‘Haiwaan’ movie review: Saif Ali Khan labours in a defanged Priyadarshan thriller
The thriller 'Haiwaan', a remake of the film 'Oppam', features Saif Ali Khan as a visually impaired protagonist protecting a child. Despite strong atmospheric design, the film is criticized for failing to capture the essence of the original and for uneven character development.
Why it matters
It reflects the ongoing challenges of remaking successful regional films for broader audiences while maintaining narrative integrity.
A blind man, an innocent child, and an unhinged monster. As director Priyadarshan recreates Oppam (2016) for a Hindi audience, he sets the stage for an engrossing sensory thriller. It follows a visually impaired protagonist, Shyam (Saif Ali Khan), who accidentally becomes the protector of a young girl targeted by a ruthless serial killer, Parshuram (Akshay Kumar). The imagery of a thriller where the only man who can save a target can’t see the killer is appetising bait that pulls us to the edge of our seats.
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