Akshay Kumar-Priyadarshan's next film Haiwaan's release date announced, check it out here

Haiwaan, a suspense thriller starring Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan, will hit theatres in 2026.

Updated on: Jun 27, 2026, 12:24:10 IST

By Rishabh Suri

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2026 is going to be a fulfilling year for fans of filmmaker Priyadarshan. After delivering Bhooth Bangla, a horror comedy with Akshay Kumar, the duo is returning with Haiwaan. And now, viewers have a release date to look forward to.

The announcement reveals, “With an exciting combination of powerhouse talent in front of and behind the camera, Haiwaan is poised to be one of the biggest theatrical events of 2026. The film is all set to release theatrically on 11th September 2026."

Haiwaan is touted to be a suspense thriller featuring Akshay and Saif Ali Khan in the leading roles. Shriya Pilgaonkar and Saiyami Kher are the supporting cast.

Also read: Welcome To The Jungle review: Akshay Kumar and team deliver a laugh riot; Farida Jalal, Raveena Tandon steal the show

HT City, while revealing the film's title last year in July, had reported, "The team felt this title describes their subject the best, and conveys exactly how Priyadarshan sees it- as an edge of the seat thriller. There were other titles in contention, but this one clicked unanimously, given the characters the lead actors play."

Saif and Akshay are joining forces after last starring in the 2008 film Tashan. The shoot began in August 2025.

Currently, Akshay is basking in the success of his latest, Welcome To The Jungle directed by Ahmed Khan. It has opened to more than ₹18 crores in India alone, amid positive word of mouth. The multi-starrer boasts of names such as Raveena Tandon, Jacqueline Fernandez, Disha Patani, Johnny Lever, Suniel Shetty, Paresh Rawal, Jackie Shroff, Rajpal Yadav, among others.

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Rishabh Suri
Rishabh Suri is an Assistant Editor, film critic, and professional overthinker of plot points. He writes for HT City, keeping pace with an industry where news cycles expire long before the popcorn gets cold. He completed his graduation in English Honours from Kirori Mal College, followed by a Master’s degree in English Literature-effectively training his brain to over-analyse classic texts before applying those exact same skills to 3-hour Bollywood blockbusters. He got into the profession when he had barely graduated from college and has been at HT ever since. At HT, Rishabh reviews films with a simple rule: skip the dense academic jargon and get straight to the point. Beyond reviews, as Assistant Editor, he helps navigate the broader circus of showbiz, tracking everything from OTT shifts to sudden box office panics. In a beat driven by loud PR machinery and carefully scripted answers, Rishabh prefers cutting through the noise to focus on how stories get made and why trends shift. When he isn’t writing against a deadline, he is usually sitting in a dark theater, compulsively memorising dialogues. For Rishabh, analysing movies isn't just a day job- it’s a habit he couldn't turn off even if he tried.Read More

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