Overview
- The film’s producers issued an official statement on Friday that shifts the release from October 9 to October 23 to give the movie more space in cinemas.
- The decision responds to heavy competition in early October, especially the strong box-office start for Drishyam 3 and paid previews for the Oscar-entry Godhal, which could have reduced available screens.
- Udta Teer is a genre-bending patriotic spy comedy written and directed by debutant Akash A. Kaushik and stars Ayushmann Khurrana as Bilal Ahmed, a Pakistani spy who loses his memory.
- The project is backed by major producers including Dharma Productions and Sikhya Entertainment, features Sara Ali Khan and a large ensemble, and contains the final screen appearance of the late Mukul Dev.
- Promotions and the trailer have generated positive buzz and trade voices such as Taran Adarsh praised the date change; the extra two weeks will be used to build visibility and aim for stronger screen allocation on the new weekend.