The much-awaited teaser of Priyadarshan’s Haiwaan was unveiled today, revealing Akshay Kumar’s first out-and-out turn in the riveting thriller. This time, Kumar steps into an entirely new avatar, one that features him in a beanie and a kind of intensity that promises edge-of-the-seat thrill. As the teaser has begun making a splash, Akshay Kumar shared insights into his ‘evil’ character, revealing that he always wanted to play a psycho on-screen.
“As the title goes, I am playing Haiwaan and my character has no grey shades; he’s out-and-out evil. I always wanted to play a psycho on screen,” he says and further explains how this film allows him to challenge himself as an actor. “With my last four-five films, I have tried to switch between completely different genres: comedy, horror, action, drama. This is my first time playing evil in the truest sense. I like to constantly challenge myself and Haiwaan is that challenge for me,” he states.
Director Priyadarshan too revealed how he thought of Akshay Kumar as the perfect fit into the world of Haiwaan. “I saw Akshay casually wearing a beanie on the sets of Bhooth Bangla and immediately liked the look. While narrating Haiwaan, I never thought he would do the negative character. I was shocked when he asked, ‘Can I do it?’ I thought this would give me a different Akshay Kumar and a chance to see the actor’s potential.”
The upcoming psychological thriller brings together Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan in a dark, intense and shadowy world, raising excitement among the audience with what’s to come with this mega collaboration between cinematic icons. Directed by Priyadarshan, the film releases in theatres on September 11.
