Mumbai/IBNS, Oct. 1 -- With Udta Teer, Bollywood actor Ayushmann Khurrana will complete a distinctive seven-film association with first-time or Hindi-debut directors.

Ayushmann has consistently shown the confidence to collaborate with emerging directorial voices, from Sharat Katariya in Dum Laga Ke Haisha, R. S. Prasanna in Shubh Mangal Saavdhan, Raaj Shaandilyaa in Dream Girl, Hitesh Kewalya in Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan, Anubhuti Kashyap in Doctor G, Anirudh Iyer in An Action Hero and now Akash A. Kaushik in Udta Teer.

While the films have varied in their commercial outcomes, together they reflect Ayushmann's consistent willingness to back new perspectives, unusual premises and filmmakers with a clear creative voice.

His strongest c...