Priyadarshan felt Akshay Kumar was joking when he showed interest in playing the villain in 'Haiwaan'; even Saif Ali Khan 'didn't believe it'

Akshay Kumar Pitched Himself for ‘Haiwaan’ After Several Actors Rejected the Role, Reveals Priyadarshan | 🎥 LatestLY

Director Priyadarshan revealed that Akshay Kumar pitched himself to play the main villain in their upcoming thriller 'Haiwaan' after several actors rejected the dark, psychopathic role.During an interview, the filmmaker shared that Kumar offered to play the character while on the sets of 'Bhoot Bangla', expressing a long-standing desire to play an unhinged character on screen. 🎥 Akshay Kumar Pitched Himself for ‘Haiwaan’ After Several Actors Re…

Priyadarshan felt Akshay Kumar was joking when he showed interest in playing the villain in 'Haiwaan'; even Saif Ali Khan 'didn't believe it'

Priyadarshan's crime thriller 'Haiwaan' features Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan in new roles. Akshay Kumar himself suggested playing the antagonist, which surprised the director initially. Saif Ali Khan also found the casting news hard to believe, wanting to hear it directly. Other actors had previously rejected the villain's role before Akshay accepted it. The film, a remake of 'Oppam', is set to release on September 11, 2026.