Haiwaan Teaser Released Featuring Akshay Kumar as Villain and Saif Ali Khan as Blind Hero
The teaser for 'Haiwaan,' directed by Priyadarshan and starring Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan, was released on August 12, 2026. Akshay plays a chilling antagonist with no grey shades, while Saif portrays a blind martial artist, inspired by the Malayalam film 'Oppam.' The teaser emphasizes suspense and mystery without revealing much plot, highlighting a tense face-off between the two leads. The film 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 15 sources
We measured how 15 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 (64/100). Lens Score 28/100.
Outlets measured: wion, thehindu, indiatvnews, news18, thetelegraph, zeenews, ndtv, indianexpress, and 7 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
indiatoday broke this story on 12 Aug, 06:53 am. Other outlets followed.