{
  "id": 17611095,
  "title": "Haiwaan OTT Release Date: When And Where To Watch Akshay Kumar And Saif Ali Khan's Action-Thriller Film Online?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/haiwaan-ott-release-date-when-and-where-to-watch-akshay-kumar-and",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-01T13:00:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/haiwaan-ott-release-date-when-and-where-to-watch-akshay-kumar-and-saif-ali-khans-action-thriller-film-online"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Haiwaan, a neo-noir crime thriller film, is set for release on November 6, 2026. The movie is a Hindi remake of Priyadarshan's 2016 Malayalam film Oppam, starring Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan in lead roles. Their on-screen reunion marks 18 years since their last collaboration in Tashan (2008), making it a special occasion for the two actors. However, Asrani, who played a significant role in the film, passed away in October 2025, making it his final film appearance.\n\nThe story revolves around Shyam Rane, a blind martial artist portrayed by Saif Ali Khan, who battles a psychopathic killer to protect a young girl. Priyadarshan, who directed and co-wrote the film, also directed the original Malayalam hit Oppam, on which this film is based. The cast includes notable actors like Shriya Pilgaonkar, Saiyami Kher, Rajpal Yadav, Boman Irani, and Yamini Joshi, with the screenplay penned by Rohan Shankar, Priyadarshan, and Abilash Nair.\n\nHaiwaan opened theatrically on September 11, 2026, but received mixed-to-negative reviews from critics and failed to make a significant impact at the box office, ultimately becoming a major box-office disaster.",
  "summary": "Haiwaan is a neo-noir crime thriller film co-written and directed by Priyadarshan. It is a remake of Priyadarshan's own 2016 Malayalam film Oppam and stars Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan in the lead roles. The film marks the on-screen reunion of Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan after 18 years, following their last collaboration in Tashan (2008). It also marks the final film appearance of Asrani,…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}