# Ekta Kapoor confirms Naagin franchise moving from TV to cinema 2026-08-18T14:54:13+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets Producer Ekta Kapoor has confirmed that the popular supernatural franchise Naagin is being adapted into a feature film. The announcement was made on August 17, the day of Nag Panchami, ending months of speculation about the show's future. Kapoor posted on Instagram that the franchise will not return to television in the same format and hinted at a cinematic adaptation. Since its debut in 2015 on television, Naagin has become one of Indian TV's most recognisable supernatural properties, with multiple seasons and several actresses playing the shape-shifting serpent. The franchise, produced under Balaji Telefilms, has explored stories of revenge, romance, family conflicts and supernatural powers. Priyanka Chahar Choudhary was the last Naagin from the recent seasons. Details about the film's cast, director, storyline and release date have not been announced. Fans are speculating whether the movie will introduce new characters or connect with the existing TV mythology. Separately, Karan Johar's film Naagzilla, starring Kartik Aaryan and also centred on a shape-shifting serpent, is scheduled for release on August 14, 2026. ## Indian Opinion Analysis Both sources report the same announcement factually, with NDTV leading with Kapoor's Instagram tease and Bollywood Hungama providing more context on the franchise's history and the separate Naagzilla project. Neither outlet takes a critical or ideological stance, the coverage is neutral and promotional in tone, reflecting a standard entertainment industry announcement. The key missing detail is any casting or release date, which leaves room for continued fan speculation. The real development to watch is whether the Naagin film will cast a star lead to compete with Karan Johar's Naagzilla. ## Coverage Coverage: 2 sources, 2 neutral - ndtv.com (neutral report) Straightforward report of Kapoor's Instagram announcement, no editorial slant. - bollywoodhungama.com (neutral report) Factual announcement with franchise background, no critical or promotional slant. This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above. Tags: Balaji Telefilms, Ekta Kapoor, Kartik Aaryan, Naagin, Naagzilla Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/ekta-kapoor-confirms-naagin-franchise-moving-from-tv-to-cinema/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/ekta-kapoor-confirms-naagin-franchise-moving-from-tv-to-cinema/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the reports linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. Stance labels are editorial classifications of how each outlet framed this story, assigned by the same model, not ratings of the outlets. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/