Around five years ago actor and producer Nikhil Dwivedi announced a film called Nagin starring Shraddha Kapoor. Since its announcement, fans have been tirelessly waiting to see their collaboration. Even though Kapoor shared this announcement on her X (Previously Twitter) account, neither updated on the film. With many speculating that this trilogy was shelved, five years later, the director shared its start on the occasion of Makar Sankranti.
Shraddha Kapoor Starrer Nagin To Continue
Five years later, on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, the actor-producer has finally provided an update on the film. The producer shared an image of the film’s screenplay with the caption, “Makar Sankranti and finally…” The script was titled Nagin: An Epic Tale of Love and Sacrifice. It also stated, “Created and developed by Saffron Magicworks.”
However, the producer didn’t tag Shraddha Kapoor in his Instagram story. But in a previous interview with India Today, Nikhil revealed that it took them around three years to re-write the script three times and that they were finally ready. Shraddha Kapoor has been the first choice for the role since the beginning. The producer said that she was sold after he first approached her.
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Talking about the subject of the film he said, “It was decided from the beginning that only Shraddha Kapoor would play Nagin. She was excited. She was the first one to come on board. I approached her first with the idea, and she was sold.”
While the producer frequently confirmed the actress’s involvement in the project, a few stories have surfaced indicating that the film’s director may change, with some speculating on the name Saket Chaudhary. An official announcement is awaited.