Shraddha
Kapoor
has
signed
her
next
biggie-
a
three
film
series
based
on
the
shape-shifting
Nagin.
Yes,
the
gorgeous
heroine
is
all
set
to
step
in
as
Bollywood's
newest
Nagin,
a
role
that
has
been
revolutionised
by
several
top
actresses
of
their
times.
Shraddha,
who
catapulted
herself
to
superstardom
with
some
commercially
successful
films
like
Baaghi
3,
Chhichhore,
Stree
and
others,
will
be
stepping
in
the
iconic
role
of
a
nagin.
Previously,
actresses
like
Vyjayanthimala,
Reena
Roy,
Rekha
and
Sridevi
have
played
similar
roles.
In
fact,
Sridevi's
role
as
an
ichhadhaari
nagin
in
Nagina
and
Nigahen
got
her
cult
status
in
filmdom.
For
Shraddha
too,
this
will
turn
out
to
be
her
career
defining
role
for
sure.
The
makers
were
scouting
for
an
actress
who
not
only
look
great
on
screen
but
also
perform
the
role
to
perfection.
Shraddha
has
established
herself
as
a
top
commercial
Gen-Y
heroine
and
is
a
massive
crowd
puller,
too,
making
her
the
ideal
choice
for
the
mythological
drama.
Speaking
about
her
role,
Shraddha
said,
"It's
an
absolute
delight
for
me
to
play
a
nagin
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.."
While
Bollywood
has
never
seen
top
actors
play
super
heroines,
Nagins
were
the
first
superpowers
we
have
had
from
our
own
folklore
in
the
film
industry,
catering
to
the
pan-India
audience.
Not
only
have
the
earlier
projects
been
commercially
viable
but
also
high
on
content.
Essentially
a
love
story,
both
director
Vishal
Furia
&
ace
actor-producer
Nikhil
Dwivedi
plan
to
mount
the
film
with
some
very
exciting
Visual
FX.
Nagin
will
be
designed
as
a
trilogy.
Nagin
will
be
directed
by
Vishal
Furia
and
produced
by
Nikhil
Dwivedi
under
the
banner
of
Saffron
Broadcast
&
Media
Ltd.
The
date
of
the
release
is
yet
to
be
decided.