Priyadarshan has two films in line for release this year. While his next release will be Bhooth Bangla, he also Haiwaan lined up with Akshay Kumar. The film also stars Saif Ali Khan in the lead. The team of Haiwaan has secured a massive digital and satellite deal with Sony Pictures Networks India.
Haiwaan locks satellite and digital release
Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan starrer Haiwaan, directed by the legendary filmmaker Priyadarshan, is one of the most highly anticipated films of 2026. Touted as a taut, edge-of-the-seat thriller, Haiwaan has already sparked significant buzz, especially around the massive collaboration between Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan after a long span of time.
According to sources, the film has now secured a massive digital and satellite deal with Sony Pictures Networks India. A source revealed, “Haiwaan is the maiden project of Thespian films and KVN Productions together, and the team has successfully locked this massive deal with the prestigious Sony Pictures Networks India for the film’s digital and satellite release. The makers are currently in discussions regarding the release date, which shall happen very soon.”
The shoot of Haiwaan has already been wrapped, and the makers have been sharing intriguing behind-the-scenes glimpses, taking audiences by surprise. The Priyadarshan directorial also boasts an eclectic ensemble cast, including Shriya Pilgaonkar, Saiyami Kher, among others. Haiwaan is produced by KVN Production and Thespian Films, by Venkat K Narayana and Shailaja Desai Fenn.
More about Haiwaan
Haiwaan is an adaptation of Priyadarshan’s Malayalam thriller Oppam (2016). The Hindi movie sees Khan as a visually challenged man with a heightened sense of smell and hearing, who takes on Kumar’s antagonist. “I am doing an action-oriented movie after a long time. Haiwaan is a comedy thriller, almost a cat-and-mouse game with a lot of action,” says the director, whose last Hindi release was the comedy Hungama 2 (2021). The film will also see a cameo by Mohanlal.
Saif and Akshay last worked together in Tashan, which was a commercial and critical disaster. Haiwaan is produced by KVN Productions in association with Thespian Films, and jointly produced by Venkat K Narayana and Shailaja Desai Fenn.
