Movie Review: Doctor G
Rating: 2 of 5
Star Cast: Ayushmann Khurrana, Rakul Preet, Shefali Shah, Sheeba Chaddha, Abhay Chintamani Mishr, Shraddha, Priyam Saha, Ayesha Kaduskar, Indraneil Sengupta
Director: Anubhuti Kashyap
Dr Uday Gupta, aspires to specialize in orthopedics, but much to his strong dislike, he lands up being the only male in the gynecology department of a medical college in Bhopal. He takes it up but soon finds himself caught in a series of hilarious situations and incidents. Will the experience make him a better doc and a finer human – forms the crux of this medical campus comedy.
The makers of this film, Junglee Pictures, who are known to back unique and path-breaking films like Raazi and Badhaai Ho, have attempted to take the audience into a zone which has never been tapped in Hindi cinema before. Even a sensitive theme like losing the male touch, among some other relevant issues that unfold in the second half, have been effectively portrayed with well-written humor and scenes, which never take the slapstick route. The way comedy has been used is just right, there is never an overdose. Even in scenes where a serious topic is being handled, the impact is strong, but the delivery and performances remain subtle and dignified. Follow SpotLife ASIA for the latest news and updates.
Ayushmann Khurrana is a natural at his act, whether he is the hassled doctor on campus trying to cope with all his women peers, handling the matters of his heart or reasoning with his mother at home on log kya kahenge kind of topics – he is utterly believable, hilarious and on point. Even as his character evolves, he never loses grip. His performance is lived-in and at par with some of his finer acts in the past. Rakul Preet Singh displays her acting chops beautifully without taking attention away from the central conflict of the movie. She lends excellent support to Ayushmann’s character, hand-holding him through his emotional crises and pushing him out of his old-fashioned beliefs and ideas about men and women. Shefali Shah continues her golden run with this film. Of course, one would have loved to see more of her, but even then, she undoubtedly aces the act, and elevates the film to a different level. Sheeba Chadha brings in a lot of laughs as Uday’s progressive mom, who while playing a perfect parent is also trying to live her life with abandon.
Anubhuti Kashyap’s first mainstream film boasts of her ability to bring out a host of nuanced performances. She shows her potential to direct a story in a manner that can thoroughly engross the audience, while also taking it in a direction that makes it a conversation starter for the right reasons.
