Sara Ali Khan and Ayushmann Khurrana Visit Golden Temple on Dussehra Ahead of Udta Teer Release

Sara Ali Khan and Ayushmann Khurrana marked Dussehra with a visit to Amritsar’s Golden Temple on October 20, 2026, just three days before their upcoming film Udta Teer is scheduled to arrive in cinemas. Sara shared a photograph with her co-star from the visit, combining festive wishes with a moment of reflection ahead of the film’s release.

In her social media caption, Sara wrote, “Happy Dussehra 🙏💕 Wishing everyone love, luck and laughter 🤗” The photograph showed the two actors at the sacred complex, dressed in light-coloured traditional outfits with their heads covered in keeping with the place of worship’s customs.

Sara Ali Khan Appears Emotional During Prayers

Coverage published later on October 20 also showed Sara becoming emotional while offering prayers at the Golden Temple, officially known as Sri Harmandir Sahib. Videos and photographs from the visit were carried by several news outlets.

The available reports document her visible emotion, but neither actor’s visit should be interpreted as evidence of a particular personal reason for it. The actors have not, in the material reviewed for this article, provided a detailed explanation of the moment.

The visit also placed the co-stars at one of Punjab’s most significant Sikh religious sites during a major Hindu festival. Their appearance was a personal and spiritual moment alongside their ongoing film promotions.

What Is Udta Teer About?

Directed by Akash A. Kaushik, Udta Teer is described as a spy comedy blending action with mistaken identity. Ayushmann plays Bilal Ahmed, a Pakistani spy who travels to India for a mission. Following an accident and an explosion, he loses his memory and comes to believe that he is an Indian counter-terrorism officer.

Sara plays Yamini, with the story built around the confusion and comic complications arising from Bilal’s mistaken understanding of who he is. The ensemble cast includes Rahul Bose, Ram Kapoor, Gulshan Grover, Suhail Nayyar, Raghubir Yadav, Brijendra Kala and Supriya Pilgaonkar. The film also features the late Mukul Dev in one of his final screen appearances.

The film is produced by Karan Johar, Adar Poonawalla, Apoorva Mehta, Guneet Monga Kapoor and Achin Jain under Dharma Productions and Sikhya Entertainment.

When Will Udta Teer Release?

Udta Teer is scheduled for a theatrical release in India on October 23, 2026. The date had previously been set for October 9 before being moved.

The Golden Temple visit comes as the film enters its final promotional stretch. The pairing of Ayushmann and Sara gives the release campaign a central focus, while the film’s spy-comedy premise sets it apart from a straightforward action thriller.

The film has also attracted attention over its proposed release in Nepal, where reports on October 19-20 said authorities had denied permission for public screening. The precise basis for the decision and the status of any appeal or revised release arrangement should be confirmed through official statements before being reported as final.

The Celebrity Hour Take

Celebrity visits to religious sites can be covered as more than promotional photo opportunities, but the distinction between what is visible and what is known matters. Here, the confirmed public details are the actors’ visit, Sara’s Dussehra greeting and the timing ahead of their film’s release. Her emotional moment during prayer has also been reported, but its personal meaning should not be presumed.

For Udta Teer, the immediate milestone is its scheduled October 23 theatrical release. The visit adds a human moment to the film’s promotional timeline without establishing any deeper connection between the religious occasion and the movie’s story.

Sources & Verification

This article uses the publicly reported Dussehra photograph and caption, coverage of the actors’ Golden Temple visit, and published information about Udta Teer’s cast, premise and release date. The reported emotional moment is described without speculation about its cause. The Nepal screening issue is attributed to news coverage and should be checked against an official notice before publication.