Saif Ali Khan reveals why Priyadarshan’s Haiwaan gave him one of his most rewarding acting experiences: “There was something to perform every day” : Bollywood News

Saif Ali Khan has built a career defined by range, moving with ease from romantic leads to layered, morally complex characters. For the actor, choosing a film has never depended on a single factor. Sometimes it is the director, sometimes the challenge of the role, and at other times, a simple question of whether the experience will be creatively fulfilling.

Saif Ali Khan reveals why Priyadarshan’s Haiwaan gave him one of his most rewarding acting experiences: “There was something to perform every day”

Saif Ali Khan reveals why Priyadarshan’s Haiwaan gave him one of his most rewarding acting experiences: “There was something to perform every day”Saif acknowledged that filmmaking does not always unfold as planned, and not every project lives up to its promise. That was why his experience working with filmmaker Priyadarshan on Haiwaan stood out for him. Speaking in a recent interview, the actor shared how deeply satisfying the collaboration felt. He said, “I shot with Priyadarshan and I felt amazing, because there was something to perform every day. There was something in the scene. You could feel it — this is a Priyadarshan film.”

Talking about the film and his character, Saif explained, “Haiwaan is the film with Akshay Kumar playing a scary bad guy and me having a very responsible part. I’m playing a visually impaired music teacher, who is the only person who can save this little girl. So it’s a David–Goliath story. There’s action, there’s drama, but every day was something amazing to perform.” Reflecting on the process, he added, “That feeling of completeness was incredible. When you go to bed the night before and you’re excited about the script and you say, ‘Oh, tomorrow is that scene, and tomorrow is that scene,’ that’s really something special to feel.”

Saif also noted that while acting can sometimes feel like a job that requires discipline and professionalism, experiences like Haiwaan remind him why he chose the craft in the first place. “Once in a while it becomes a job, and you have to be professional about that as well,” he said, highlighting the contrast between routine work and creatively energising projects.

Scheduled for release in 2026, Haiwaan is the Hindi adaptation of the Malayalam thriller Oppam (2016). The film promises tense storytelling, strong emotional stakes and a gripping cat-and-mouse narrative. Positioned as a departure from routine remakes, Haiwaan has already generated curiosity, and Saif Ali Khan’s enthusiasm for the project has only added to the anticipation.

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