Exclusive: Nikhil Dwivedi says Shraddha’s Naagin shoot will begin in 2025

Producer Nikhil Dwivedi is set to breathe new life into this iconic folklore with his upcoming project, Naagin, and he’s chosen none other than Shraddha Kapoor to bring this legendary character to life. In a recent interview with India Today Digital, Dwivedi opened up about the film and revealed that Shraddha was his first choice for the role.
In an exclusive chat with India Today Digital, Nikhil spoke about his much-anticipated film and shared an update. He said, “Finally, the script is ready now. It has taken us three years to script it. We have redone the entire script three times, and now I can say that it’s finally ready.”
Further speaking about why he decided to make Naagin, he said, “Firstly, it’s a completely brand-new subject. It has no connection with previous films. The reason for me making this film is that Indian folklore is actually very rich in ideas. We get very excited when a spider bites a man, and he becomes Spider-Man. But we kind of look down upon a woman turning into a snake. Give us a chance, and we’ll turn it on its head, and you will see quite a supernatural and different film.”
When asked about his casting decision, Dwivedi said that Shraddha’s versatility and screen presence made her an ideal choice for Naagin. “It was decided from the beginning that only Shraddha Kapoor would play Naagin. We’re thrilled that she’s on board. She has an ethereal quality about her,” Dwivedi said.
Talking about her reaction to the film, Dwivedi said, “She jumped at it. She was the first one to come on board. I approached her first with the idea, and she was sold. She can’t wait to start the shoot, now that the script is ready. We are just figuring out how to take it on floors as soon as possible. It will most likely go on floors next year.”
Naagin was announced quite some time back, but was reportedly put on hold. Shraddha saw a massive success with Stree 2, that broke several records upon its release and solidified her position in the industry.