Udta Teer Gets U/A 13+ Certificate After CBFC Removes Blood-on-India-Map Shot

Ayushmann Khurrana and Sara Ali Khan’s upcoming spy comedy Udta Teer has received a U/A 13+ certification after changes directed by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), according to an exclusive report by Bollywood Hungama published on October 21, 2026. The key change involved removing a shot showing blood on a map of India, while the film’s dialogues and action sequences were reportedly left unchanged.

The certification comes ahead of the film’s scheduled theatrical release in India on October 23. The development puts the spotlight on the visual changes required during the certification process, rather than on alterations to the film’s dialogue or action.

What changes did the CBFC ask for?

According to Bollywood Hungama’s exclusive report, the CBFC asked the filmmakers to remove the shot depicting blood on the Indian map. To maintain continuity after the cut, the makers were instructed to extend the preceding shot.

The report also states that the film needed the “Smoking Kills” disclaimer in five scenes and an anti-liquor disclaimer during a scene involving alcohol consumption. No changes to the dialogues or action scenes were reported.

Following these modifications, the film was cleared with a U/A 13+ certificate. Bollywood Hungama lists its certified runtime as 137 minutes and 41 seconds, or 2 hours, 17 minutes and 41 seconds.

What is Udta Teer about?

Directed by Akash A. Kaushik, Udta Teer is a spy comedy starring Ayushmann Khurrana and Sara Ali Khan. The story follows a Pakistani spy who loses his memory while in India and begins believing he is an Indian counter-terrorism officer, creating a chain of comic complications. The supporting cast includes Rahul Bose, Ram Kapoor, Gulshan Grover, Suhail Nayyar, Raghubir Yadav and the late Mukul Dev.

Produced by Dharma Productions and Sikhya Entertainment, the film combines espionage, action and comedy. Its premise uses mistaken identity to turn the conventional spy narrative on its head.

The Celebrity Hour Take

The reported changes to Udta Teer are specific: one visual shot was removed, and smoking and alcohol disclaimers were added. The distinction matters because the available reporting does not indicate that the CBFC ordered changes to the film’s dialogue or action sequences.

The film’s premise also makes the map-related visual noteworthy in the context of its patriotic spy-comedy setting. However, the reason behind the CBFC’s specific decision has not been independently established in the sources reviewed, so it would be premature to attribute a broader political or ideological motive to the cut.

With the certification process completed, the next key milestone is the film’s scheduled Indian theatrical release on October 23, 2026.

Sources & Verification

This article is based on Bollywood Hungama’s exclusive reporting on the CBFC changes, cross-checked against additional published coverage and available film information. The precise rationale for the requested visual cut has not been independently confirmed.