Akshay Kumar And Saif Ali Khan Team Up For Haiwaan, Priyadarshan Announces Film
It's official! Priyadarshan has announced his next film 'Haiwaan' with Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan, who are reuniting 17 years after the film Tashan.
Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan have joined forces for Priyadarshan's next film titled 'Haiwaan'. While reports about Akshay and Saif's reunion 17 years after Tashan had surfaced on the Internet a few days ago, Hera Pheri 3 director Priyadarshan has now confirmed the news himself by officially announcing the film on Instagram!
On Tuesday, filmmaker Priyadarshan took to his Instagram to share a picture featuring Saif Ali Khan and Akshay Kumar from the India versus England Test match at Lord's Cricket Stadium in London. The photo shows Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan enjoying a candid moment together while watching the match. Saif, dressed in a blue shirt, appears focused on the game, while Akshay, standing beside him in the stands, is seen speaking to him. He looks dapper in a beige blazer paired with a white shirt. Sharing the photo, Priyadarshan wrote, ''Haiwaan' my next film with @akshaykumar and and Saif Ali Khan at Lords." Check out the post below!
Needless to say, fans were super thrilled with this announcement. Reacting to it, one netizen wrote, 'another blockbuster in the making!!!" while another one commented, 'Akshay kumar + priyadarshan = best combination." However, one fan requested,"Pehle Hera pheri 3 banao bad main jo chahe karo," while another one wrote, 'Hera pheri 3 laao Naa."
According to Bollywood Hungama, Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan are teaming up for the Hindi remake of the 2016 Malayalam film Oppam, which originally starred Mohanlal. As per the report, Akshay Kumar will take on the role of the villain in the film.
Hindustan Times had earlier mentioned that Akshay and Saif were excited as they read the script. Talking about the film, a source shared, 'It's a nail-biting and entertaining thriller film. Helmed by Priyadarshan, it will leave the audiences on the edge of their seats!" The film goes on floors in August this year and is slated for a release in 2026.
This marks the first collaboration between Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan in 17 years, following their last outing together in the 2008 film Tashan.
Meanwhile, Saif Ali Khan was last seen in the heist action thriller 'Jewel Thief' co-starring Jaideep Ahlawat. It released on Netflix on 25th April, 2025.
Akshay Kumar has Priyadarshan's Bhooth Bangla next. Produced by Shobha Kapoor and Ektaa R Kapoor under the banner of Balaji Motion Pictures, the film will hit the theatres next year. Akshay also has Priyadarshan's Hera Pheri 3 in the pipeline. A few weeks ago, Paresh Rawal made headlines after reportedly exiting the project. However, he recently confirmed that he is back on board and will be part of the film.
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