Haiwaan Writer Reveals Mohanlal's MAJOR Connection To Saif Ali Khan's Role In Priyadarshan Film - EXCLUSIVE

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Kumar and Saif Ali Khan have reunited after a long time for Priyadarshan's Haiwaan. The film, featuring them in key roles, is one of the most anticipated projects of this year. The thriller will be released in 2026, but the makers haven't officially announced its release date yet. Amid this, writer Rohan Shankar has revealed that Haiwaan has been adapted from Priyadarshan's Malayalam film, Oppam. Starring Mohanlal in the lead role, the neo-noir crime thriller hit the big screen in 2016. In an exclusive interview with Zoom, Rohan revealed Mohanlal's major connection to Saif's role in Haiwaan.

Writer Rohan Shankar on Haiwaan, Oppam

Speaking exclusively to us, Rohan shared that he has written adapted screenplay and dialogues for Priyadarshan. The writer confirmed, "Haiwaan is adapted from Oppam. Oppam was a big super-hit thriller with Priyan sir and Mohanlal sir. It was made 10 to 12 years ago. After Drishyam, it came there in Malayalam. It's a very big hit and a good thriller."

Spilling beans about Haiwaan, the writer further revealed, "In Haiwaan, Saif Ali Khan is playing Mohanlal's character as a blind guy. And as a villain, we have Akshay Kumar. So, a lot of things have changed." Rohan added that the film has other 'great cast' members and the film was adapted in Mumbai for the Hindi audience.The writer shared that Haiwaan is a 'slow-paced thriller' with a lot of mystery and action. It is visually good film, he stated. Rohan continued to mention, "I didn't do that space before; it was a first for me. I had done comedy, but I didn't do the space which Haiwaan belongs to. Writing Haiwaan and being on the shoot with Priyan sir, witnessing everything, that tense atmosphere, and how he shoots it - it was a new experience for me."

More about Haiwaan, Oppam

According to IMDb, Haiwaan tells the story of a visually impaired martial artist who protects a girl from a psychopath killer. In a recent media interaction, Akshay Kumar mentioned that the thriller is expected to be released in cinemas around August. Before Haiwaan arrives, Akshay and Priyadarshan's Bhooth Bangla will hit the big screen. It is scheduled to be released on April 10.

Talking about Oppam, the Malayalam film featured Mohanlal as Jayaraman, Samuthirakani as Vasudeva, Nedumudi Venu as Krishnamoorthy. Produced by Aashirvad Cinema, the film is currently streaming on JioHotstar. Meanwhile, are you looking forward to watching Haiwaan on the big screen? Tweet @TimesNow and share your thoughts on X.