Nagin: The 1976 Thriller That Changed Bollywood, Still Captivates Audiences
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News18•20-03-2026, 21:10
Nagin: The 1976 Thriller That Changed Bollywood, Still Captivates Audiences
•Raj Kumar Kohli's 1976 film Nagin, inspired by 'The Bride Wore Black', became a Bollywood milestone, captivating audiences for nearly 50 years.
•The film uniquely featured 5 heroes in villainous roles and saw its story dramatically shift after 20 minutes with Jeetendra's character's death, igniting Reena Roy's Nagin's revenge.
•Reena Roy became an overnight star after accepting the lead role, which was rejected by many top actresses, leading to her collaboration with Kohli in four more films.
•Nagin's music by Laxmikant-Pyarelal, with all songs starting with 'Tera' or 'Tere', and Mohammed Rafi's iconic 'Tere Ishq Ka Mujhpe Hua Yeh Asar Hai', were highly popular.
•Made for ₹90 lakh, Nagin grossed ₹7 crores worldwide, becoming a blockbuster and the third highest-grossing film of 1976, inspiring numerous similar films.