Two Spies, Opposite Directions: Udta Teer’s Director Says the Dhurandhar Comparison Began as a Joke Between Friends

What Kaushik Said

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Speaking to India Today, Kaushik said the comparison is older than the audience’s discussion of it. He described Aditya Dhar as a very close friend, like a brother. The two were developing their spy stories at the same time, and he used to joke with Dhar that Dhar’s man was going from here to there while his own was coming from there to here. For the two of them, the comparison had been there all along.

Kaushik said he does not mind viewers drawing comparisons. He said he loved “Dhurandhar,” and that comparisons are natural whenever a spy film arrives. Asked whether “Udta Teer” is the opposite of “Dhurandhar,” he said absolutely not. He understands where the comparison comes from, he said, but he never saw his film that way.

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The Box Office So Far

According to Sacnilk, “Udta Teer” has collected ₹33.75 crore net in India after eight days, and ₹40.28 crore gross. It opened at ₹4.10 crore net on October 23. Koimoi reports it became Ayushmann’s fourth-highest post-COVID grosser. Pinkvilla estimates a final run of around ₹40 crore net, with “Ramayana” arriving this Diwali. The source text gives a budget of ₹65 crore and a collection of ₹35.55 crore, along with dollar conversions (“$1.6 billion”) that are wrong, so check the budget independently before publishing. sacnilksacnilk

Different Films, Different Scale

The comparison has a limit. According to Gulf News, “Dhurandhar” crossed ₹1,300 crore worldwide, and its sequel “Dhurandhar: The Revenge” opened in March with a record Hindi opening. “Udta Teer” is a comedy aimed at family audiences, not a rival in scale. The source calls “Dhurandhar” a “drama,” but it is a spy action thriller.

Why It Matters

The two spy films show how popular the cross-border espionage genre is in Hindi cinema, and how differently it can be treated: one as intense action, the other as a comedy of mistaken identity. A friendly director-to-director joke is also a reminder that parallel ideas often arise in a crowded field.

What Comes Next

The film’s second weekend and the arrival of “Ramayana” next week will decide its final tally. Bolly Orbit will update this report as developments emerge.