Priyadarshan Praises Saif Ali Khan Ahead of Haiwaan Release
Filmmaker Priyadarshan praised actor Saif Ali Khan for his commitment, curiosity, and discipline while working together for the first time on the psychological thriller Haiwaan. He described Saif as a 'very mature child' who asks many questions initially but then fully trusts the director's vision. Priyadarshan also noted Saif's habit of reading books during breaks and his extensive knowledge. The film, starring Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan, is set to release in theaters on September 11, with its OTT platform already announced.
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 positive (67/100). Lens Score 27/100.
Outlets measured: indiatoday, ndtv, timesnow. 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
timesnow broke this story on 14 Aug, 03:24 am. Other outlets followed.