Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan’s Haiwaan has started receiving reactions from viewers on X, with early reviews calling the film decent to solid while also pointing out issues with its screenplay and predictability. The biggest praise so far has been directed at Saif Ali Khan’s performance, the background score and the film’s first half. Akshay Kumar has received both strong praise and criticism, making the early audience response somewhat divided.
Haiwaan X Reviews
One viewer praised both lead actors and the build-up, writing, “Till the Interval Solid Build Up Saif Ali Khan and Akshay Kumar Both are Fantastic BGM is Effective Screenplay is Lit Bit Slow But All in All Decent”
#Haiwaan
Till the Interval
Solid Build Up #Saifalikhan and #Akshaykumar Both are Fantastic
BGM is Effective
Screenplay is Lit Bit Slow But All in All Decent 💯🔥
.#Review #trending pic.twitter.com/9LbDfyCBYc— VASU KAPOOR ( Filmydunniyaaa ) (@filmydunniyaaa) September 10, 2026
Another viewer was particularly impressed with Akshay Kumar and director Priyadarshan, calling the first half “solid.” The viewer wrote, “Solid first half , Priyadarshan literally cooked this time again after BhoothBangla … He is proving why he’s so GOATed actor after Cristopher Nolan Akshay Kumar oh my GOAT , what an actor you’re … Just nailed it , hats off take my bow king Saif Ali Khan great work , loved his acting so far after a long time returned to big screen.”
At show : #Haiwaan
Solid first half , @priyadarshandir literally cooked this time again after BhoothBangla … He is proving why he’s so GOATed actor after Cristopher Nolan #AkshayKumar oh my GOAT , what an actor you’re … Just nailed it , hats off take my bow king… pic.twitter.com/aqgNS28KHm
— ` (@GyaanMatDe) September 10, 2026
Haiwaan X Reviews: Check More Audience Reactions Here
The film’s twists and surprises have also emerged as a major talking point in the early reactions. One viewer appeared confident about the audience response and wrote, “Get ready for the Surprises and twists, Priyadarshan and Akshay is literally cooked. Positive numbers and review by the audience Had coming tomorrow; brace yourself. My prediction was 7-8 Crore net.”
However, the reactions aren’t unanimously positive.
One viewer called Haiwaan an average film, praising its first half and BGM but criticising the second half, Akshay Kumar’s performance and the predictability of the story.
The review read, “My review of Haiwaan An Average Film First Half is Good But in the second half everything goes wrong. BGM is Solid. Saif Ali Khan Done A Great Act Akshay Kumar Is Bad, Dialogues Are Okiesh Story is very predictable; direction is Fine.”
My review of #Haiwaan
An Average Film
First Half is Good But in Second Half Everything Goes Wrong
BGM is Solid🔥#Saifalikhan Done A Great Act #akshaykumar Is Bad,
Dialogues Are Okiesh
Story is Very Predictable
Direction is Fine💯
Rating – “⭐⭐/5”— #KING👑 (@Bel_doy1) September 10, 2026
Who Is The Standout Performer In Haiwaan?
Saif Ali Khan appears to be emerging as one of the more consistently praised elements of Haiwaan. While some viewers have criticised Akshay Kumar’s performance, others have described both actors as fantastic, with one viewer specifically saying Saif has made a strong return to the big screen.
Priyadarshan’s direction has also received appreciation, particularly for making the film different from his previous Malayalam film in the same genre.
One viewer wrote, “Priyadarshan has outdone himself with Haiwaan by making a better and different film than his previous Malayalam film in the same genre. Akshay Kumar’s subplot brings and several elevation moments makes it massier.”
“#Priyadarshan has outdone himself with #Haiwaan by making a better and different film than his previous Malayalam film in the same genre.#AkshayKumar‘s subplot brings and several elevation moments makes it massier.”
– Distributors pic.twitter.com/dKPyHgIOY7
— Nitesh (@NiteshNaveenAus) September 7, 2026
The early X reactions therefore suggest a mixed but promising response to Haiwaan. The first half, background score, twists, Saif Ali Khan’s performance and Priyadarshan’s direction are among the elements getting the most praise.
