16 April,2026 07:10 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Sara Ali Khan and Ayushmann Khurrana
Ayushmann Khurrana and Sara Ali Khan will be seen together in the upcoming spy comedy Udta Teer. The official announcement of the film, a joint collaboration between Dharma Productions and Sikhya Entertainment, was made on Thursday, April 16. The makers quietly revealed the film along with its release date. This will mark Ayushmann and Sara's second collaboration after Pati Patni Aur Woh 2, which is set to release later this year.
Trade analyst Taran Adarsh shared the release date on X. He wrote, "Ayushmann Khurrana - Sara Ali Khan in spy-comedy Udta Teer - 11 Sept 2026 release. Dharma Productions and Sikhya Entertainment reunite for their fourth collaboration- after Kill, Gyaarah Gyaarah, and The Lunchbox - with Udta Teer. A high-energy spy comedy, the film stars Ayushmann Khurrana and Sara Ali Khan. The makers have also locked the release date: 11 Sept 2026."
The film is positioned as a high-energy caper, with Ayushmann returning to his signature humour-driven space, this time with a twist on the spy genre. Written and directed by Aakash Kaushik, the project marks his directorial debut.
Udta Teer is backed by Dharma Productions and Sikhya Entertainment, continuing their collaborative streak after films like Kill, Gyaarah Gyaarah, and The Lunchbox. The production team includes Karan Johar, Adar Poonawalla, Apoorva Mehta, Guneet Monga Kapoor, and Achin Jain.
Udta Teer went on floors in mid-2024 but soon hit a rough patch, and the shoot was halted. In January this year, reports suggested that the spy comedy was in limbo after its first schedule wrapped in 2024. However, things picked up in the first quarter of 2026.
It has been learnt that the leads shot an extensive schedule in Mumbai in February, including a massive song sequence.
Originally, Aakash Kaushik planned to shoot the song, titled Jai Hind, in real locations in Delhi and Mumbai. However, when that didn't materialise, the makers recreated the setting on a set in Madh Island, Mumbai. A source revealed, "âJai Hind' is set against Independence Day celebrations in Delhi. More than 700 dancers and junior artistes were roped in for the sequence depicting a parade. Karan Johar and Guneet Monga Kapoor felt that a colourful, patriotic song mounted on a grand scale would enhance the film's appeal. It appears at a critical juncture in the movie. Ayushmann and Sara shot the track over two days."
Meanwhile, Ayushmann Khurrana and Sara Ali Khan will also be seen together in Pati Patni Aur Woh 2, alongside Rakul Preet Singh and Wamiqa Gabbi. The comedy-drama, initially planned for a Holi release, has been pushed to May 15, 2026, to allow for additional post-production work and the filming of a pending song.
