Priyadarshan Reveals Akshay Kumar Was Not First Choice for Haiwaan Villain Role
The upcoming film Haiwaan features Akshay Kumar as the villain alongside Saif Ali Khan. The makers recently released first-look posters showcasing their intense roles. Director Priyadarshan revealed that Akshay Kumar was not the initial choice for the antagonist role; actors Bobby Deol and Akshaye Khanna were considered before him.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 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 (50/100). Lens Score 29/100.
Outlets measured: httpswwwoutlookindiacom, httpswwwoutlookindiacom. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
httpswwwoutlookindiacom broke this story on 21 Jul, 06:27 am. Other outlets followed.