# Ayushmann Khurrana plays Pakistani spy in film Udta Teer

2026-09-24T07:21:36+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 3 independent outlets

Ayushmann Khurrana plays a Pakistani spy who thinks he is an Indian agent in the upcoming spy comedy 'Udta Teer', directed by debutant Akash A Kaushik. At the trailer launch, Khurrana said he had no hesitation chanting 'Pakistan Zindabad' for the role, describing the film as India's first patriotic comedy. The actor said he surrendered to the script and director, calling it a genre bender. The film features Sara Ali Khan opposite Khurrana and an ensemble cast including Rahul Bose, Ram Kapoor and the late Mukul Dev, whom Khurrana called underutilised by the industry. Producer Guneet Monga Kapoor said the film is not a spoof but situational comedy with family entertainment. 'Udta Teer' is produced by Karan Johar and Adar Poonawalla, among others, and releases in cinemas on October 9.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

All three sources focused on the actor's remarks, but each led with a different hook. SIASAT.COM led with the Pakistan agent role and a controversial dialogue, while FREEPRESSJOURNAL.IN led with safe, generic jokes about risk-taking. NDTV.COM, with the shortest copy, directly quoted the question about chanting 'Pakistan Zindabad'. The PTI copy used by SIASAT was the most complete, including tribute to late actor Mukul Dev. None of the sources interrogated how a 'patriotic comedy' will handle the subject of a Pakistani spy with memory loss. The film releases October 9 and the question is how audiences react to the script's treatment of that premise.

## Coverage

- siasat.com (neutral report) <https://www.siasat.com/ayushmann-khurrana-opens-up-about-his-role-in-spy-film-udta-teer-3547275/>
  Leads with the Pakistan agent and 'Pakistan Zindabad' dialogue
- ndtv.com (neutral report) <https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/ready-to-do-anything-as-an-actor-ayushmann-khurrana-on-playing-a-pakistani-spy-chanting-pakistan-zindabad-in-udta-teer-12090142#publisher=newsstand>
  Short item focused on the 'Pakistan Zindabad' question
- freepressjournal.in (neutral report) <https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/ayushmann-khurrana-says-becoming-an-actor-is-like-taking-an-udta-teer-its-a-habit-of-mine>
  Drops the spy plot, leads with Ayushmann's joke about risk

Tags: Akash A Kaushik, Ayushmann Khurrana, Bollywood, Karan Johar, Sara Ali Khan
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