Ayushmann Khurrana just flipped the script on what it means to be a star, saying the glittering club is now a sprawling galaxy of influencers, YouTubers and regional icons. He told FICCI Frames that "stardom is relative" and that the ‘script is the star’—a mantra that feels fresher than any old blockbuster line.
He’s not new to the limelight; a former radio jockey and TV presenter, Khurrana keeps his fingers on the pulse of everyday people. Speaking to a room full of industry veterans, he explained how that grassroots connection fuels the stories he chooses—stories that don’t rely on a huge budget but on a human heart.
The actor cited low‑budget hits like Hanuman Anah and Obsession as proof that cinema can thrive on substance, not spectacle. He warned that the market’s obsession with star power and inflated budgets is a fad that’s already lost its luster.
Now, he’s circling back to the kind of roles that first launched him—spying in a comedy, but with a twist. His upcoming film Udta Teer (Oct 9) pairs him with Sara Ali Khan, and he’s already teasing a “reverse Uno” vibe that feels like a playful nod to his earlier, more grounded work.
With every line he drops, Khurrana invites us to re‑imagine Bollywood’s future: one where the audience decides the star rather than the studio, and where the story wears the spotlight. The next step? Watching how his fans react on Oct 9 when the lights dim and the music swells.