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Haiwaan Begins Intriguingly but Loses Its Way in Ridiculousness
Haiwaan starts with a mysterious scene involving a jail cell, a lake, and a dead body.
Akshay Kumar plays the unnamed man in that opening sequence.
The movie is directed and co-written by Priyadarshan.
It is a remake of the Malayalam film Oppam.
After the opening, the story moves to Shyam Rane’s family home.
The family talks about money problems and debts.
The review says these explanations feel awkward and too obvious.
It also says the film becomes less believable and more ridiculous as it continues.
Haiwaan opens with Akshay Kumar’s unnamed character moving a dead body from a jail cell to a mountain lake.
Director and co-writer Priyadarshan is remaking his 2016 Malayalam film Oppam.
The film then shifts to Shyam Rane’s family home during a rishta discussion.
The family’s dialogue explicitly explains their debts, financial pressures, and conflict with a village leader.
The review finds the film initially enjoyable but criticizes its exaggerated exposition and uneven performances.
- Who
- Haiwaan stars Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan, with Priyadarshan as director and co-writer.
- What
- The article reviews Haiwaan, praising its intriguing opening while criticizing its clumsy exposition and uneven tone.
- Where
- The opening takes place between an empty jail cell and a large mountain lake, followed by scenes at Shyam Rane’s family home.
- When
- The article does not specify when Haiwaan is set or released; it identifies Oppam as a 2016 Malayalam film.
- Why
- The film is criticized because its initially unsettling tone gives way to overly explicit dialogue and increasingly ridiculous treatment.
Key facts
- Film
- Haiwaan
- Director and co-writer
- Priyadarshan
- Lead actors mentioned
- Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan
- Source film
- Oppam, a 2016 Malayalam movie
- Opening sequence
- An unnamed Akshay Kumar character deposits a dead body in a large mountain lake.
- Family storyline
- Shyam Rane’s family discusses debt, money owed to a village leader, and the need to save money.
Quotes
Shyam Rane's family
Members of Shyam Rane's family discussing their financial problems during a marriage-proposal conversation
“We are in debt; Shyam owes the village leader money; we have to save money…”
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Sources
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