Priyadarshan's Dream: Why Amitabh Bachchan Couldn't Star in 'Haivaan'
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News18•31-01-2026, 10:24
Priyadarshan's Dream: Why Amitabh Bachchan Couldn't Star in 'Haivaan'
- •Director Priyadarshan wanted Amitabh Bachchan for the blind character in 'Haivaan', the Hindi remake of 'Oppam'.
- •The plan didn't materialize because Bachchan had already played a similar blind character in the film 'Black'.
- •Priyadarshan expressed that he couldn't envision anyone else for the role, leading to a casting dilemma.
- •Despite a script being ready, the director's long-standing wish to collaborate with Amitabh Bachchan remains unfulfilled.
- •Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan are set to star in 'Haivaan', reuniting after 17 years since 'Tashan'.
Why It Matters: Priyadarshan's dream of casting Amitabh Bachchan in 'Haivaan' was thwarted by Bachchan's prior similar role.
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