Ekta Kapoor has announced that the hugely popular supernatural series is moving beyond the television screens, giving fans of the shape-shifting serpent saga a reason to look forward to a new chapter. The Naagin franchise is finally making the leap from television. The announcement was made on the occasion of Nag Panchami and Shravan Somvar, though details about the film are still being kept under wraps.
Instead, the video teases, “For 11 years, Naagin has ruled the small screen. Naagin, originally aired in 2015, starring Mouni Roy as the central shapeshifting female serpent and Arjun Bijlani as the leading man. Back in 2020, separately, an array of naagin films were announced and a trilogy was to be made with Shraddha Kapoor in the lead role.
speculation around the lead role is already building While Ekta Kapoor has not revealed who will headline the project. Ekta Kapoor shared the news on Instagram with a video looking back at the different actors who played the role of Naagins and have been a part of the TV franchise. The video offered a glimpse of the show’s evolution while teasing fans about what could be next. She wrote, “Something exciting is coming! 🐍🔥 #WaitForIt Happy Nag Panchami! The announcement came as a surprise to many viewers, who were expecting another television update from the long-running franchise. Now Balaji Telefims Ltd is ready to take the iconic franchise beyond TV. Within a short while, the supernatural drama became the most successful franchise on Indian television, being a blend of mythology, fantasy, romance and family dramas. The biggest question surrounding the film is its casting. The makers could potentially opt for a major Bollywood actress or bring a popular television face to the cinematic universe. The film was to be helmed by Vishal Furia and produced by Nikhil Dwivedi. But, there has been no update regarding the project going on floors.
