Doctor G Review: Gutsy Yet Average!

The front runner of taboo-breaking films, Ayushmann Khurrana, is back with another touchy subject, Doctor G, alongside Rakul Preet Singh and Shefali Shah in supporting roles. The movie revolves around the topic of medical transparency and emphasizes the age-old saying that “You shouldn’t ever hide anything from your Doctor and Lawyer.” Gynecology is one of the most taboo topics in the medical world because it’s about women and pregnancies. Phrases like bleeding, periods, vagina, and many more are still big taboos in our daily lives. Doctor G shines light on the narrow-minded perceptions and breaks multiple taboos which take place on the medical campuses, doctor’s consulting rooms, and operating theatres.

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Doctor G revolves around Uday Gupta (Ayushmann Khurrana), who gets Gynecology as his specialization for post-graduation studies instead of Orthopedics and finds himself as the lone male student in the unit. And eventually, his hesitancy leads to chaos, confusion, comedy, and stellar camaraderie with his female classmates, including Fatima, played by the beautiful Rakul Preet Singh.

On to the analysis, Doctor G has a good yet risky subject, however, it isn’t well executed on paper and on-screen. Sourabh Bharat and Vishal Wagh’s writing is sometimes uncomfortable. The jokes, humor, and sensitivity are way ahead of time, and frankly, we are not ready for such below-the-belt jokes yet. What it misses the most is social awareness. Why would anyone be interested in Uday and Fatima’s platonic affairs, and what’s that got to do with women’s equality? The entire love story spoils this gutsy storyline because it just doesn’t fit the vibe. Also, despite a decent two-hour-three-minute runtime, the screenwriting was not up to the mark.

Ayushmann Khurrana, one of the most successful Bollywood actors in the past decade, found it difficult to find his footing in the post-pandemic era. A decent Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui and the screenwriting mess Anek did not really help his cause. Nevertheless, despite the poor writing in Doctor G, he remained consistent as far as his performance goes.

His co-star, the supremely talented Rakul Preet Singh, is enjoying the busiest phase of her career, especially in 2022, where she starred in five Bollywood films from Attack to Runway 34, Cuttputlli, Doctor G, and Thank God, a high number when compared to her counterparts. Her performances and versatility are growing with every film, however, Doctor G didn’t have enough fuel for her vehicle. The best performance in the film comes from Shefali Shah, who is getting better with each next project she takes on.

Amit Trivedi’s music sounds underwhelming, but Newton’s song is a good attempt. The lyrics for that song are crispy, while others remain below the line. The cinematography and editing seem ordinary. A couple of sensitive scenes in the delivery room and the operation theater could’ve been shot and edited better, and the flaws were visibly clear. Director Anubhuti Kashyap just didn’t understand the assignment. If it wasn’t for a few good sequences, this film would have been a big mess. Several scenes look incomplete and unnecessary, which is where the direction of Kashyap gets questioned. Doctor G might be a gutsy attempt, but it is nothing more than an average outing.

‘Doctor G’ Rating – 2.75/5

Review by @samthebestest_
Edited by Surya Komal