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Nagin (1976 Film)
''Nagin'' ( ''Female Serpent'') is a 1976 Hindi-language horror film, produced and directed by Rajkumar Kohli, under the Shankar Movies banner. It stars Reena Roy in the title role alongside an ensemble cast of Sunil Dutt, Feroz Khan, Jeetendra, Sanjay Khan, Rekha, Mumtaz, Vinod Mehra, Yogeeta Bali, Kabir Bedi and Anil Dhawan; its music was composed by Laxmikant Pyarelal. Despite being a fantasy type film, it was a blockbuster at the box office and the highest-grossing film of 1976. Following the success of the film, Reena Roy attained star status. It was inspired by François Truffaut's 1968 French film '' The Bride Wore Black'', which was based on Cornell Woolrich's 1940 novel of the same name. The film was later remade in Tamil as '' Neeya?'' (1979), with Sripriya playing Nagin. Plot Prof. Vijay researches snakes. According to a myth, he believes that after a certain age, an Indian cobra can take human form. He plans a trip to a forest, along with his friends Raj, Raj ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rajkumar Kohli
Rajkumar Kohli (14 September 1930 – 24 November 2023) was an Indian film director. He was famous for directing several popular Bollywood films like ''Lootera'' (1965) starring Dara Singh and Nishi (Nishi later married Kohli) as well as Punjabi films such as '' Dulla Bhatti'' (1966). His other notable Hindi films included films with ensemble cast such as '' Nagin'' (1976), '' Jaani Dushman'' (1979), '' Badle Ki Aag'' (1982), '' Naukar Biwi Ka'' (1983), '' Raaj Tilak'' (1984) etc. His films frequently featured actors like Sunil Dutt, Dharmendra, Jeetendra, Shatrughan Sinha as well as actresses Reena Roy, Anita Raj. In the early 1990s, Kohli introduced his son Armaan Kohli in the multi-starrer action film '' Virodhi'' (1992). He directed his son again in '' Aulad Ke Dushman'' (1993) and ''Qahar'' (1997). After a hiatus, he returned in 2002 and relaunched his son in another film in the style of his classic 1970s films ''Nagin'' and ''Jaani Dushman'' titled Jaani Dushman: Ek An ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
François Truffaut
François Roland Truffaut ( , ; ; 6 February 1932 – 21 October 1984) was a French filmmaker, actor, and critic. He is widely regarded as one of the founders of the French New Wave. He came under the tutelage of film critic Andre Bazin as a young man and was hired to write for Bazin's ''Cahiers du Cinéma'', where he became a proponent of the auteur, ''auteur'' theory, which posits that a film's director is its true author. ''The 400 Blows'' (1959), starring Jean-Pierre Léaud as Truffaut's alter-ego Antoine Doinel, was a defining film of the New Wave. Truffaut supplied the story for another milestone of the movement, Breathless (1960 film), ''Breathless'' (1960), directed by his ''Cahiers'' colleague Jean-Luc Godard. His other notable films include ''Shoot the Piano Player'' (1960), ''Jules and Jim'' (1962), ''The Soft Skin'' (1964), ''Two English Girls'' (1971) and ''The Last Metro'' (1980). Truffaut's Day for Night (film), ''Day for Night'' (1973) earned him the BAFTA Awa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Komilla Wirk
Comilla (), officially spelled Cumilla, is a metropolis on the banks of the Gomti River in eastern Bangladesh. Comilla was one of the cities of ancient Bengal. It was once the capital of Tripura kingdom. Comilla Airport is located in the Dulipara area of Comilla city Although it is currently replaced with Comilla Export Processing Zone (EPZ). Comilla City is a division centered city district with surrounding districts coming to Comilla in more diverse areas of work. Bibir Bazar land port is located 5 km away from Comilla city. The area of Comilla City Corporation is 53.04 square kilometers, so the surrounding areas of the main city fall under the jurisdiction of the City Corporation. The urban areas falling outside the Comilla City Corporation are considered suburbs, forming part of the metro area, which was estimated at 691,000 in 2025- a 2.98% increase from 2024. History Ancient era The Comilla region was once under the reign of Gangaridai and Samatata in ancient peri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prema Narayan
Prema Narayan (born 4 April 1955) is an Indian former actress, model, dancer and beauty pageant titleholder. She has acted in Hindi and Bengali cinema. She was the Femina Miss India World 1971, and represented India at Miss World 1971. Early life Prema Narayan was born in Kalimpong, West Bengal. She is the niece of actor Anita Guha. Career Prema Narayan was an English teacher in a convent school. Later she opted for modelling. In 1971, she participated in Femina Miss India contest and was crowned Femina Miss India World 1971. She represented India at Miss World 1971 but did not win. The same year she was appointed to represent India at Queen of the Pacific pageant held in Australia where she was crowned 1st runner-up. Acting career She chose Bollywood after offers started coming her way after winning the Femina Miss India contest. Her performance in films such as '' Manzilein Aur Bhi Hain'' (1973) and '' Maa Bahen Aur Biwi'' (1973) were noticed. She did not restrict herself ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neelam Mehra
Neelam Mehra (born 1 May 1955) is an Indian television and film actress, best known for her role as Bani Luthra in Zee TV's '' Kundali Bhagya''. Filmography * Khoon Ki Keemat (1974) as Chanda * '' Nagin'' (1976) as Sheela * Mukti (1977) as Herself (Cameo appearance) * '' Tumhare Liye'' (1978) as Renuka / Kalavati * '' Inspector Eagle'' (1979) as Shilpi * ''Kanoon Ka Shikar'' (1979) * '' Gehra Zakhm'' (1981) as Salma * ''Hotel'' (1981) as Shushma * '' Zamane Ko Dikhana Hai'' (1981) as Kavita * ''Khara Khota'' (1981) as Courtesan * '' Jiyo To Aise Jiyo'' (1981) as Pinky Sharma * '' Jwala Daku'' (1981) as Qawali Singer * ''Tadalp'' (1982) as Alka * ''Pyaar Ke Rahi'' (1982) as Bela * '' Dulha Bikta Hai'' (1982) as Rita * ''Suzanne'' (1983) * '' Pasand Apni Apni'' (1983) as Neelam * ''Talabandi'' (1983) * '' Teri Baahon Mein'' (1984) as Pammi * Grahasthi (1984) * ''Sej Piya Ki (''1985) * ''Dil Ek Musafir'' (1985) * ''Zulm Ka Badla'' (1985) as Bijli * Cheekh (1985) * '' Aadam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Afterlife
The afterlife or life after death is a purported existence in which the essential part of an individual's Stream of consciousness (psychology), stream of consciousness or Personal identity, identity continues to exist after the death of their physical body. The surviving essential aspect varies between belief systems; it may be some partial element, or the entire soul or spirit, which carries with it one's personal identity. In some views, this continued existence takes place in a Supernatural, spiritual realm, while in others, the individual may be reborn into World#Religion, this world and begin the life cycle over again in a process referred to as reincarnation, likely with no memory of what they have done in the past. In this latter view, such rebirths and deaths may take place over and over again continuously until the individual gains entry to a spiritual realm or otherworld. Major views on the afterlife derive from religion, Western esotericism, esotericism, and metaphy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Snake Charmer
Snake charming is the practice of appearing to hypnotize a snake (often a cobra) by playing and waving around an instrument called a pungi. A typical performance may also include handling the snakes or performing other seemingly dangerous acts, as well as other street performance staples, like juggling and sleight of hand. The practice was historically the profession of some tribesmen in India well into the 20th century but snake charming declined rapidly after the government banned the practice in 1972. Snake-charmer performances still happen in other Asian nations such as Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Malaysia. The tradition is also practiced in North African countries of Egypt, Morocco, and Tunisia. Ancient Egypt was home to one form of snake charming, though the practice as it exists today likely arose in India. It eventually spread throughout South Asia, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and North Africa. Despite a sort of golden age in the 20th centur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indian Cobra
The Indian cobra (''Naja naja /na''dʒa nadʒa/), also known Common name, commonly as the spectacled cobra, Asian cobra, or binocellate cobra, is a species of Naja, cobra, a venomous snake in the Family (biology), family Elapidae. The species is native to the Indian subcontinent, and is a member of the "Big Four (Indian snakes), big four" species that are responsible for the most snakebite cases in India. The Indian cobra is revered in Hindu mythology and Hinduism#Culture, culture, and is often seen with snake charmers. It is a protected species under the ''Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, Indian Wildlife Protection Act'' (1972). Taxonomy The Genus, generic name and the Species, specific epithet ''naja'' is a Latinisation of the Sanskrit language, Sanskrit word () meaning "cobra". The Indian cobra is classified under the genus ''Naja'' of the family Elapidae. The genus was first described by Josephus Nicolaus Laurenti in 1768. The species ''Naja naja'' was first described ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sripriya
Sripriya is an Indian former actress, film director and politician from Tamil Nadu. She has acted in over 300 films in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi languages. She has also directed films in Tamil, Kannada and Telugu languages, including the 2014 film '' Drushyam''. She is a Core Committee Member of Makkal Needhi Maiam, a political party founded by Kamal Haasan. Career Acting She first faced the camera for ''Murugan Kaattiya Vazhi'', directed by P. Madhavan in 1974. Following that, she acted with Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, Sivaji Ganesan, and Jaishankar among others. Sripriya had a string of successful movies in the late 70s and early 80s. She played the lead character in C Rudraiya's 1977 film Aval Appadithan and her portrayal of Manju in the film won her a Tamil Nadu State Award that year. Her other hits include '' Aattukara Alamelu'', '' Billa'' and '' Annai Oru Alayam''. She was in the jury of the National Awards committee and was a member of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neeya?
''Neeya?'' () is a 1979 Indian Tamil-language horror thriller film, directed by Durai and written by P. Kalaimani. A remake of the 1976 Hindi film '' Nagin'', it has an ensemble cast that includes Kamal Haasan, Jai Ganesh, Vijayakumar, Ravichandran, Srikanth, M. N. Nambiar, Sripriya, Manjula, Deepa, Latha and Chandra Mohan. The film revolves around an Ichchadhari naag who seeks to kill six people she holds responsible for the death of her lover. ''Neeya'' was released on 13 January 1979, the week of Pongal. The film was a commercial success, running for over 100 days in theatres. It was followed by two spiritual successors: '' Naane Varuven'' (1992) and ''Neeya 2'' (2019). Plot Naga Rani is an Ichchadhari naag – an elusive snake which can assume human form. She is in love with another Ichchadhari naag named Naga Raja. One day Naga Raja is attacked by a vulture and he is saved by Kamal, a researcher who shoots the vulture. Naga Raja thanks him for saving his l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tamil Cinema
Tamil cinema is the segment of Indian cinema dedicated to the production of motion pictures in the Tamil language, the main spoken language in the state of Tamil Nadu. It is nicknamed Kollywood, a portmanteau of the names Kodambakkam, a Chennai neighbourhood with a high concentration of film studios, and Hollywood. The first Tamil silent film, '' Keechaka Vadham'', was directed by R. Nataraja Mudaliar in 1918. The first Tamil talking feature film, '' Kalidas'', a multilingual directed by H. M. Reddy was released on 31 October 1931, less than seven months after India's first talking motion picture '' Alam Ara''. Tamil cinema has been noted for its advanced narratives and diverse films, with several productions in the 1990s and early 2000s cutting across ethnic and linguistic barriers. Such films include '' Roja'' (1992), ''Bombay'' (1995), '' Indian'' (1996) and '' Enthiran'' (2010). Tamil cinema has since produced some of the most commercially successful actors, direct ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
