Mumbai, Aug. 12 -- The much-awaited teaser of Priyadarshan's Haiwaan was unveiled today, revealing Akshay Kumar's first out-and-out turn in the riveting thriller. This time, Kumar steps into an entirely new avatar, one that features him in a beanie and a kind of intensity that promises edge-of-the-seat thrill. As the teaser has begun making a splash, Akshay Kumar shared insights into his 'evil' character, revealing that he always wanted to play a psycho on-screen.

"As the title goes, I am playing Haiwaan and my character has no grey shades; he's out-and-out evil. I always wanted to play a psycho on screen," he says and further explains how this film allows him to challenge himself as an actor. "With my last four-five films, I have tried ...