Mumbai, September 10, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Bollywood actors Saif Ali Khan and Akshay Kumar are set to reunite on screen after 17 years in Priyadarshan’s upcoming thriller “Haiwaan”, and Saif has recalled a hilarious prank played on him by his co-star during the shoot.
Speaking about working with Akshay again, Saif said their long-standing friendship continues to bring out their playful sides.
“We were laughing like children most of the time and then somehow managing to be serious when the camera was on. We go way back. We somehow bring out the juvenile side of each other,” he said.
Recalling one such incident from the sets, Saif revealed that Akshay stole the watch he was wearing for the film.
“He stole my watch again. It’s the Braille watch that I wear in the film, and I had just finished quite an important scene. Suddenly I was told that the Braille watch was missing,” Saif recalled.
He said the missing prop created a continuity concern as the watch was an important part of the scene.
“I was like, ‘What? How can the watch not be there? I can’t do the scene again without it because it was important for the continuity.’ But he had stolen it just after the shot. Every time he shakes your hand, he can steal your watch,” Saif added.
In “Haiwaan”, Saif plays a visually challenged protagonist, while Akshay takes on the role of the brutal antagonist.
The film marks the actors’ reunion after their previous collaborations in “Main Khiladi Tu Anari” (1994), “Yeh Dillagi” (1994), “Aarzoo” (1999) and “Tashan” (2008).
For Akshay, “Haiwaan” also marks another collaboration with Priyadarshan, with whom he has previously worked on films including “Hera Pheri”, “Garam Masala”, “Bhagam Bhag”, “Bhool Bhulaiyaa”, “De Dana Dan”, “Khatta Meetha” and “Bhooth Bangla” (2026). Saif, meanwhile, is primarily associating with the filmmaker through the upcoming thriller.
Backed by KVN Productions and Thespian Films, the film is jointly produced by Venkat K. Narayana and Shailaja Desai Fenn.
“Haiwaan” is scheduled to release on September 11.
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