Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan Reunite After 17 Years for Priyadarshan's 'Haiwaan'
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Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan Reunite After 17 Years for Priyadarshan's 'Haiwaan'
- •Priyadarshan's upcoming film 'Haiwaan' is the official Hindi remake of the 2016 Malayalam hit 'Oppam'.
- •The film stars Saif Ali Khan in the lead, Akshay Kumar as the antagonist, and Mohanlal in a special appearance.
- •Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan are reuniting after 17 years; their last film together was 'Tashan' in 2008.
- •Priyadarshan initially envisioned Amitabh Bachchan for the lead role but the plan stalled due to Bachchan having played a similar character previously.
- •Akshay Kumar joined the project after other actors declined the antagonist role, showing trust in Priyadarshan.
Why It Matters: Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan reunite for Priyadarshan's 'Haiwaan', a remake of 'Oppam'.
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