# Ayushmann Khurrana spy comedy Udta Teer gets 4-star review

2026-10-22T16:27:46+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 3 independent outlets

Ayushmann Khurrana's upcoming spy comedy Udta Teer, directed by Aakash Kaushik, has received a 4-star rating from actor-turned-critic Kuldeep Gadhvi after a special screening. The film, produced by Dharma Productions, follows a Pakistani spy who loses his memory and believes he is an Indian soldier. Bollywood Hungama reports that Khurrana's character subverts the typical hyper-competent spy trope by being a protagonist who lacks control, creating comic and satirical possibilities. Rediff.com notes the film releases in theatres on 23 October and marks Khurrana's second collaboration with Sara Ali Khan after Pati Patni Aur Woh Do. Filmibeat.com adds that Udta Teer received a U/A 13+ certificate from the censor board, with one scene showing blood on the Indian map removed. Nepal's Central Film Censor Board has banned the film from public screening in the country, citing violation of cinema law. The film also stars Ram Kapoor, Gulshan Grover, Rahul Bose and the late Mukul Dev.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

Bollywood Hungama and Filmibeat frame the film as a fresh subversion of the spy genre, focusing on Khurrana's comic timing and the amnesia premise. Rediff offers a neutral listicle of past spy comedies, treating Udta Teer as one entry among many. Filmibeat uniquely reports the censor board's removal of a map scene and Nepal's ban, which the other sources omit. All three sources agree the film is a comedy and note the 23 October release. A balanced reading suggests the film's appeal rests on Khurrana's performance and the inversion of spy conventions, while the censorship details from Filmibeat add a real-world friction point for audiences.

## Coverage

Coverage: 3 sources, 3 neutral
- bollywoodhungama.com (neutral report) <https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/ayushmann-khurrana-enters-the-spy-universe-with-udta-teer-and-does-the-exact-opposite-of-what-every-other-hero-does/>
  Promotes film's genre inversion without political slant
- rediff.com (neutral report) <https://www.rediff.com/movies/special/10-comedies-which-turn-spying-into-a-laughing-matter/20261022.htm>
  Lists film among other spy comedies, no critical edge
- filmibeat.com (neutral report) <https://www.filmibeat.com/bollywood/news/2026/udta-teer-first-review-ayushmann-saras-film-a-promising-spy-comedy-but-leave-your-brain-at-the-door-535579.html>
  Reports review, censor details and Nepal ban straight

This brief was synthesised by AI from the 3 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry.

Tags: Aakash Kaushik, Ayushmann Khurrana, Dharma Productions, Sara Ali Khan, Udta Teer
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