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Haiwaan OTT Release Set for November 6 After Box Office Flop
Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan's neo-noir thriller Haiwaan heads to streaming on November 6, following a theatrical release that underperformed.
1 Nov 20261 min read
Priyadarshan is an Indian film director, producer, and screenwriter. In a career spanning over two decades, Priyadarshan has directed over 80 films in several Indian languages including Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu.
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Box Office
Does star power still open a film in India? The picture is mixed
CutMirchi's coverage from September and October shows big names still draw crowds, but only when word of mouth, timing and genre line up, while some star vehicles have flopped outright.
12 Oct 20268 min
Breaking Hype
Kaalapani to Rerelease in 4K This October
Kaalapani, the 1996 Malayalam classic starring Mohanlal as a man wrongfully imprisoned in the Andamans, is set for a 4K rerelease. Restoration by Matinee Now and Prasad Corporation follows earlier work on Thenmavin Kombathu. The film won four National Awards and is famed for Ilaiyaraaja’s music.
7 Oct 20262 min
Box Office
Haiwaan Stalls at Rs 9 Crore After Weak Box‑Office Run
According to Pinkvilla, Haiwaan’s theatrical run ended with a net collection of just Rs 9 crore, after an opening day of Rs 2.5 crore and a lackluster weekend, prompting director Priyadarshan to rule out future non‑comedy projects with Akshay Kumar.
30 Sept 20261 min
Box Office
Haiwaan Set To Close As Akshay Kumar's Weakest Opener In 26 Years
Haiwaan is limping to a lifetime net of under ₹10 crore, a number Koimoi says makes it Akshay Kumar's lowest-grossing release in 26 years, despite decent reviews and a Priyadarshan reunion.
21 Sept 20262 min
Breaking Hype
Suniel Shetty, Preity Zinta Named To Reconstituted CBFC Board
The government has reconstituted the Central Board of Film Certification with an 18-member panel including Suniel Shetty, Preity Zinta, Pankaj Tripathi and Priyadarshan, effective from September 16, 2026, for three years.
17 Sept 20262 min
Bollywood
Haiwaan Reviews Split Down The Middle Over Saif And Akshay
Haiwaan, Priyadarshan's Hindi remake of his own 2016 Malayalam film Oppam, has opened to a mixed critical response, with reviewers split on whether Saif Ali Khan and Akshay Kumar rescue a convoluted script.
15 Sept 20262 min
Bollywood
Akshay Kumar Reportedly Paid Rs 46 Crore More Than Saif In Haiwaan
Unconfirmed trade figures cited by News24 suggest Akshay Kumar earned Rs 54 crore for Haiwaan against Saif Ali Khan's Rs 8 crore, a gap that has trade circles talking even as the film struggles at the box office.
15 Sept 20262 min
Box Office
Akshay Kumar-Saif Ali Khan Reunion Haiwaan Undercuts Even Tashan's Flop
Haiwaan, reuniting Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan after Tashan, has closed its opening weekend below Rs 8 crore net in India, with trade trackers reporting slightly different day-wise figures for the Priyadarshan thriller.
14 Sept 20262 min
Box Office
Haiwaan's Day Two Numbers Set To Slide, Not Climb
Haiwaan opened soft on Friday and trade estimates for Saturday point downward, not up. With a reported nine-figure budget and tepid reviews, Priyadarshan's Oppam remake needs a turnaround fast.
12 Sept 20262 min
Box Office
Haiwaan Reviews Turn Warm Even As Opening Day Struggles
Haiwaan, reuniting Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan after nearly two decades, is drawing praise for its performances and twist ending on social media, even as its opening day collections stayed low.
11 Sept 20262 min
Box Office
Haiwaan Opens Lower Than Sunny Deol's Already-Flopped Batwara 1947
Haiwaan's Rs 3 crore opening day puts it among the worst starts of both Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan's careers, trailing Sunny Deol's Batwara 1947 despite that film's own disastrous run.
11 Sept 20262 min
Bollywood
Priyadarshan's Haiwaan Trades Oppam's Tension For Star Wattage
The Hindu's review of Haiwaan, Priyadarshan's Hindi remake of Malayalam hit Oppam, says Saif Ali Khan tries hard as a blind protector but the film flattens the original's slow-burn menace into loud commercial filler.
11 Sept 20262 min
Bollywood
Boman Irani Says Priyadarshan Made Him Ditch All His Prep
Boman Irani says director Priyadarshan pushed him to abandon his meticulous prep routine for Haiwaan, opting instead for single takes and instinct, weeks before the crime thriller's September 11 release.
10 Sept 20262 min
Box Office
Haiwaan Faces Modest Opening As Screen Clash Bites
Haiwaan, reuniting Akshay Kumar with director Priyadarshan and co-star Saif Ali Khan after 17 years, opens September 11 facing a screen squeeze from Hanuman Ansh and Mirzapur The Movie, trackers say.
10 Sept 20262 min
Bollywood
Akshay Kumar Turns 59, Teases Haiwaan Days Before Release
Akshay Kumar used his 59th birthday to tease Haiwaan, his upcoming psychological thriller with Saif Ali Khan, promising fans a side of himself they haven't seen, two days ahead of its theatrical release.
9 Sept 20262 min
Box Office
Akshay Kumar Needs 128 Crore More For 2500 Crore Mark
Akshay Kumar's post-COVID worldwide gross stands at 2371.32 crore across 17 releases. His next film Haiwaan, out September 11, needs to add 128.68 crore for him to cross the 2500 crore mark.
8 Sept 20262 min
Bollywood
Rajesh Sharma Shuts Down Insect Bite Story From Fauzi Set
Actor Rajesh Sharma has denied reports that a poisonous insect or spider bite on the Fauzi set led to his July hospitalisation, blaming a long-standing skin infection aggravated by diabetes instead.
8 Sept 20262 min
Bollywood
CBFC Trims Haiwaan To 164 Minutes, Swaps In 'Kamina'
Haiwaan cleared the Central Board of Film Certification with a U/A 16+ rating after three word or line replacements, Bollywood Hungama reported, with the runtime locked at 164 minutes.
8 Sept 20262 min
Bollywood
Haiwaan Clears Censor Board With U/A 16+ Days Before Release
Haiwaan has received a U/A 16+ certificate from the CBFC, clearing the Priyadarshan-directed thriller for release on September 11. The rating flags mature themes and moderate violence for younger viewers.
8 Sept 20262 min
Bollywood
Saif Ali Khan Needed Two Days To Recover From Haiwaan Fight Scene
Saif Ali Khan says a brutal, no-CGI fight sequence in Haiwaan left him needing two days to recover, with real broken glass and no body doubles used on set.
8 Sept 20262 min
Bollywood
Saif Ali Khan Spent Two Days Recovering From Haiwaan's Fight Scene
Saif Ali Khan reveals a brutal, VFX-free fight sequence in Priyadarshan's Haiwaan left him exhausted for two days, with stunt director Silva choreographing a scene shot amid real broken glass and smashed furniture.
8 Sept 20262 min
Red Carpet
Saif Ali Khan Says Haiwaan Fight Scene Left Him Bedridden For Two Days
Saif Ali Khan says a bruising, effects-free fight scene in Priyadarshan's Haiwaan left him exhausted for two days, with broken glass and no duplicates on set. The film releases September 11.
7 Sept 20262 min