Udta Teer Releases 9 October: Ayushmann Khurrana as an Amnesiac Pakistani Agent, Sara Ali Khan, the Trailer and Everything to Know
Udta Teer, the spy comedy from debut director Aakash Kaushik, reaches cinemas on Friday 9 October after a delay from September. Ayushmann Khurrana plays a Pakistani intelligence agent who loses his memory and thinks he is in India's counter-terror squad, with Sara Ali Khan as the officer beside him. Cast, plot, producers and why the trailer is trending.
The next big Hindi release after Drishyam 3 is a comedy with a spy-thriller premise, and its trailer has been one of YouTube's trending videos in India for two weeks. Udta Teer opens on Friday 9 October. Here is what to know before you book.
The premise
Ayushmann Khurrana plays Bilal, a Pakistani intelligence agent who loses his memory in an explosion and wakes up convinced he is a member of India's Counter-Terrorism Squad. Sara Ali Khan plays a CTS officer who ends up working alongside him without knowing who he really is. The trailer leans into the comedy of mistaken identity while promising action and a patriotic payoff.
Cast and crew
Beyond the two leads, the cast includes Rahul Bose, Ram Kapoor, Suhail Nayyar, Gulshan Grover, Mukul Dev, Raghubir Yadav, Brijendra Kala, Sandeep Anand, Supriya Pilgaonkar and Smita Tambe. Aakash Kaushik writes and directs in his first feature. The film is presented by Dharma Productions and Sikhya Entertainment, and produced by Karan Johar, Adar Poonawalla, Apoorva Mehta, Guneet Monga Kapoor and Achin Jain, with Raunaq Bajaj as co-producer.
Why the date moved
Udta Teer was originally slated for 11 September. The makers pushed it to 9 October, which gives it the second weekend of the Dussehra run-up but also puts it against Drishyam 3's second weekend, a film that has just opened to Rs 177 crore. Trade watchers expect Udta Teer to rely on comedy-loving audiences and smaller centres rather than a blockbuster opening.
Why it is trending now
Promotions began in early September, the trailer landed on 23 September, and Khurrana and Khan have been on a city tour since. With Gandhi Jayanti weekend over, searches have shifted from Drishyam 3 to what releases next, and Udta Teer is the answer.
What to expect
Khurrana's best-known films, Andhadhun, Bala, Dream Girl, are comedies with a twist, and Udta Teer sits in that lane. Early reactions will come from the Thursday night previews, and we will update this page with reviews and the opening-day figure.
Frequently asked questions
When does Udta Teer release?
Friday 9 October 2026 in cinemas.
What is Udta Teer about?
A Pakistani agent with amnesia who believes he is an Indian counter-terror officer, played by Ayushmann Khurrana, with Sara Ali Khan as the officer working with him.
Who directed Udta Teer?
Aakash Kaushik, making his directorial debut.
Who produced Udta Teer?
Dharma Productions and Sikhya Entertainment; producers include Karan Johar, Adar Poonawalla and Guneet Monga Kapoor.
Is Udta Teer a comedy or an action film?
Both: a spy comedy with action set pieces, according to the trailer and the makers.
