Priyadarshan's Haiwaan Starring Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan Gets UA 16 Certificate
Haiwaan, directed by Priyadarshan, is a Hindi crime thriller releasing on September 11, 2026, starring Akshay Kumar as a ruthless antagonist and Saif Ali Khan as a visually impaired man caught in a dangerous conspiracy. The film, a remake of the Malayalam thriller Oppam, received a UA 16 certificate from the CBFC with a runtime of approximately 2 hours and 44 minutes. Supporting actors include Saiyami Kher as a police officer. Advance bookings have begun amid anticipation for the actors' reunion after 17 years.
First-hand measurement across 8 sources
We measured how 8 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (62/100). Lens Score 29/100.
Outlets measured: news18, ndtv, zeenews, freepressjournal, indiatoday, news18, indiatoday, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 7 Sept, 06:14 am. Other outlets followed.