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Priyadarshan Nears Wrap on Haiwaan After Five-Night Mumbai Chase With Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan

Priyadarshan reports nine days of filming left with Saif Ali Khan, with remaining scenes moving to controlled sets.

Overview

  • A cat-and-mouse chase near Churchgate and CSMT was filmed over five consecutive nights, deploying 30–40 cars and about 100 junior artistes.
  • Action director Stunt Silva choreographed the large-scale sequence, which the director said both leads tackled through overnight shoots.
  • Akshay Kumar has wrapped his portions for Haiwaan and has departed for a Dubai schedule of Welcome To The Jungle.
  • The production is in its final stretch in Mumbai, with Priyadarshan continuing action-driven work with Saif Ali Khan across locations including BKC and about nine days remaining.
  • Haiwaan adapts Priyadarshan’s Oppam, featuring Saif as a visually challenged protagonist opposite Akshay’s antagonist, with a reported Mohanlal cameo and Shriya Pilgaonkar confirming she has completed her shoot.