani Mukerji as a tough, morally committed policewoman — landed as a critical and commercial success. It offered a female-led procedural that engaged with corruption, human trafficking, and institutional failure, resonating with audiences hungry for tense, character-driven stories outside typical song-and-dance escapism. Its popularity created demand across demographics and geographies; where demand exists, supply — including illicit supply — follows.