Udta Teer
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| Directed by | Aakash Kaushik |
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| Produced by | Karan Johar Adar Poonawalla Apoorva Mehta Guneet Monga Kapoor Achin Jain |
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| Starring | Ayushmann Khurrana Sara Ali Khan Raghubir Yadav Rahul Bose Ram Kapoor Gulshan Grover |
| Music by | Sachin–Jigar |
| Cinematography | Harshvir Oberai Sunil Patel |
| Edited by | Shivkumar V. Panicker |
| Production company | Dharma Productions Sikhya Entertainment |
| Distributed by | Dharma Productions MVP Films (Indonesia) |
| Release date | October 23, 2026 |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
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Udta Teer is a 2026 Indian Hindi-language spy comedy film written and directed by Aakash Kaushik in his directorial debut. The film is produced by Karan Johar, Adar Poonawalla, Guneet Monga Kapoor, Apoorva Mehta and Achin Jain under Dharma Productions and Sikhya Entertainment. It stars Ayushmann Khurrana and Sara Ali Khan in the lead roles, alongside Rahul Bose, Ram Kapoor, Gulshan Grover, Mukul Dev, Suhail Nayyar, Supriya Pilgaonkar and Brijendra Kala. Udta Teer was released in theatres on 23 October 2026.
Plot
Udta Teer follows Bilal Ahmad, a Pakistani intelligence operative who enters India's security system under the identity of Vikrant Thapar, an Indian counterterrorism officer. After an accident causes him to lose his memory, Bilal believes that he is genuinely Vikrant and begins working against the very organisation he once served.
As the story develops, Bilal becomes involved in a series of confusing situations involving intelligence operations, secret identities and personal relationships. His marriage to Yamini, who works in India's Defence Ministry, further complicates the situation. When Bilal gradually discovers the truth about his past and his parents, he plans to expose the people who manipulated him. Udta Teer combines espionage, action and comedy through its story of mistaken identity and shifting loyalties.
Cast
The cast of Udta Teer includes:
- Ayushmann Khurrana as Bilal Ahmad / Vikrant Thapar
- Sara Ali Khan as Yamini / Mehrunisa Khan
- Mukul Dev as Azhar Maqsood
- Gulshan Grover as General Mir
- Ram Kapoor as A. Q. Niyazi
- Rahul Bose as M. D. Burman
- Brijendra Kala as K. K. Shrivastav
- Suhail Nayyar as Dhruv / Ashfaq Khan
- Supriya Pilgaonkar as Yamini's mother
- Sandeep Anand as Shambhu / Tariq
- Raghubir Yadav as Imam
- Smita Tambe as Holkar
- Bhuvan Chopra as Vikrant's father
Release
Theatrical
Udta Teer was initially scheduled for a theatrical release on 11 September 2026. In August 2026, the release date was changed to 9 October 2026 before being moved to 23 October 2026. The film was released in theatres in India on 23 October 2026.
On 16 October 2026, Nepal's Central Film Censor Board banned Udta Teer from screening in the country, citing diplomatic relations with Pakistan.
Certification
Before its release, Udta Teer underwent modifications following a review by India's Central Board of Film Certification. Reported changes included the removal of a shot showing blood on a map of India. The film was subsequently granted a U/A 13+ certificate.
Marketing
The marketing campaign for Udta Teer included two trailers. The first trailer was released on 23 September 2026, followed by a second trailer on 13 October 2026.
On 21 October 2026, Ayushmann Khurrana and Sara Ali Khan visited the Attari–Wagah border to promote Udta Teer. They attended the Beating Retreat ceremony and interacted with the crowd.
Reception
Udta Teer received mixed reviews from critics. The film's reviews discussed its spy-comedy premise, performances, humour and shifts in tone between comedy and patriotic drama.
Box office
Udta Teer grossed ₹32.84 crore worldwide, including ₹27.38 crore in India and ₹5.46 crore in overseas markets. The film earned ₹3.89 crore net at the Indian box office on its opening day.
Critical response
Udta Teer received mixed reviews from critics. Prakash Chand of DNA rated the film 4.5 out of 5, praising its entertaining approach. Rishabh Suri of Hindustan Times, Shweta Keshri of India Today and Devesh Sharma of Filmfare each gave the film 3.5 out of 5.
Bollywood Hungama, Renuka Vyavahare of The Times of India, Titas Chowdhury of News18 and Arfa Javaid of ABP Live each rated Udta Teer 3 out of 5. Saibal Chatterjee of NDTV gave it 2.5 out of 5, while Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express rated it 2 out of 5.
Reviews praised aspects of Ayushmann Khurrana's performance and the film's comic premise, while some critics felt that the second half relied on too many twists or shifted away from the comedy. Other reviews criticised the film's handling of its political and patriotic themes.