Director Priyadarshan Sparks A Blockbuster Cameo In Akshay Kumar, Saif Ali Khan's Haiwaan

Mumbai, August 24 - Director Priyadarshan has reunited with Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar for a crime thriller Haiwaan, also starring Saif Ali Khan in the lead role. The movie officially kicked off filming on August 23, with plans to release it in the summer of 2026.

During a recent interview, Priyadarshan confirmed that Haiwaan is inspired by his 2016 Malayalam movie Oppam, but with several changes to the dialogues and screenplay. Ever since fans learned about this development, they have been wondering if Malayalam superstar Mohanlal, who played the lead role in the original movie, will also make an appearance.

Well, the veteran filmmaker has himself confirmed that Mohanlal will indeed play a cameo role in Haiwaan. "His character will definitely be a surprise for the audience," Priyadarshan revealed in a chat with Onmanorama, adding that after Haiwaan, he plans to direct his 100th film with Mohanlal in the lead.

Haiwaan marks Priyadarshan's 8th collaboration with Akshay Kumar, including the upcoming horror comedy Bhooth Bangla. When asked about his frequent collaborations with Akki, the filmmaker said that it is all about comfort as he labelled him as Bollywood's Mohanlal. Priyadarshan also hinted that Hera Pheri 3, which will be his 9th film with Akshay, could be his last film as he is getting tired.

Meanwhile, Haiwaan is produced by the leading Kannada production house, KVN Productions, marking its debut in Bollywood. The movie is currently being filmed in Kochi, and after that, the team will move to Vagamon, Ooty, and Mumbai. It also reportedly stars Shriya Pilgaonkar, Saiyami Kher, Boman Irani, and Asrani in key roles.

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