Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan headline the cast of Haiwaan, director Priyadarshan’s Hindi remake of his 2016 Malayalam thriller Oppam. The film is scheduled for a theatrical release on September 11, 2026.
The lead pair reunites on screen after approximately 17 years. They last appeared together in the 2008 film Tashan.
Lead Roles
Saif Ali Khan plays Shyam, a visually impaired martial artist and caretaker who becomes the protector of a young girl. Akshay Kumar plays Parshuram, the film’s antagonist, described as a psychopathic killer.
The original Malayalam film featured Mohanlal as the blind protagonist. Mohanlal makes a special cameo appearance in Haiwaan.
Supporting Cast
The supporting cast includes Shriya Pilgaonkar, Saiyami Kher, Boman Irani, Sharib Hashmi, Rajesh Sharma, Rajpal Yadav, and Manoj Joshi. The film also marks the final posthumous screen appearance of veteran actor Asrani.
Other cast members include Jisshu Sengupta, Pahal Chaudhary, Kanchan Pagare, Ashish Gokhale, and Suchitra Pillai. Icelandic actor Einar Haraldsson also appears in an important role.
Production Details
Priyadarshan directs and co-writes the film with Abilash Nair and Rohan Shankar. The film is produced by KVN Productions and Thespian Films.
Shooting began in Kochi on August 23, 2025. The film was shot across locations in Ooty and Mumbai. Filming wrapped on December 7, 2025.
The makers announced the wrap on Instagram with a post that read: ‘It’s a wrap for our film Haiwaan! Our hearts are full today with love, gratitude, and pride! See you soon at the theatres!’
Priyadarshan also shared a photo of Saif Ali Khan and Mohanlal from the set. He wrote: ‘Look at life and the way it turns… Here I am, on the shooting sets of HAIWAAN, working with the son of one of my biggest cricket heroes and my favourite film icon. Truly, God is kind.’
Release and Certification
Haiwaan received a U/A 16+ certificate from the Central Board of Film Certification. The runtime is 164 minutes.
The film recorded advance bookings of Rs 1.03 crore, with 44,176 tickets sold across 7,368 shows. Delhi recorded Rs 47.02 lakh from 844 shows, while Mumbai registered Rs 27.36 lakh from 529 shows.
Haiwaan is now playing in theatres worldwide.
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