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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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.