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Haiwaan teaser: Akshay Kumar plays out-and-out evil in thriller
Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan are set to clash in Priyadarshan's thriller Haiwaan, whose teaser dropped today. The 48-second video has no dialogue, relying on a spooky score and shadowy shots,…
The Story in Brief
Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan are set to clash in Priyadarshan's thriller Haiwaan, whose teaser dropped today. The 48-second video has no dialogue, relying on a spooky score and shadowy shots, silhouettes, a flame, a bloodied hand, money fluttering from a high-rise. The film is the official Hindi remake of the 2016 Malayalam hit Oppam.
Speaking exclusively to Hindustan Times, Akshay Kumar said his character 'has no grey shades, he's out and out evil'. He noted this is his first time playing a pure psycho. Director Priyadarshan added he was surprised when Akshay volunteered for the role after hearing the narration. Haiwaan, releasing in theatres on September 11, also stars Saiyami Kher and Shriya Pilgaonkar.
The Indian Opinion
The teaser is so shy of dialogue and plot that it could be a luxury watch ad until the bloodied hand appears. Bollywood loves calling villains 'grey' to sound sophisticated; here, Akshay bluntly says his character is black. That honesty is rare. But a film that brags its hero is 'the danger' risks turning him into a joke, not a threat. The real test is whether Priyadarshan can sustain menace without the comedy safety net. One wrong note and the whole beast becomes camp.
Sources (3): hindustantimes.com, ndtv.com, ndtv.com (2)
This story was synthesised by AI from the 3 sources linked above.
