Nagina (film)

Nagina
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Directed by	Harmesh Malhotra
Produced by	Harmesh Malhotra
Written by	Dr. Achala Nagar
Screenplay by	Ravi Kapoor
Story by	Jagmohan Kapoor
Starring	Sridevi Rishi Kapoor Amrish Puri Prem Chopra
Music by	Laxmikant-Pyarelal
Cinematography	V. Durga Prasad
Editing by	Govind Dalwadi
Studio	Emkay Enterprises
Distributed by	Emkay Enterprises
Release dates	28 November 1986
Country	India
Language	Hindi

Nagina is 1986 sci-fi fantasy Hindi film, produced and directed by Harmesh Malhotra, written by Jagmohan Kapoor, and starring Sridevi and Rishi Kapoor in lead roles. This was second women-centric commercial film of actress Sridevi after Tohfa the film became biggest hit movie of the year interms of profit and ROI and was second highest grosser to sridevi's other multistarrer film Karma. Due to a female oriented movie and biggest solo hit that year as well as terrific performance by the lead actress the film established Sridevi as a Superstar in Hindi Cinema. The song 'Main Teri Dushman' became a huge hit and is said to be the best Snake Dance to date in Bollywood and established the career of famous dance choreographer Saroj Khan.

Plot

Rajiv (Rishi Kapoor) comes from a wealthy land-owning family, and lives in a palatial home with his mother, who would like him to get married to a beautiful young woman named Vijaya Singh, the only daughter of Thakur Ajay Singh (Prem Chopra). Rajiv, however, is in love with Rajni (Sridevi), who is an orphan without connections. When Rajiv informs his mother of his intent to marry Rajni, she refuses to give her blessings, but relents after a favourable meeting with Rajni. The marriage is arranged and they enjoy their wedded bliss - that is, until the arrival of Bhairo Nath (Amrish Puri), a sadhu capable of controlling snakes. He informs Rajiv's mum that Rajni is a shape-shifting venomous snake who has married Rajiv to avenge the death of her spouse during Rajiv's childhood. What Rajiv's mum does not know is that Bhairo Nath has a secret agenda in entrapping Rajni, a secret the knowledge of which will shatter and change their lives forever.

Reception

According trade Taran ardarsh Nagina turned out to be the biggest blockbuster of the year^[1][2] with Box Office India stating that Sridevi remained "the undisputed No.1".^[3] The movie was widely appreciated for its screenplay, dialogues and direction.^[4] Named one of the best snake fantasy films by Yahoo,^[5] Times of India ranked Nagina as one of the 'Top 10 Snake Films of Hindi Cinema'.^[6] Sridevi's climax dance number 'Main Teri Dushman' also remains one of the best snake dances in Bollywood^[7] with Desi Hits calling it "one of Sridevi's most iconic dance numbers...that still gives fans goose bumps"^[8] and iDiva describing it as "the stuff of movie legends".^[9]

In 2013, Sridevi was given the Filmfare Special Award for her performances in Nagina as well as Mr India (1987) to recognise her work at that time.

Sequel

This movie was followed by a sequel in 1989 called Nigahen: Nagina Part II.^[10]

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Music

The film's music was provided by Laxmikant-Pyarelal, with lyrics by Anand Bakshi, and had classic songs like, Main Teri Dushman.^[11]

Traclist

References

External links

• Nagina at the Internet Movie Database