‘Haiwaan’: Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan reunite after 17 years for Priyadarshan film

Bollywood stars Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan are set to act together after 17 years. Veteran director Priyadarshan confirmed that his next movie will star Saif and Akshay.

Titled Haiwaan, the Hindi movie reunites Saif and Akshay after Tashan in 2008. Priyadarshan posted a picture of Saif and Akshay from the Lord’s Stadium during the third India-England Test match.

“Haiwaan, my next with Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan,” posted Priyadarshan on his official Instagram. Touted to be the Hindi remake of Oppam, the movie is set to go on floors in 2026. Oppam (2016), starring Mohanlal, was helmed by Priyadarshan.

Meanwhile, Priyadarshan and Akshay Kumar are working on a project titled Bhoot Bangla. The horror drama is likely to release towards the end of 2025. The movie marks the return of the Akshay Kumar-Priyadarshan combination after Khatta Meetha in 2010.

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Saif Ali Khan, who recovered from injuries after he was stabbed by an intruder in January 2025, was last seen in Devara Part: 1. The pan-Indian movie also had Jr NTR and Janhvi Kapoor in lead roles.