Akshay Kumar to Play Villain Opposite Saif Ali Khan in Priyadarshan's Haiwaan
Akshay Kumar discusses his role as a villain in Priyadarshan's upcoming film Haiwaan, marking a departure from his usual hero roles. He describes playing negative characters as more challenging and interesting, appreciating the creative dynamic with co-star Saif Ali Khan, who plays the hero. The two actors reunite after several collaborations, with Akshay noting their on-screen role reversal and the renewed enthusiasm he has found working with director Priyadarshan over the past two years.
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 positive (75/100). Lens Score 28/100.
Outlets measured: indianexpress, hindustantimes. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (75–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
hindustantimes broke this story on 28 Aug, 09:28 am. Other outlets followed.