Mumbai: Bollywood dynamic duo, Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan, recently turned the Churchgate in Mumbai into a high octane action set, while filming their upcoming film , Haiwaan. According to a report by Bollywood Hungama, the shoot was among the biggest action sequences shot in Mumbai in the recent years.
The report states that the filmmakers turned the busy Churchgate and CST streets and made them a full-fledged action zone. The massive setup featured 30 to 40 vehicles, more than 100 junior artistes and a five night shoot of a chase scene that will be one of the most exciting moments in the film.
Priyadarshan Opens Up About the Shoot
The director of the film, Priyadarshan, who has worked with Akshay Kumar in a number of successful films, brought out the insights into the painful yet fruitful experience. He revealed that Akshay, known for his disciplined routine and early bedtime, went out of his comfort zone for this demanding shoot.
Akshay Kumar is known to sleep early, but, during the five days to get the sequence right, he spent all the night awake. The way he had committed and worked was really motivating, Priyadarshan said, as reported by Bollywood Hungama. The director also clarified that the massive scene was carefully staged by a renowned action director Stunt Silva so that there is a point between realism and spectacular action.
Churchgate Becomes a Movie Set.
The area around Churchgate and CST was sealed to the general to conduct massive filming to the residents and commuters of that area got a surprise. The busy South Mumbai setting was turned into an adrenaline rush, complete with screaming engines, squealing tires, and camera cranes to capture every dramatic action.
Sources also added that part of the chase was shot at Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC), making it one of the most logistically difficult shoots of the year. It is uncommon to find such big-scale on screen action scenes in Bollywood these days, so Haiwaan is one of the most anticipated films in the future.
Reunion and What Next by Akshay and Saif.
Haiwaan is also another big joint venture between Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan who have an infallible on screen chemistry and action skills. According to Bollywood Hungama, Akshay has already wrapped up his portions for the film and has now flown to Dubai for his next project, while Saif is expected to finish his remaining nine days of shoot soon.
Directed by Priyadarshan as usual, featuring a huge scale action, Haiwaan is set to bring a mix of drama, thrills and a lot of entertainment. Haiwaan, judging by the Churchgate shoot, would be one of the largest action spectacles of 2026. As Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan push the limit on on-ground stunts, viewers are sure to get no less than a film adrenaline rush.
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