Archive · 25 Aug 2026
Akshay Kumar Plays Ruthless Villain in Priyadarshan’s Haiwaan
Haiwaan is a new film directed by Priyadarshan.
Akshay Kumar plays a very dangerous villain in it.
The trailer shows his character threatening and killing people.
Saif Ali Khan plays a blind man.
The movie is based on the Malayalam film Oppam.
Mohanlal played the main role in Oppam and will appear in a cameo in Haiwaan.
The film also features Boman Irani, Shriya Pilgaonkar, and Saiyami Kher.
It is scheduled to come out on 11 September.
The trailer for Priyadarshan’s Haiwaan shows Akshay Kumar playing a ruthless man willing to kill anyone in his way.
Saif Ali Khan plays a blind man, taking the role originally portrayed by Mohanlal in Oppam.
Haiwaan is an adaptation of Priyadarshan’s 2016 Malayalam film Oppam, with Mohanlal set to make a cameo.
The cast also includes Boman Irani, Shriya Pilgaonkar, and Saiyami Kher.
Haiwaan is scheduled for release on 11 September and reunites Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan after Tashan.
- Who
- Akshay Kumar, Saif Ali Khan, Priyadarshan, Boman Irani, Shriya Pilgaonkar, Saiyami Kher, and Mohanlal are associated with the film.
- What
- Haiwaan is a film in which Akshay Kumar plays a ruthless villain and Saif Ali Khan plays a blind man.
- When
- The trailer was released on Tuesday, and the film is scheduled for release on 11 September.
- Why
- The film adapts Priyadarshan’s 2016 Malayalam film Oppam and brings Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan together again after Tashan.
- Director
- Priyadarshan
- Akshay Kumar’s role
- A ruthless, cold-hearted villain
- Saif Ali Khan’s role
- A blind man
- Source film
- Oppam, a 2016 Malayalam film directed by Priyadarshan
- Additional cast
- Boman Irani, Shriya Pilgaonkar, and Saiyami Kher
- Mohanlal’s involvement
- He is set to make a cameo
- Release date
- 11 September