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| Sridevi with producer and director Harmesh Malhotra |
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| Sridevi, Harmesh Malhotra and Rishi Kapoor |
Rare images of Sridevi attending a party during the peak of her career; at the Silver Jubilee of one of her biggest blockbusters, Nagina.
Nagina was a huge success grossing ₹13 crore at the box office, becoming the second-highest-grossing Indian film of 1986 [Second only to the multi-star-cast Karma - which also featured Sridevi). The success of the film proved to be a major watershed moment in Indian Cinema, as the film featured the leading lady in a prominent role (not the hero as was the norm) and went on to become a massive commercial success.
A sequel to the film was released; Nigahein: Nagina Part II (1989), one of the few Indian movies to have a sequel. Despite the hype, the sequel just about broke even, its lacklustre performance killed the producer/director's ambition for a third, Nagme!
Nagina was a huge success grossing ₹13 crore at the box office, becoming the second-highest-grossing Indian film of 1986 [Second only to the multi-star-cast Karma - which also featured Sridevi). The success of the film proved to be a major watershed moment in Indian Cinema, as the film featured the leading lady in a prominent role (not the hero as was the norm) and went on to become a massive commercial success.
A sequel to the film was released; Nigahein: Nagina Part II (1989), one of the few Indian movies to have a sequel. Despite the hype, the sequel just about broke even, its lacklustre performance killed the producer/director's ambition for a third, Nagme!
Today, Nagina is considered a cult classic of the thriller genre and is considered one of Sridevi's finest performances.
According to Taran Adarsh, Nagina turned out to be the biggest blockbuster of the year [Fact check: Karma made more money--but as a percentage on investment vs profit, sure Nagina was the film event of the year as no one expected it to rake in the ruppees!]. Box Office India stating that Sridevi remained "the undisputed No.1". The movie was appreciated for its screenplay, dialogues, direction, choreography and fine performances of its cast from Sridevi, Rishi Kapoor to an iconic villainous turn by Amrish Puri.
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According to Taran Adarsh, Nagina turned out to be the biggest blockbuster of the year [Fact check: Karma made more money--but as a percentage on investment vs profit, sure Nagina was the film event of the year as no one expected it to rake in the ruppees!]. Box Office India stating that Sridevi remained "the undisputed No.1". The movie was appreciated for its screenplay, dialogues, direction, choreography and fine performances of its cast from Sridevi, Rishi Kapoor to an iconic villainous turn by Amrish Puri.
Named one of the best snake fantasy films by Yahoo, while Times of India ranked Nagina as one of the 'Top 10 Snake Films of Hindi Cinema'. Sridevi's climax dance number "Main Teri Dushman" also remains one of the best snake dances in Bollywood with Desi Hits calling it "one of Sridevi's most iconic dance numbers... that still gives fans goose bumps" and iDiva describing it as "the stuff of movie legends".
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.
The film was released on 28 November 1986.
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| Sridevi with her younger sister Srilatha |
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