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Mohanlal Set to Make Cameo in Priyadarshan’s Haiwaan
Filmmaker Priyadarshan is making a Hindi movie called Haiwaan.
It is based on his Malayalam thriller Oppam.
Saif Ali Khan plays a visually impaired martial artist in the new film.
Akshay Kumar plays the killer who threatens a young girl.
Mohanlal, who starred in Oppam, will appear in Haiwaan for a short cameo.
Priyadarshan said Mohanlal was surprised by the request but agreed after hearing the idea.
Priyadarshan also told Saif Ali Khan not to copy Mohanlal’s earlier performance.
The filmmaker and Mohanlal have worked together for more than four decades.
Their next major project will be Priyadarshan’s 100th film, a musical about Carnatic singers.
Mohanlal will make a cameo in Haiwaan, Priyadarshan’s Hindi remake of Oppam.
Haiwaan is scheduled for theatrical release on 11 September and stars Saif Ali Khan and Akshay Kumar.
Saif Ali Khan plays a visually impaired martial artist protecting a young girl from a killer played by Akshay Kumar.
Priyadarshan said Khan was discouraged from watching Oppam so he would interpret the role independently.
Priyadarshan’s 100th film will be a Carnatic music-based musical starring Mohanlal.
- Who
- Filmmaker Priyadarshan, actor Mohanlal, and Haiwaan stars Saif Ali Khan and Akshay Kumar.
- What
- Mohanlal is set to make a cameo in Haiwaan, a Hindi remake of Oppam.
- Where
- When
- Haiwaan is scheduled to release in cinemas on 11 September; Priyadarshan discussed the cameo in an interview published Monday.
- Why
- Mohanlal was asked to appear in the remake by Priyadarshan, who also wanted Saif Ali Khan to interpret the role rather than imitate Mohanlal’s performance.
Key facts
- Film
- Haiwaan
- Source film
- Oppam, a 2016 Malayalam thriller
- Release
- 11 September in cinemas
- Lead cast
- Saif Ali Khan and Akshay Kumar
- Mohanlal’s role
- A cameo
- Priyadarshan’s next project
- His 100th film, a Carnatic music-based musical starring Mohanlal
- Working relationship
- Priyadarshan said he and Mohanlal have collaborated for more than four decades
Quotes
Priyadarshan
Filmmaker and director of Haiwaan
“He couldn’t believe it when I asked him, ‘Will you do this?’ He said, ‘I was the hero of the original film. Now what are you making me do here?’ But then he heard it and simply said, ‘Okay, I’m doing it,’”
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“I know what I’m going to do. I’m going to do a musical with Mohanlal, based on Carnatic music”
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Sources
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