Priyadarshan’s Haiwaan Is a Distinct Adaptation of Malayalam Film Oppam
Haiwaan, a Hindi crime thriller directed by Priyadarshan and starring Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan, is a remake of his 2016 Malayalam film Oppam. The producer confirmed Mohanlal's appearance in Haiwaan. Priyadarshan chose not to let Saif watch Oppam to encourage an original portrayal of the visually impaired character. Actor Boman Irani emphasized that Haiwaan is not a direct copy but a distinct adaptation with a fresh approach to the story and characters.
First-hand measurement across 3 sources
We measured how 3 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (58/100). Lens Score 27/100.
Outlets measured: timesnow, indiatoday, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 3 Sept, 10:54 am. Other outlets followed.