2026 · Film
Haiwaan
Priyadarshan's crime thriller, a remake of his Malayalam film Oppam, in which Saif Ali Khan plays a blind man hunting a killer played by Akshay Kumar.
Released Fri, 11 Sept, 2026
Reviewed by Movie Mandala, Mon, 26 Oct, 2026
Where to watch
IndiaAs of 26 October 2026, we found no Hindi version of Haiwaan streaming in India. No longer listed on District in the cities checked (26 Oct 2026) and not yet streaming. Sony Pictures Networks holds the digital rights (reported); no SonyLIV date announced.
The story
Shyam Rane is blind, but his hearing, sense of smell and martial-arts training make him sharper than most. He works as the maintenance manager of a Mumbai housing society and is close to a retired judge, Pradhan, who lives there and is haunted by a man he once sent to prison. When Pradhan is murdered, Shyam is the one who stumbles on the scene and becomes a suspect, while the killer, Parshuram, moves on to his next target: the judge's secret daughter.
Spoiler-free: only the set-up.
Who it suits
Fits viewers who like cat-and-mouse thrillers and want to see Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan together again. It is rated U/A 16+, runs about two hours and 45 minutes and has violent scenes, so it is for older teens and adults.
Curation to help you choose, not a review.
Background
Haiwaan is Priyadarshan's Hindi remake of his own 2016 Malayalam thriller Oppam, which starred Mohanlal; Mohanlal has a cameo here. KVN Productions and Thespian Films produced it, with songs by Pritam. It reunited Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan on screen after about 18 years, with Kumar playing the killer.
The film opened in cinemas on 11 September 2026, a week after Mirzapur: The Movie. The CBFC passed it U/A 16+ on 8 September after a few word changes, with a runtime of about 164 minutes. It opened to about ₹2.8 crore nett and Bollywood Hungama lists an India nett of under ₹9 crore, against a reported budget of about ₹130 crore. Before release, Sony Pictures Networks India bought its digital and satellite rights, as Bollywood Hungama reported in January 2026; no streaming date had been announced by 26 October 2026.
What we know so far
- StreamingSonyLIV is reported as the streaming partner. No OTT date has been announced. Source
The facts
- Language
- Hindi
- Hindi
- Hindi original
- Genre
- Crime thriller
- Runtime
- 164 min
- Certificate
- U/A 16+
- Director
- Priyadarshan
- Cast
- Akshay Kumar, Saif Ali Khan, Boman Irani, Saiyami Kher, Shriya Pilgaonkar
Questions people ask
- Where can I watch Haiwaan in India?
- As of 26 October 2026, we found no Hindi version of Haiwaan streaming in India. No longer listed on District in the cities checked (26 Oct 2026) and not yet streaming. Sony Pictures Networks holds the digital rights (reported); no SonyLIV date announced.
- Is Haiwaan in Hindi?
- Yes. Haiwaan is a Hindi-language film.
- When will Haiwaan come to OTT?
- No OTT release date has been announced for Haiwaan yet. SonyLIV is reported as its streaming partner. We will update this page when a date is confirmed.
- Is Haiwaan suitable for children?
- Haiwaan has a CBFC U/A 16+ certificate, which means it is suitable for viewers aged 16 and above; younger children should watch with a parent.
- How long is Haiwaan?
- Haiwaan runs for 2 hours 44 minutes (164 minutes).