Ayushmann Khurrana and Sara Ali Khan’s spy action comedy Udta Teer, directed by Akash Kaushik, hit cinemas on October 23, 2026, and it delivers the non-stop laughs its premise promises, as long as you are willing to leave logic at the door.

The film follows Vikrant, a key agent in the Indian Anti-Terrorist Squad, played by Ayushmann. He is tasked with stopping a plot by terrorist Masood Azhar, played by Mukul Dev, to stir unrest in India. Chasing Masood takes Vikrant across the border into Pakistan, where the Pakistan Army unexpectedly declares him its most trusted agent, named ‘Bilal Ahmed’.

Back in India, ATS chief RD Burman, played by Rahul Bose, grows suspicious of Vikrant’s behaviour. Around the same time, a car accident leaves Vikrant with a severe head injury and he loses his memory entirely. The rest of the story follows the agent as he tries to piece together his past while the conspiracy keeps moving.

Comedy comes first, and it comes hard. The humour starts early and rarely lets up. Vikrant’s switch to Pakistani agent and his amnesia after the road accident are both built for laughs, and the hospital episode and the chaos among the Pakistani agents are the sequences most likely to get a theatre roaring. Director Akash Kaushik has made a deliberate choice here. Rather than a grim, serious action drama in the mould of recent spy thrillers, he has built a full-throttle entertainer that treats its spy material as a playground.

Ayushmann carries the film. As an agent who has forgotten who he is, his comic timing is the engine of the movie. He also holds his own in the action sequences, so the film never becomes a straight parody. Mukul Dev gets plenty of laughs as the terrorist, while Rahul Bose and Sara Ali Khan deliver solid work within the limits of their roles. Sara plays Vikrant’s wife Yamuna, and the couple’s romance is one of the places where the film slows down.

The second half is where the film loses some momentum. The tone shifts toward a more serious story after the interval, and the efforts to jog the hero’s memory sometimes feel like a replay of first-half scenes. The love track between Vikrant and Yamuna also stretches longer than it needs to. The film’s pacing dips in places, and viewers who came for nonstop comedy may feel the energy drop before the finale picks it up again.

The pre-climax twist saves the ending. An unexpected turn just before the climax gives the story a satisfying close. It is the moment that rewards viewers who stayed with the film through its uneven stretches, and it lands with the same playful spirit that drives the first half.

On the plus side, the film offers strong humour, sharp comic timing from its lead, an engaging first half and a climax twist that works. On the minus side, several scenes in the second half repeat, the narrative slows down in places, and the love track is drawn out.

Our verdict is simple. Udta Teer is not a tight, serious spy thriller, and it does not try to be one. It is a comedy that wants to entertain from start to finish, and for most of its runtime it does exactly that.

Park the logic, and this weekend you can laugh easily with the family.

For viewers looking for a light, funny film to watch with family over the weekend, Udta Teer is a pleasant choice. Ayushmann’s performance carries the film through its uneven patches, and the comedy lands often enough to justify the ticket. Just do not expect the second half to match the energy of the first.