‘Haiwaan’ OTT release: When and where to watch Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan’s crime thriller online

Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan’s neo-noir crime thriller ‘Haiwaan’ is reportedly heading to a streaming platform after its theatrical run. Directed by Priyadarshan, the film was released in cinemas on September 11, and viewers who want to watch it at home are now looking for its OTT release date.

‘Haiwaan’ OTT release: When and where to watch

According to the Economic Times report, the Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan starrer will stream on SonyLIV. However, no official streaming date has been confirmed so far, so fans will have to wait for an announcement. The film also marks the last screen appearance of veteran actor Asrani, who passed away in 2025.

Saif Ali Khan Learns French

Saif Ali Khan has taken on a linguistic challenge for Ritesh Batra’s upcoming film. Currently being shot in Mumbai, the yet-untitled project requires the actor to speak French for nearly 40 percent of its runtime.

The actor reportedly went back to the basics, hiring a French coach and learning the language from scratch. A month of training later, he is said to have become comfortable conversing in French.

In the film, Saif plays an Indian man who is in a relationship with a French woman.

Saif is not the first Bollywood actor to learn a foreign language for a role. Hrithik Roshan learnt Spanish for Kites (2010), while Mohit Raina picked up French for Shiddat (2021). Annu Kapoor learnt French dialogues for Missing (2018), while Katrina Kaif and Varun Dhawan trained in Arabic for Phantom (2015) and Dishoom (2016), respectively. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan reportedly learnt Arabic to dub her own lines for Jazbaa (2015).

Video: Saif Ali Khan and Sreeleela on the plane

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Saif Ali Khan-Vidya Balan’s next titled Long Years Ago; French actor Melanie Laurent joins cast

Saif Ali Khan’s next, which is directed by The Lunchbox-fame Ritesh Batra, has been titled Long Years Ago. According to Deadline, French actor Melanie Laurent has also joined the cast of the film which also features Vidya Balan as a lead.

The film which has commenced filming in Mumbai, has been described as revolving around a family, whose members’ hesitance to speak to each other comes to a head. Ritesh is producing Long Years Ago along with Adeel Ahmed under their Poetic Licence banner.

Jyoti Deshpande is also producing Long Years Ago under the Jio Studios banner. Good Chaos is also backing the film.

Saif and Vidya are reuniting for a third time on Long Years Ago, after Parineeta (2005) and Ekalavya: The Royal Guard (2007). While Saif was recently seen alongside Akshay Kumar in Priyadarshan’s Haiwaan, Vidya Balan starred alongside Rajinikanth in Nelson’s Jailer 2.

Meanwhile, Melanie is making her Hindi debut with Long Years Ago. She is known for her roles in Quentin Tarantino’s Inglourious Basterds (2009), Denis Villeneuve’s Enemy (2013), and Michael Bay’s 6 Underground (2019).