Priyadarshan’s action thriller, Haiwaan – starring Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan, has released in theatres today and netizens are flooding X (formerly Twitter) with their views about the film. A remake of the director’s 2016 Malayalam film Oppam, the neo-crime thriller also stars Pahal Chaudhary, Boman Irani, Shriya Pilgaonkar, Saiyami Kher, Rajpal Yadav and Sharib Hashmi as prominent characters.
Ever since its announcement and asset release, the film generated considerable interest among moviegoers, several of whom have already watched the film in theatres. As after shows currently screen, netizens who watched the film in the morning have taken to X and reviewed the film. While some have praised the performances, cinematography and background score, others have slammed the screenplay and pace of the narrative. Scroll below to read netizen’s mixed reviews.
Haiwaan X Reviews
Praising Akshay’s acting in Haiwaan, one user wrote on X, “Akshay Kumar steals the show whenever he appears.” Another tweeted, “AkshayKumar oh my GOAT, what an actor you’re … Just nailed it, hats off take my bow king #SaifAliKhan great work, loved his acting so far after a long time returned to big screen.”
A third posted, “Priyadarshan keeps the tension alive, especially in the second half, delivering with a surprise at the end.” Another netizen wrote, “What a fentastic Film created by Priyadarshan, the twist that you can’t expected i can’t describe it on words, Fentastic (sic)” A fifth added, “Priyadarshan and Akshay is literally cooked”
More Netizen Reviews
While many praised the film and showed love on Haiwaan, others slammed the film, especially its narrative. One netizen wrote, “Haiwaan The first half was actually pretty good… But bro, what the hell is happening in the second half? I’m honestly not sure what I’m watching anymore.” Another commented, “Haiwaan BIG Disappointment Average Film “
A third user tweeted, “#Haiwaan is one of those remakes where you keep wondering why the makers didn’t try to bring something new to the table. It follows #Oppam so closely that at times it feels like a frame-to-frame recreation rather than a fresh adaptation.” A fourth joked, “Today, #HanumanAnsh and #Mirzapur will comfortably do at least double the business of #Haiwaan.”
A fifth added, “Sorry to Say, #Haiwaan is frame to frame copy of #Oppam…not even subplots are changed… AkshayKumar deserves better…Haiwaan has been lazy work since begining…zero creativity, no effort to remove Hindi Version of Oppam from Youtube, no marketing ..lazy PR team…”
Read some more netizen reviews below
About The Film
In its review, Bollywood Bubble wrote, “Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan deliver brilliant performances under Priyadarshan’s masterful direction. The background score adds to the suspense and thrill of the narrative.” It also noted, “The pacing is over the place. Even if wasn’t a sequel, the narrative is quite predictable, with sloppy and lazy writing.”
Haiwaan is produced under KVN Productions and Thespian Films by Venkat K. Narayana and Shailaja Desai Fenn. The film releases worldwide in Cinemas on 11th September 2026.
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Also Read: Haiwaan REVIEW: Saif Ali Khan, Akshay Kumar’s Thriller Will Have You On The Edge Of Your Seat Cheering For The Hero
With nearly 10 years of experience, Grinell Esther Jacinto is the Desk Head of Bollywood Bubble. Her interests lie in everything that is kaleshi and she loves to dig deeper into the lives of B-town actors. She has a problem though – she loves horror films but will have chills the minute the theatres lights dims. She’s previously worked with Koimoi, UrbanAsian and SpotboyE.
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