Nagin
Synopsis
Two Adivasi tribes are in conflict for the local economic rights. The daughter of the Nagi tribe's chief, Mala (Vyjayanthimala) vows to kill the son of the Ragi tribe's chief, Sanatan (Pradeep Kumar) as revenge. Trespassing the enemy territory, she is mesmerized by music of a flute (played by the musician Kalyanji Virji Shah). Coming closer, she finds out that the singer is Sanatan. They fall in love, but find it difficult to appease the enmity between the two tribes and to resist the attempts of the villain Prabir (Jeevan) to marry Mala.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nandwal Jaswantlal
- Screenplay & Story
- Hameed Bhutt
- Original Score
- Hemanta Mukherjee
- Original Title
- Nagin
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 19m
- Production Studios
- Filmistan Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nandwal Jaswantlal
Hameed Bhutt
Hemanta Mukherjee
Fali Mistry
Department Leadership Roster
Nandwal Jaswantlal
Director
Hameed Bhutt
Screenplay
Fali Mistry
Director of Photography
Hemanta Mukherjee
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Nagin
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What is Nagin about?
Two Adivasi tribes are in conflict for the local economic rights. The daughter of the Nagi tribe's chief, Mala (Vyjayanthimala) vows to kill the son of the Ragi tribe's chief, Sanatan (Pradeep Kumar) as revenge. Trespassing the enemy territory, she is mesmerized by music of a flute (played by the musician Kalyanji Virji Shah). Coming closer, she finds out that the singer is Sanatan. They fall in love, but find it difficult to appease the enmity between the two tribes and to resist the attempts of the villain Prabir (Jeevan) to marry Mala.
Who directed Nagin?
Nagin was directed by Nandwal Jaswantlal.
Who stars in Nagin?
The principal cast of Nagin includes Vyjayanthimala, Jeevan Dhar, Pradeep Kumar, Ram Avtar, Mubarak Mechant.
When was Nagin released and how long is it?
Nagin was released in 1954 with a total runtime of 2h 19m.
Who composed the musical score for Nagin?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Nagin was composed by Hemanta Mukherjee.