Teaser Release Set for Thriller 'Haiwaan' Starring Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan
The upcoming thriller 'Haiwaan,' directed by Priyadarshan, stars Akshay Kumar as a purely evil antagonist, a role he describes as his first true portrayal of a villain. The film also features Saif Ali Khan, who plays a sympathetic, specially-abled character inspired by a blind samurai. The teaser, highlighting themes of vengeance and moral ambiguity, is set to release on August 12, accompanied by new posters posing the question of allegiance between the 'Hero' and the 'Haiwaan.'
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 (70/100). Lens Score 28/100.
Outlets measured: hindustantimes, wion. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (65–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
wion broke this story on 11 Aug, 11:42 am. Other outlets followed.