Ayushmann Khurrana opens up on his seven-film journey with new directors; says, "The script always comes first"
Ayushmann Khurrana has built his career around stories that explore unconventional subjects and characters. Over the years, the actor has also worked with several emerging filmmakers, giving new directorial voices an opportunity to present their stories. With Udta Teer, Ayushmann is set to complete a seven-film association with first-time or Hindi-debut directors. His collaborations with new filmmakers began with Sharat Katariya in Dum Laga Ke Haisha and continued with R. S. Prasanna in Shubh Mangal Saavdhan, Raaj Shaandilyaa in Dream Girl, Hitesh Kewalya in Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan, Anubhuti Kashyap in Doctor G, and Anirudh Iyer in An Action Hero. His latest collaboration is with Akash A. Kaushik for Udta Teer. While these films have had varied commercial outcomes, the collaborations have reflected Ayushmann’s interest in stories with unconventional premises and filmmakers with distinct creative approaches. Among his collaborations with debut directors, Dum Laga Ke Haisha and Drea...