Haiwaan OTT Release Set for November 6 After Theatrical Run
Haiwaan, a neo-noir crime thriller directed by Priyadarshan, stars Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan, reuniting after 18 years. The film, a Hindi remake of the 2016 Malayalam movie Oppam, follows a visually impaired martial artist protecting a young girl from a psychopathic killer. Released theatrically on September 11, 2026, it received mixed-to-negative reviews and underperformed at the box office. Haiwaan is set to stream on OTT platforms starting November 6, 2026, offering a new viewing opportunity.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (46/100). Lens Score 28/100.
Outlets measured: news18, freepressjournal. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (45–48/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
freepressjournal broke this story on 1 Nov, 01:03 pm. Other outlets followed.