Udta Teer review: Ayushmann’s spy comedy scores 3.5/5

Ayushmann Khurrana’s new film is not hiding what it is. Udta Teer arrives as a broad, amnesia-fuelled spy comedy, and Pinkvilla’s review gives it a 3.5/5 while making the trade-off clear: the laughs are big, but the logic is optional.

Udta Teer’s central mix-up

Directed and written by Akash A. Kaushik, with Dia Walia as co-writer, Udta Teer follows Bilal, a Pakistani spy played by Ayushmann Khurrana. He infiltrates India, loses his memory under unexpected circumstances, and becomes convinced that he is a patriotic Indian agent. That mistaken identity makes him work for the Indian side, unknowingly turning against his own handlers.

What follows is less a sleek espionage operation and more a chain of chaotic situations, comedic back-and-forth, and misunderstandings. Sara Ali Khan plays Yamini Thapar, and the review notes that her chemistry with Ayushmann gives the story another emotional layer.

Why the comedy lands

The film’s biggest strength is how completely it embraces absurdity. Instead of using the high-stakes India-Pakistan premise for serious spy thrills, it mines the confusion for humour. Ayushmann Khurrana’s easy comic timing and expressive turn anchor a character who is, by design, unaware of who he really is.

Pinkvilla’s review singles out the ensemble as a key reason the energy stays up:

• Late Mukul Dev appears in his final screen role and adds a memorable note to the film.
• Gulshan Grover, Rahul Bose, Suhail Nayyar and Sandeep Anand match the lead’s energy in the lighter moments.
• Sachin-Jigar’s music and Ketan Sodha’s background score keep the mainstream rhythm intact.

Ram Kapoor, Supriya Pilgaonkar, Brijendra Kala, Raghubir Yadav, Parul Gulati and Smita Tambe round out a wide supporting roster that gives the film its ensemble energy.

Where it wobbles

The review’s main reservation is that the comedy often wins at the expense of narrative logic. Some moments demand real suspension of disbelief. For viewers hoping for a tightly plotted spy thriller with credible intelligence work, that will feel like a gap.

But that is also the film’s clear choice. It favours commercial entertainment over realistic situations, and the review suggests audiences should judge it on that basis rather than as a procedural spy drama.

What it means for your weekend

For Bollywood Society readers, the verdict is practical. Pick Udta Teer when you want a lighthearted, noisy, ensemble-led comedy with a game leading pair. If you need realism and a meticulous thriller, this is not that film. If you can embrace the madness, Pinkvilla says there is plenty to enjoy.

Source: PINKVILLA

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