{
  "id": 16632023,
  "title": "'I Can't Call It Naagin 8': Ekta Kapoor Debates New Season’s Title, Says It’s ‘Not Lucky’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/i-cant-call-it-naagin-8-ekta-kapoor-debates-new-seasons-title-says",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-26T16:54:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/i-cant-call-it-naagin-8-ekta-kapoor-debates-new-seasons-title-says-its-not-lucky"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ekta Kapoor has been asked to not use the title Naagin 8 for the upcoming season of her supernatural show, Naagin. The reason behind her reluctance is rooted in astrology, as she believes the title is not lucky. She floated various other options, including Naagin 7.9, Naagin 7 2.0, and even Naagin 9. However, she seems to favor Naagin 9 directly, and she invited fans to suggest their preferred title for the next season. The seventh season, starring Priyanka Chahar Choudhary, premiered in December 2025 and concluded in June 2026. Ekta Kapoor has previously mentioned her belief in astrology and numerology, which she believes has influenced her decisions in the past.",
  "summary": "Ekta Kapoor recently took to social media to reveal that she cannot call the upcoming season Naagin 8, citing astrology as the reason. The television producer wondered what the new season should be titled, floating options such as Naagin 7.9, Naagin 7 2.0 and even Naagin 9. In her Instagram Story, Ekta said, “The question is that Naagin 8 is happening, but I can't call it Naagin 8 na.” Explaining…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}