Actress Shraddha Kapoor is all set to portray an ichhadhaari naagin in her upcoming film. Title Naagin, it will be a trilogy helmed by Vishal Furia and bankrolled by Nikhil Dwivedi. The film is said to be a love story and Shraddha is very excited to play the role. Trade analyst Taran Adarsh shared the news and said, "IT'S OFFICIAL... #ShraddhaKapoor to portray ichhadhaari nagin... The film - titled #Nagin - is designed as a trilogy, 3-film series... Directed by Vishal Furia... Produced by Nikhil Dwivedi."
Earlier, veteran actresses Srideve, Rekha and Reena Roy have played the shape-shifting naagin on the big screen.
Talking about the film, Shraddha Kapoor said in a statement, "It’s an absolute delight for me to play a Naagin on screen. I have grown up watching, admiring and idolising Sridevi ma’am’s Nagina and Nigahen and always wanted to play a similar role rooted in Indian traditional folklore. It’s like playing an iconic character, which has always been so fascinating for the audience."
Taking to Twitter, Shraddha confirmed the same and said, "It’s an absolute delight for me to play a Naagin on screen. I have grown up watching, admiring and idolising Sridevi ma'am's Nagina and Nigahen and have always wanted to play a similar role rooted in Indian traditional folklore."
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