Udta Teer Review {3.0/5} & Rating
Star Cast: Ayushmann Khurrana, Sara Ali Khan
Director: Akash A Kaushik
Udta Teer Movie Review Summary:
Udta Teer is the story of a spy who loses his memory.
Vikrant Thapar (Ayushmann Khurrana) works for the Counter Terrorism Squad (CTS) and is one of its best agents.His marriage to Yamini (Sara Ali Khan) is in trouble.Unknown to everyone, Vikrant is actually a Pakistani spy named Bilal Ahmed who has successfully infiltrated the CTS.He reports to Pakistani Lt General A Q Niyazi (Ram Kapoor).Pakistani General Mohammed Ali Mir (Gulshan Grover) is up for retirement and needs to choose between Niyazi and A A Faiz (Harish Chhabra) as his successor.Niyazi wants to impress Mir to become the top leader in Pakistan.He convinces Bilal to give him information about Indian spies operating in Pakistan.While on this mission, Vikrant meets with an accident and loses his memory.When he wakes up, his team and Yamini tell him he's an Indian CTS agent and a true patriot.He believes them and goes all out to fight cross-border terrorism.This upsets Niyazi and the entire Pakistani setup as their anti-Indian operation is in danger.What happens next forms the rest of the movie.
Udta Teer Movie Story Review:
Akash A Kaushik's story is very funny but loses its way in the third act.
The screenplay, written by Akash A Kaushik, Gautam Govind Sharma, Dia Walia and Madhur Sharma, shines, especially in the humorous scenes.In the second half, it could have been simpler.Akash A Kaushik's dialogues add to the laughs and the madness.
Akash A Kaushik's direction is decent, especially for a first-time director.
His biggest strength is how he handles humor and, in that regard, he goes all out.The scenes of M D Burman (Rahul Bose) and Azhar Maqsood (late Mukul Dev) are the best parts of the film and would lead to a lot of laughter.There are also certain scenes where the jokes have a geopolitical touch and would be enjoyed by those who are interested in current affairs.Thirdly, the humor is also derived from the smart use of old Hindi songs.One such humorous scene that works well is the way the song "Julie I Love You" has been used in the film.
On the other side, the film takes a serious turn after the interval, and this is where it begins to falter.
The narrative becomes increasingly complex with too many twists and double-crosses.After a point, it becomes difficult to keep track of whose side Bilal, or Vikrant, is on.The track of Vikrant and Yamini fails to work as intended.Moreover, while the humor would be enjoyed by the youth, it may not appeal to family audiences and senior citizens.Some of Rahul Bose's scenes, in particular, might come across as repulsive and insensitive to certain viewers.
Udta Teer Movie Performances:
Ayushmann Khurrana, as always, delivers a fine performance and manages to look convincing as a spy gone rogue due to memory issues.
Sara Ali Khan looks lovely and performs as required.However, she's let down by the writing.Rahul Bose delivers the funniest performance of his career and is a surprise.The late Mukul Dev, too, delivers one of the best performances of his career.Ram Kapoor and Gulshan Grover are dependable as always.Suhail Nayyar (Dhruv Kumar Singh) has a crucial role and is entertaining.The same goes for Smita Tambe (I S Holkar; Vikrant's boss) and Sandeep Anand (Shambhu; Vikrant's househelp).Supriya Pilgaonkar (Yamini's mother) and Brijendra Kala (K K Srivastav) lend able support while Kavya Kumar (Sharif) is funny.
Udta Teer Movie Music and Other Technical Aspects:
Sachin-Jigar's music is okay.
The title track is catchy.'Choozay' and 'Bhootni Ka' are well picturized but not memorable.'Chann' and 'Jai Hind' are forced into the narrative.Ketan Sodha's background score is quirky, just like the film.
Harshvir Oberai's cinematography is satisfactory.
Sea Young Oh, Mohammed Aejaz Gulab Shaikh, and Mohd Amin Khatib's performances add to the fun and entertainment in the movie.
Abhilasha Sharma's costumes are both stylish and realistic.Mayur Sharma's production design is good enough.However, Shivkumar V Panicker and Prerna Saigal's editing could have been more precise.
Udta Teer Movie Review Conclusion:
Overall, UDTA TEER is a funny spy comedy that works well because of its unusual idea, funny scenes, and enjoyable acting, especially from Rahul Bose and the late Mukul Dev.
The movie comes out with not much publicity and will need strong reviews to make an impact at the box office.