Haiwaan Teaser Released: Akshay Kumar as Villain, Saif Ali Khan as Blind Martial Artist
The teaser for Priyadarshan's upcoming thriller Haiwaan, starring Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan, was released on August 12. Akshay plays a chilling antagonist with no grey shades, while Saif portrays a blind martial artist. The teaser emphasizes suspense and mystery, revealing little about the plot but highlighting a tense confrontation between the two leads. The film, a Hindi remake of the Malayalam thriller Oppam, also features Boman Irani, Saiyami Kher, Shriya Pilgaonkar, and a cameo by Mohanlal, and is set to release on September 11, 2026.
First-hand measurement across 13 sources
We measured how 13 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 28/100.
Outlets measured: zeenews, ndtv, indianexpress, moneycontrol, hindustantimes, english, republicworld, freepressjournal, and 5 more. 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
wion broke this story on 11 Aug, 11:42 am. Other outlets followed.