Published 15:32 IST, January 1st 2020
Ekta Kapoor reveals she had offered 'Naagin' to Katrina Kaif and Priyanka Chopra
Katrina Kaif is gearing up for Sooryanvanshi. She, alongside Priyanka Chopra, was approached by Ekta Kapoor for Naagin as a movie before TV series came up.
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The creative head of Balaji Telefilms Ekta Kapoor has brought a massive change in the Indian television industry. She has changed the way we view shows. Her path-breaking content has made its way to television, movies and over the top platforms. Even the shows nobody thought would work well or faced criticisms by the mass emerged out victorious with brilliant TRP ratings.
One of Ekta Kapoor’s most popular shows includes Naagin. This successful show is running its fourth season. According to reports, it is also revealed that the producer wanted to make a movie on the same subject. Kapoor wanted to create a Bollywood movie starring Katrina Kaif and Priyanka Chopra in the lead roles. Moreover, she even approached these ace actors for the same.
Ekta Kapoor's plan to make Naagin as a movie
Ekta Kapoor approached the Namastey London actor for the movie which eventually did not work out. Later on, she approached Priyanka Chopra Jonas for the same, who was heading abroad back then. With nothing to build up according to her plans, Kapoor took the idea for a television series. Recently, in an interview with an independent film portal, Ekta told that after Dirty Picture, she decided to make Naagin as a movie. She decided to bring that concept in front of two people. When she went to Katrina Kaif and disclosed her plan, she looked at her as if she has smoked something. Katrina also asked if she was joking to create something like that in today’s time. Then Ekta Kapoor went to The Sky is Pink actor. But during that time, she was heading abroad. While both the actors were not sure about the success of the movie, Kapoor dropped the idea and created this as a television show.
Kapoor has churned out some of the most loved television shows. Some of her best shows include Kasautii Zindagii Kay, Kkusum, Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii, Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, Kitani Mohabbat Hai, and movies including Dream Girl, The Dirty Picture, Veere Di Wedding, Shootout at Lokhandwala, and Ek Villain- There’s One in Every Love Story. The producer has also provided some great content on her Alt Balaji app such as The Test Case, Broken But Beautiful, among others.
15:32 IST, January 1st 2020