Naagin (2015 TV series)
Indian supernatural series about shape-shifting serpents seeking revenge.
Naagin is an Indian supernatural fiction television series about shape-shifting serpents produced by Ekta Kapoor under Balaji Telefilms. The first season aired from 1 November 2015 to 5 June 2016, starring Mouni Roy, Arjun Bijlani and Adaa Khan. The series has multiple seasons, each with a different cast and storyline, centered on revenge, love, and the mythical Naagmani.
Quick Facts
- Genre
- Supernatural fiction
- Creator
- Ekta Kapoor
- Writer
- Neha Singh / (season 1-2) / Mukta Dhond / (season 1-5) / Mrinal Jha / (season 3-6) / Heena Kohli Khan (season 6) / Lakshmi Jaikumar (season 6)
- Director
- Santram Varma / (season 1-2, 6) / Ranjan Kumar Singh / (season 3-6)
- Creative Director
- Tanushree Dasgupta / Chloe Ferns / Kadar Kazi / Tanya Rajesh
- Starring
- see below
- Country
- India
- Language
- Hindi
- Num Seasons
- 7
- Num Episodes
- 526 + 2 special
- Producer
- Ekta Kapoor · Shobha Kapoor
- Location
- Film City, Mumbai
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Lore & Background
The series begins with Shivanya and her sister Shesha vowing to avenge the murder of Shivanya's parents by the Raheja family. Shivanya marries Ritik Raheja and kills three murderers, but later discovers Ritik is from the Suryavanshi lineage. Shesha betrays Shivanya, and after a final battle, Shivanya kills Yamini, completing her revenge, while Shesha is imprisoned for twenty-five years.
In the second season, Shivanya's daughter Shivangi seeks revenge after Yamini, Shesha, and Avantika murder her family. Shivangi marries Rocky, learns she is a naagin, and kills the eight murderers. Rocky later transforms into a naag, and together they kill Yamini and Shesha, but Rocky stabs Shivangi to death under Ritik's orders.
Subsequent seasons introduce new characters and revenge plots. The third season follows Bela and Vishakha avenging Vikrant's murder, with twists involving the Naagmani. The fourth season, titled Naagin: Bhagya Ka Zehreela Khel, centers on Brinda and Nayantara. The fifth, sixth, and seventh seasons continue with new casts and storylines, with the eighth season scheduled for 2027.
Reader's Guide
Naagin is significant as a long-running Indian supernatural television franchise that popularized the shape-shifting serpent theme on Indian television. Produced by Ekta Kapoor under Balaji Telefilms, it has aired seven seasons from 2015 to 2026, with an eighth season planned for 2027. The series consistently revolves around revenge, love, and the mythical Naagmani, with each season featuring a new cast and storyline. Its cultural impact lies in its blend of mythology, drama, and fantasy, attracting a large viewership and spawning multiple seasons. The show's legacy includes launching or boosting the careers of several actors, such as Mouni Roy, Surbhi Jyoti, and Tejasswi Prakash. The fourth season was notably interrupted by the COVID-19 outbreak, halting telecast from March to July 2020.
Did You Know?
- The fourth season's telecast was halted from 22 March 2020 due to the COVID-19 outbreak and restarted on 18 July 2020.
- The seventh season aired from 27 December 2025 to 14 June 2026.
- The eighth season is scheduled to release in 2027.
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