The trailer of Haiwaan is finally out now. It marks the collaboration of Priyadarshan and Akshay Kumar after Bhooth Bangla. Compared to the comedy tone of their previous film, this one looks more intense and different. It also has Saif Ali Khan playing one of the leads alongside Akshay.
While people have already shared their reactions to the trailer on social media, another discussion has also started, which is linked to the film’s potential at the box office.
As of now, trade experts have said that the trailer looks better compared to the teaser. They mentioned that although the trailer has hidden a lot of things about the lead characters, it is a good step since it will raise the curiosity of the audience to buy the tickets and watch the movie on the big screen.
But the one thing that is going against the film right now is the remake factor. Post COVID-19 pandemic, remakes are not being easily accepted by the audience unless they offer something fresh. Talking about Haiwaan, it is a remake of Oppam, which was also directed by Priyadarshan.
Although the original was released almost ten years ago, the Hindi dubbed version of the film is now available on YouTube. If people have watched it in large numbers, it might impact the box office figures.
Apart from all these, the lack of hype for Haiwaan has also raised concerns. Akshay’s films have been struggling over the last few years. While the situation improved a little bit in 2025, one mistake might take him back to the bad position again. Like every other film, Haiwaan needs a strong opening to survive for a long time, and that is impossible without pre-release buzz.
Before the release of Haiwaan’s trailer, Akshay confirmed that he has begun filming for the alien action thriller, Samuk. Trade experts said that this was a wrong strategy because people should be given some time to accept one asset. In this case, there is a possibility that either one of the two will be ignored, leading to a bad performance in the end.
However, critics have said that Haiwaan’s trailer has arrived at the right time. With almost two weeks left for release, the makers have some time left to rectify their mistakes and plan for a better promotional strategy. Let’s wait and see if Priyadarshan and Akshay’s combination will impress once again.
