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Akshay Kumar plays full-blown psycho villain in Haiwaan opposite Saif Ali Khan
Akshay Kumar plays full-blown psycho villain in Haiwaan opposite Saif Ali Khan
Akshay Kumar is set to play a negative role with zero redemptive qualities in Priyadarshan's upcoming film Haiwaan. In an exclusive chat, he said playing a villain was a huge relief because…
Akshay Kumar is set to play a negative role with zero redemptive qualities in Priyadarshan's upcoming film Haiwaan. In an exclusive chat, he said playing a villain was a huge relief because villains get far more interesting characters than heroes, who must always be perfect and good.
The film marks a reunion with Saif Ali Khan after nearly two decades, but with a role reversal: Saif is the hero and Akshay is the villain creating trouble for him. Akshay said their familiarity from earlier films like Main Khiladi Tu Anari helps them push each other in scenes.
Akshay said he coaxed Priyadarshan into sharing the story while shooting Bhooth Bangla, and was drawn to the idea of making the audience uncomfortable. He dismissed concern that fans might be thrown off by a dark psychological film from a director known for comedy, citing Priyadarshan's work on Bhool Bhulaiyaa.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Akshay Kumar is betting on the villain turn to break a streak of predictable hero roles, a move that has worked for several Bollywood stars seeking career reinvention. The film also tests whether Priyadarshan can pull off a non-comedy thriller at scale, after his recent hits Bhooth Bangla and Welcome to the Jungle revived his box-office stock. The audience's reception of Akshay as a pure antagonist, without redemption, will signal whether multiplex viewers are ready for darker mainstream fare. The film is expected to release later this year, with production details awaited.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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