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Priyadarshan Reveals Irrfan Khan Was First Choice For Haiwaan Before Akshay

Director Priyadarshan reveals that Irrfan Khan was his original choice for the psychopath’s role in Haiwaan, before Akshay Kumar came on board. In an exclusive conversation with Zoom, he also recalls approaching several actors who declined the challenging part. Priyadarshan is returning to the thriller genre with Haiwaan, starring Akshay Kumar in a role unlike his usual comic or action outings. Priyadarshan is returning to the thriller genre with Haiwaan, starring Akshay Kumar in a role unlike his usual comic or action outings. In an exclusive conversation, the filmmaker opened up about the film’s casting journey and revealed that Akshay was not his first choice for the challenging psychopath’s role. Priyadarshan shared that he had originally envisioned Irrfan Khan for the character and even approached several actors, but none agreed to take it on., Bollywood, Times Now Priyadarshan Reveals Irrfan Khan Was First Choice For Haiwaan Before Akshay

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