Overview
- KVN Productions announced the worldwide theatrical release date on Saturday, June 27, via an official social‑media poster that billed the film as a Priyadarshan thriller.
- The film stars Saif Ali Khan and Akshay Kumar with Shriya Pilgaonkar and Saiyami Kher in key roles and is produced by KVN Productions in association with Thespian Films under Venkat K. Narayana and Shailaja Desai Fenn.
- Coverage identifies Haiwaan as Priyadarshan’s Hindi adaptation of his 2016 Malayalam film Oppam, with the director said to have reworked the screenplay and dialogue for Hindi audiences and reports of a Mohanlal cameo.
- Reports describe Saif as a visually impaired lead caught in a murder mystery and Akshay cast against type as the antagonist, a casting choice Saif called a ‘‘dangerous, negative role’’ in recent comments.
- The September 11 date places Haiwaan opposite Ayushmann Khurrana–Sara Ali Khan’s Udta Teer and close to Kareena Kapoor’s Daayra, a scheduling clash that industry coverage says will force aggressive marketing, tight release positioning, and will be watched for its effect on box‑office splits and audience choice.