{
  "id": 16150703,
  "title": "Udta Teer movie review: Ayushmann Khurrana film is a tedious mix of spoof and sentiment",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/udta-teer-movie-review-ayushmann-khurrana-film-is-a-tedious-mix-of",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-23T04:32:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/udta-teer-movie-review-ayushmann-khurrana-film-tedious-mix-spoof-and-sentiment-10933188/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Udta Teer, a film starring Ayushmann Khurrana, attempts to blend comedy and tragedy but ultimately fails to find a balance between the two. The storyline revolves around an amnesiac Pakistani spy, Azhar Masood (Mukul Dev), who infiltrates an Indian mission in Kashmir. When the mission goes awry, Masood manages to escape over the border, leaving his Indian colleagues in despair. Vikrant, played by Ayushmann Khurrana, is released without consequence but faces suspicion from his colleague. As the plot unfolds, it becomes clear that there might be more to Azhar Masood's presence in India than initially meets the eye. The film features a talented cast, including Gulshan Grover, Ram Kapoor, Rahul Bose, Brijendra Kala, and Raghubir Yadav, who provide some laughs but ultimately, the combination of spoof and sentiment leaves the movie feeling disjointed and failing to make a strong impact.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Ayushmann Khurrana stars in Udta Teer, blending comedy and tragedy.",
    "Amnesiac Pakistani spy Azhar Masood infiltrates Indian mission in Kashmir.",
    "Film's attempt at spoof and sentiment leaves it disjointed and weak."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The film's inability to reconcile its comedic and tragic elements results in a disjointed narrative that prevents the talented ensemble cast from delivering a cohesive or impactful cinematic experience.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}