Ulajh Teaser: Janhvi Kapoor plays a fierce diplomat in Sudhanshu Saria's spy action-thriller. Watch

Janhvi Kapoor steps into her action avatar in Ulajh. She plays a patriot trapped in lies, deceit and life threat in a foreign land.

Janhvi Kapoor, who is usually known for portraying girl-next-door characters is stepping into much darker space with Ulajh. The teaser of the Sudhanshu Saria directorial has been released. Janhvi is seen playing a young diplomat in the movie who witnesses a world of teachery and espionage on a foreign soil. (Also read: Boney Kapoor confirms Janhvi Kapoor has been roped in for Ram Charan's next)

Janhvi plays a conniving diplomat in Ulajh

Janhvi Kapoor plays a young diplomat in Ulajh.

The teaser begins with Suhana aka Janhvi jogging and later cuts to her character interacting with foreign officials. A voiceover is heard, “Suhana, do you really think that whatever you did was meant for your country? Betrayal, loyalty are mere words where people like us get trapped. These nations, borders are just lines drawn in the sand. They are not worth anything.” The 56-seconds tease ends with Janhvi's voiceover as she says, “The cost of betrayal is life. Either sacrifice yourself or take someone else's life.” Apart from showing her graceful and elegant side while meeting diplomats, Suhana is also depicted as a conniving spy. From killing enemies to honey-trapping adversaries, she is willing to go the forbidden path for her nation.

Ulajh is backed by the makers of Raazi

Janhvi will also be seen in Jr NTR starrer Devara: Part 1 directed by Koratala Siva. It is her first debut Telugu movie. She has also completed Karan Johar's Mr & Mrs Mahi, co-starring Rajkummar Rao. Janhvi has also been signed for her second Telugu film RC16 directed by Pushpa fame Sukumar.