Unveiling the secrets of Reena Roy's stint in 'Naagin'

Reena Roy was the undisputed queen of the silver screen in the 70s and 80s. She began her acting career at the age of 15 with 'Zaroorat' in the year 1972 and never looked back. The actress recently recalled how working with late filmmaker Rajkumar Kohli in 'Nagin' changed her life in many ways on the career front. She revealed how she agreed for the movie despite warning about the character and said, 'I got to do Nagin with Kohli Saab because nobody else wanted to do it. He asked every major heroine and they all said no. Then the script came to me. I was immediately interested. Many warned me saying, 'Tu pagal hai kya? This girl in Nagin goes around killing her enemies. It will finish off your career even before it has started.' But I was young and reckless. I was willing to take anything that came my way. The only two people who supported my decision to do Nagin were my mother and my sister Barkha.' Reena says the film took her to 'the next level' of her career as 'it was the central character' and added, 'Even now, when I meet my friend Mumtaz, she tells me, 'Teri to picture hi, mera to bus dus minute ka role tha.' Reena recalled how she had to shoot on muddy terrain and wear lenses that even 'bruised' her eyes and said, 'I had to behave like an ichchadhari naag. I had to slither on the muddy ground and dance. I had to wear very hard lenses whenever my character turned into a naag and bruised my eyes. They would try to stop shooting for my comfort, but I would insist on carrying on. Ek Junoon tha. I was game for any challenge.' Filmmaker Rajkumar Kohli, known for movies like 'Nagin', 'Jaani Dushman' and 'Naukar Biwi Ka', passed away on November 24 morning at his Mumbai residence. For more news and updates, stay tuned to ETimes.

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