Priyadarshan’s Haiwaan Wraps Shoot As Saiyami Kher Gets Emotional At St. Xavier’s College Set

Filmmaker Priyadarshan has completed filming on the drama Haiwaan, with the final scenes shot at St. Xavier's College in Mumbai. The project now enters post-production, with makers planning a theatrical release in 2026 for audiences in India.

The film brings together Akshay Kumar, Saif Ali Khan, Saiyami Kher and Sharib Hashmi in key roles. Haiwaan has been filmed across multiple cities, including Kochi, Ooty and Mumbai, combining campus spaces, urban settings and scenic hill locations for its narrative.

Haiwaan shoot at St. Xavier's creates emotional moment for Saiyami Kher

For Saiyami Kher, the last schedule at St. Xavier's College carried deep personal meaning, as the actor studied there earlier. Saiyami Kher marked the wrap by posting a photograph from the campus and described the experience as "coming back home."

"Wrapping Haiwaan in Xaviers was such a special feeling for me. Met some of the professors the same watchman's and staff who were beaming with pride. This college shaped me and let me dream to become an actor. Walking through those corridors again, but this time as an actor shooting my film, felt surreal. It was like life had come full circle. I felt a deep sense of gratitude to my college for shaping me, and to this film for bringing me back to where it all began. It really felt like coming back home."

Haiwaan production timeline and filming locations

The makers structured the Haiwaan shoot across phases, covering different regions before finishing in Mumbai. Key details of the filming journey are captured below.

Film	Director	Main Cast	Key Locations	Planned Release Year
Haiwaan	Priyadarshan	Akshay Kumar, Saif Ali Khan, Saiyami Kher, Sharib Hashmi	Kochi, Ooty, Mumbai, St. Xavier's College	2026

With the shoot locked, Haiwaan now progresses through editing and other post-production work. Viewers await further announcements on the film's promotions and exact release date, while the cast's combination and Priyadarshan's established style continue to draw attention across the Hindi film audience.