Nagin (1976 film)

Nagin
Nagin
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Rajkumar Kohli
Screenplay by	Jaggiram Paul ; Charandas Shokh
Story by	Rajendra Singh
Produced by	Rajkumar Kohli
Starring	Reena Roy; Sunil Dutt; Feroz Khan; Jeetendra; Sanjay Khan; Rekha; Mumtaz; Kabir Bedi
Edited by	Shyam
Music by	Laxmikant Pyarelal
Production; company	Shankar Movies
Release date	19 January 1976;
Running time	190 minutes
Country	India
Language	Hindi

Nagin (transl. Female Serpent) is a 1976 Hindi-language horror film, produced and directed by Rajkumar Kohli, under the Shankar Movies banner. It stars Reena Roy in the title role alongside an ensemble cast, including Sunil Dutt, Feroz Khan, Sanjay Khan, Rekha, Mumtaz, Vinod Mehra, Yogeeta Bali, Kabir Bedi, Anil Dhawan, and Jeetendra; its music was composed by Laxmikant Pyarelal. Despite being a fantasy type film, it was a blockbuster at the box office and the highest-grossing film of 1976. Following the success of the film, Reena Roy attained star status.^[1]^[2]

It was inspired by François Truffaut's 1968 French film The Bride Wore Black, which was based on Cornell Woolrich's 1940 novel of the same name.^[3] The film was later remade in Tamil as Neeya? (1979), with Sripriya playing Nagin.

Plot

Prof. Vijay researches snakes. According to a myth, he believes that after a certain age, an Indian cobra can take human form. He plans a trip to a forest, along with his friends Raj, Rajesh, Uday, Kiran, and Suraj. Ultimately, Vijay uncovers the mystery, finding the besotted shapeshifting serpents Nag (male) and Nagin (female). However, his friends heckle him, so Vijay aims to prove himself. On the day of the full moon, when the snakes consummate, the group ventures into the forest. Unfortunately, at that point, Kiran shoots Nag. This worries Vijay, because in such cases, the female immediately pledges vengeance. Infuriated, Nagin identifies the killers, whose images have been captured in the dying Nag's eyes, and begins her murder spree. First, she eliminates Kiran, which makes the remaining group members panic and retreat. Next, Nagin targets Rajesh, killing him by transfiguring into his girlfriend Rita. After that dreadful situation, Vijay contacts a powerful snake charmer, who provides hindrance with omnipotent lockets. However, the enraged Nagin taunts the charmer that he cannot save them. Thus, she detaches Uday's locket by creating a brawl with a goon and slays him. Suraj withdraws his locket to protect his darling daughter, Anu, and he breathes his last, leaving Anu's responsibility to Vijay. In tandem, Raj is also slaughtered by Nagin, who has taken the form of the beautiful Rajkumari. At last, Vijay, the sole survivor, is attacked by Nagin when she dies, falling from the terrace. The movie ends with Nagin reuniting with Nag in the afterlife.

Cast

Reena Roy as Naagin
Sunil Dutt as Vijay
Feroz Khan as Raj
Sanjay Khan as Suraj
Rekha as Sunita, Vijay's fiancée
Mumtaz as Rajkumari, Raj's fiancée
Jeetendra as Naag
Kabir Bedi as Uday
Vinod Mehra as Rajesh
Anil Dhawan as Kiran
Neelam Mehra as Sheela, Uday's wife
Yogeeta Bali as Rita, Rajesh's fiancée
Prema Narayan
Komilla Wirk as Raj's Sister
Roopesh Kumar as Raj's Brother-in-law
Ranjeet
Aruna Irani as Rajesh and Rita's Friend
Premnath as Sapera
Jagdeep as Surmabhopali Sapera
Sulochana Latkar as Rajesh's Mother
Anita Guha as Sunita's Mother
Heena Kausar
Tun Tun as Suraj's Maid
Master Bittoo as Suraj's daughter

Soundtrack

All music composed by Laxmikant–Pyarelal, all lyrics written by Verma Malik.

No.	Title	Singer(s)
1.	"Tere Sang Pyar Main Nahin Todna" (Solo)	Lata Mangeshkar
2.	"Tere Sang Pyar Main Nahin Todna" (Sad)	Lata Mangeshkar
3.	"Tere Sang Pyar Main Nahin Todna" (Duet)	Lata Mangeshkar, Mahendra Kapoor
4.	"Hafte Mahine Barson Nahin, Sadiyon Se Hai Yeh Purane"	Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammed Rafi
5.	"Tere Ishq Ka Mujh Pe Hua Yeh Asar Hai"	Asha Bhosle, Mohammed Rafi
6.	"Tere Mera, Mera Tera Mil Gaya Dil Dil Se"	Kishore Kumar, Suman Kalyanpur

"Tere Sang Pyar Main Nahin Todna" was reused in Nagin's Tamil remake, Neeya, and was featured in the soundtrack of the 2004 film Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.

References

^ "Box Office 1976". Box Office India. Archived from the original on 20 October 2013.
^ India, News Daily (2 January 2022). "Reena Roy became a superstar overnight with 'Nagin', the actress said- 'Fans used to write letters with blood...'". News Daily India. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
^ "rediff.com, Movies: Sex and Suspense: Antonio and Angelina". Rediff.com. Retrieved 29 November 2021.

External links

Nagin at IMDb

[1] "Box Office 1976". Box Office India. Archived from the original on 20 October 2013.

[2] India, News Daily (2 January 2022). "Reena Roy became a superstar overnight with 'Nagin', the actress said- 'Fans used to write letters with blood...'". News Daily India. Retrieved 7 May 2022.

[3] "rediff.com, Movies: Sex and Suspense: Antonio and Angelina". Rediff.com. Retrieved 29 November 2021.

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