Akshay Kumar reveals real‑life police insights used for villain role in upcoming thriller

During a live appearance on a quiz show, Akshay Kumar disclosed the unusual method he employed to embody a psychopathic criminal in the film "Haivan." The actor said that several of his acquaintances work within the police department, and their everyday encounters with manipulative offenders informed his character study. They taught him that psychopaths often mask their true nature with normal conversation and gestures, which makes detection difficult. Priyadarshan, the film's director, instructed Kumar to channel this subtlety, suggesting that an unnerving calmness would be more effective than overt theatrics. "Haivan," a Hindi remake of the Malayalam success "Oppam," pairs Kumar’s villain with Saif Ali Khan’s hero and includes performances by Boman Irani, Shraddha Pilgaonkar and a cameo by Saeami Kher. The blend of police‑derived realism and seasoned direction aims to deliver a fresh take on the classic thriller archetype.