Overview

• Priyadarshan officially announced the film title Haiwaan on July 15 via an Instagram post featuring Kumar and Khan at Lord’s Cricket Ground.
• The action thriller marks the first on-screen collaboration between Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan since their 2008 film Tashan.
• The production team is finalizing pre-production ahead of an August 2025 shoot for a targeted 2026 theatrical release.
• Industry reports indicate Haiwaan will be a Hindi remake of the 2016 Malayalam thriller Oppam, with Kumar cast in the antagonist role.
• The project continues Priyadarshan’s collaborations with Kumar following Bhooth Bangla and precedes the revived Hera Pheri 3, now back on track.