Priyadarshan's 'Haiwaan' Stars Saif Ali Khan and Akshay Kumar in Hindi Thriller Remake
The upcoming Hindi thriller 'Haiwaan', directed by Priyadarshan and releasing on September 11, stars Saif Ali Khan as a visually impaired protagonist and Akshay Kumar as a psychopath antagonist. The film is a remake of Priyadarshan's 2016 Malayalam movie 'Oppam', but the director and cast emphasize that it is not a direct copy. Saif was discouraged from watching the original to develop a unique portrayal, while Akshay prepared for his role by consulting police friends to understand real psychopath behavior.
First-hand measurement across 5 sources
We measured how 5 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 (55/100). Lens Score 27/100.
Outlets measured: moneycontrol, english, 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.