Bollywood heavyweights Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan have formally begun filming for their much-anticipated collaboration with veteran director Priyadarshan, marking a reunion after practically 20 years. Production for the Hindi thriller Haiwaan formally kicked off in the present day in Kochi, Kerala.
Akshay Kumar, Saif Ali Khan reunite after 18 years for Priyadarshan’s Haiwaan
Akshay Kumar shared a behind-the-scenes video from the set, teasing his co-star and director and capturing followers’ consideration with a playful change. In the video, Akshay is seen holding a clapperboard whereas sporting a T-shirt inscribed “Saint.” Priyadarshan jokingly insists he ought to as an alternative put on “Haiwaan.” Akshay responds, “For all you know, he (Saif) must be the devil. This devil you know about and this devil you don’t know about.”
Accompanying the clip, Akshay wrote, “Hum sab hi hain thode se shaitaan… Koi upar se Saint, koi andar se Haiwaan. Starting the shoot for #Haiwaan today with my absolute favourite captain of the ship, @priyadarshan.official Sir. Great to be working with Saif after nearly 18 years. Let’s get the haiwaniyat rolling!!”
This marks their first on-screen reunion after their final outing in Tashan (2008), bringing again the nostalgic duo of Akshay and Saif. Haiwaan is reportedly a Hindi remake of Priyadarshan’s acclaimed 2016 Malayalam thriller Oppam.
Produced by KVN Productions in affiliation with Thespian Films, the film additionally options Kajol, Bobby Deol, and Einar Haraldsson in pivotal roles. The filming will happen throughout Kochi, Ooty, and Mumbai. The movie is slated for launch in 2026.
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