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{{Infobox film
| name = Nagina
| image =
| caption =
| director = [[Ravindra Dave]]
| producer = [[Dalsukh M. Pancholi]]
| writer = K. S. Chaudhry
| narrator =
| starring = {{Plainlist|
* [[Nutan]]
* [[Nasir Khan (actor)|Nasir Khan]]
}}
| music = [[Shankar–Jaikishan]]
| cinematography = M. N. Malhotra
| editing = Dharamvir
| distributor =
| production_companies = Pancholi Productions
| released = {{Film date|1951}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| budget =
| gross =
}}

'''''Nagina''''' is an Indian [[Bollywood|Hindi]] suspense thriller film directed by [[Ravindra Dave]], released in 1951 under Pancholi Productions.{{sfn|Rajadhyaksha|Willemen|2014|p=622}}{{sfn|Booth|2008|p=302}} The film stars [[Nutan]] and [[Nasir Khan (actor)|Nasir Khan]] in lead roles. Nutan's performance in it gained her greater recognition.{{sfn|Booch|Doyle|1962|p=122}} The film became a commercial success.{{sfn|Dawar|2006|p=87}}{{sfn|Raheja|Kothari|1996|p=57}} Nutan was aged 15 at the time of its release, and was thus not allowed to attend its premiere as it was certified "[[Motion picture content rating system#India|A]]": (restricted for adults) and she was underage.{{sfn|Booch|Doyle|1962|p=123}}<ref name="Dave19">{{cite news |last1=Dave |first1=Hiren B. |title=Tribute: Director Ravindra Dave, who was 'Ravinbhai' in Hindi films and 'Bapa' for Gujarati cinema |url=https://scroll.in/reel/920201/tribute-director-ravindra-dave-who-was-ravinbhai-in-hindi-films-and-bapa-for-gujarati-cinema |access-date=8 May 2022 |work=[[Scroll.in]] |date=16 April 2019}}</ref>

==Plot==

When Shreenath's father is accused of murder, he disappears. Twenty years later, he is believed to be dead, and Shreenath attends the crime scene to find out what happened and possibly clear his father's name. There he meets Mukta, a young and beautiful woman, at a mysterious ancient mansion.

==Cast==

*[[Nutan]] ... Mukta
*[[Nasir Khan (actor)|Nasir Khan]] ... Shreenath (as Nasir)
*[[Bipin Gupta]] ... Raiji
*Hiralalb... Nihal
*Mohana ... Lily
*Goldstein ... Goonga
*Gope ... Dixit
*Shyamlal ... Shreenath's father (as Shamlal)
*Michael ... Lilly's Father

==Music==
The soundtrack was composed by [[Shankar–Jaikishan]].{{sfn|Booth|2008|p=302}} The film introduced singer [[C. H. Atma]].<ref name="Dave19"/> Author Bradley Shope noted the soundtrack for its jazzy style.{{sfn|Shope|2016|p=161}} The soundtrack marked the first job by Goan music arranger [[Sebastian D'Souza]], who replaced Sunny Castelino halfway through production.{{sfn|Slobin|2008|p=93}} He was noted for his "dance-band arranging skills".{{sfn|Booth|2008|p=241}}

==Release and reception==

The film did well at the box office and, according to ''[[Box Office India]]'', was among the ten highest-grossing Indian films of the year.<ref>{{cite news |title=Box Office 1952 |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=158&catName=MTk1Mg== |access-date=8 May 2022 |work=[[Box Office India]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111208040917/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=158&catName=MTk1Mg== |archive-date=8 December 2011}}</ref>{{sfn|Raheja|Kothari|1996|p=57}}<ref>{{cite news |last1=Nivas |first1=Namita |title=63 years of change |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/screen/63-years-of-change/ |access-date=6 March 2022 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |date=3 October 2014 |language=en}}</ref> Its success consolidated Nutan's position as a rising star.{{sfn|Booch|Doyle|1962|p=122}} Nutan, accompanied by [[Shammi Kapoor]], went to attend the premiere but could not enter the theatre to watch the film as she was underage.{{sfn|Gahlot|2011|p=18}}<ref>{{cite news |last1=Vijayakar |first1=Rajiv |title=Shammi Kapoor: The man who lived life King-Size! |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/shammi-kapoor-man-lived-life-king-size/ |access-date=8 May 2022 |work=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |date=21 October 2016 |language=en}}</ref> According to Amjad Parvez, the film is memorable for Nasir Khan's appearance.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Parvez |first1=Amjad |title=Nasir Khan was one of Pakistan's first filmy hero |url=https://dailytimes.com.pk/610965/nasir-khan-was-one-of-pakistans-first-filmy-hero/ |access-date=8 May 2022 |work=Daily Times |date=12 May 2020}}</ref> Author Ashok Raj noted Khan's work in this film alongside a popular actress as a highlight in his career.{{sfn|Raj|2009}} A 1964 issue of ''Film World'' magazine considered the film one of Nutan's most notable films.<ref>{{cite news |title=Nutan |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=c3VTAAAAYAAJ |access-date=8 May 2022 |work=Film World |publisher=T.M. Ramachandran |date=1964 |page=93 |language=en |quote=Her notable vehicles are ' Nagina '}}</ref> Author and film critic [[Dinesh Raheja]] considered the film an adults-only film and included it in his list of Nutan's "landmark films".<ref>{{cite news |last1=Raheja |first1=Dinesh |author1-link=Dinesh Raheja |title=Forever Nutan |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2002/feb/05din.htm |access-date=8 May 2022 |work=[[Rediff.com]] |date=5 February 2002}}</ref> According to ''[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]]'', Nutan was written off for her frail looks.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Dhawan |first1=M. L. |title=To the manner born |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/20060226/spectrum/main8.htm |access-date=8 May 2022 |work=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]] |date=26 February 2006}}</ref> According to author Jagdish Bhatia, in his book ''Celebrities: A Comprehensive Biographical Thesaurus of Important Men and Women in India'', director Dave "took the cine world with storm" with this film, which, "under his supervision, very suspense subject treated so slickly well photographed".{{sfn|Bhatia|1952|p=136}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==Sources==
*{{cite book |last1=Bhatia |first1=Jagdish |title=Celebrities: A Comprehensive Biographical Thesaurus of Important Men and Women in India |date=1952 |publisher=Aeon |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=VqY5AQAAIAAJ |language=en}}
*{{cite book |last1=Booth |first1=Gregory D. |title=Behind the Curtain: Making Music in Mumbai's Film Studios |date=13 October 2008 |publisher=Oxford University Press |isbn=978-0-19-029624-7 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=XjbiBwAAQBAJ&pg=PA302 |language=en}}
*{{cite book |last1=Gahlot |first1=Deepa |author1-link=Deepa Gahlot |title=Shammi Kapoor: Legends of Indian Cinema |date=4 February 2011 |publisher=SCB Distributors |isbn=978-81-8328-228-4 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8EFXKA2PIOwC&pg=PT58 |language=en}}
*{{cite book |last1=Booch |first1=Harish S. |last2=Doyle |first2=Karing |title=Star-portrait: Intimate Life Stories of Famous Film Stars |date=1962 |publisher=Lakhani Book Depot |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=7PEpAAAAYAAJ |language=en}}
*{{cite book |last1=Dawar |first1=Ramesh |title=Bollywood: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow |date=2006 |publisher=Star Publications |isbn=978-1-905863-01-3 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=TO6Fmi8FraUC&pg=PA87 |language=en}}
*{{cite book |last1=Raheja |first1=Dinesh |last2=Kothari |first2=Jitendra |author1-link=Dinesh Raheja |title=The Hundred Luminaries of Hindi Cinema |date=1996 |publisher=India Book House Publishers |isbn=978-81-7508-007-2 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=HixlAAAAMAAJ |language=en}}
*{{cite book |last1=Raj |first1=Ashok |title=Hero Vol.1 |date=1 November 2009 |publisher=Hay House, Inc |isbn=978-93-81398-02-9 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tgo9BAAAQBAJ&pg=PT161 |language=en}}
*{{cite book |last1=Rajadhyaksha |first1=Ashish |last2=Willemen |first2=Paul |author2-link=Paul Willemen |title=Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema |date=10 July 2014 |publisher=Routledge |isbn=978-1-135-94318-9 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=SLkABAAAQBAJ&pg=PT283 |language=en}}
*{{cite book |last1=Shope |first1=Bradley |title=American Popular Music in Britain's Raj |date=2016 |publisher=Boydell & Brewer |isbn=978-1-58046-548-9 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Hk9-CwAAQBAJ&pg=PA161 |language=en}}
*{{cite book |last1=Slobin |first1=Mark |author1-link=Mark Slobin |title=Global Soundtracks: Worlds of Film Music |date=29 September 2008 |publisher=Wesleyan University Press |isbn=978-0-8195-6882-3 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=VQw5Ci7sbasC&pg=PA113 |language=en}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb title|id=0213105}}

[[Category:1951 films]]
[[Category:1951 Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:1951 thriller films]]
[[Category:Indian thriller films]]
[[Category:Hindi-language thriller films]]

Nagina (1951 film) - Revision history

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