Doctor G (2022) User Reviews

Doctor G

[puranjanbasak · 8/10 · 12 December 2022]

Doctor G is a comedy drama film directed by anubhuti kashyap.

Ayushmann khurana does what he has done over the years. There was nothing new from her. Rakul preet singh has fallen off the cliff it seems, her acting potential is substantially declining. Sheeba chaddha and shefali shah hold the ship together with their presence. The supporting cast is good.

The screenplay is engaging. Its more of a drama than comedy, the drama is built well. The shift from a chauvinist to losing the "male touch" was handled well. The film talks about sensitive topics. It tried to layer it in comedy, but the trope is getting repetitve to be honest.

Music is pretty average. There is no chartbuster or any instant-likeable song.

Light movie but story could have been structured better

[prema_menon · 7/10 · 17 December 2022]

Movie is ok ok. Ended abruptly.

Ayushman has done better movies than this. Shefali Shah is a brilliant actor as always & so is Sheeba.

Movie concept was good. Story could have been crafted better to make it a hit & with good message. Was a bit of mixture message and was all over the place with multiple things happening.

A one off watch and very light one though. Lots in but not conveyed as expected. Can take it as a time pass with no thinking to be done.

Ayushman's movie's are usually worth watching and comes out with a good theme and message but this did not hit the mark.

Hope to see better ones in future.

Superb Performance, but story lets you down

[Kulin33 · 6/10 · 16 October 2022]

Before interval everything seems interesting and after that everything changes to disappoint

You'll enjoy the first half of the movie as it is filled with good jokes and punch lines. In the second half everything goes down hill as the story takes a very different approach towards the characters.

The cast is really great as acting wise everyone does a fabulous job

I have given it a 7 star just coz of the performance by the actors. Other than that it will stoop even lower.

The song Step Copy was also missing from the movie, saw it on the YouTube ads god knows what was going on.

• review by K3.

Brilliant attempt at addressing overlooked issues of personal life

[yogeshsingla-31573 · 7/10 · 15 December 2022]

While the movie has some shortcomings in storytelling, cinematography, script and overall art of movie making, it is a brave attempt to highlight issues lurking in our society.

For the people who hope for it to be a comedy movie or those who think it is addressing a social issue; both extremes will be dissatisfied after the movie.

Instead of defining what you expect the movie to be, taking it with an open mind will reveal a hidden commentary on social characters in our life.

Media will have us believe about the glamorous life of dating and partying and having "fun". Netflix and chills? This movie underlines what is real character and success.

Gynaecology is not the theme here. It was just a tool to highlight the majority male mentality. This movie is not a commentary on stereotypes associated with medical roles. It is a movie that primarily highlights how men behave and think especially with women who refused their proposal. Ask any of your female friends, how much insulting it can be to lose a friend after refusing a proposal. It reveals the motives of men in talking to women and the inability to maintain a platonic relationship or see their partners have platonic relationships.

The underlying thread in the movie is about this male mindset and not about a profession or a love story.

This movie is accurately tagged as drama. It is neither a documentary nor a comedy although it might share some parts from it.

While I won't place this movie as 10/10, it definitely doesn't deserve the extreme hatred it is getting in some reviews. I appreciate everyone so time and effort that went in producing this.

It's a brilliant effort and trying to send a message that not many dare to convey. A typical movie might have had their love story continue and keep the finny gag up and entertain the audience. But this movie took the road less travelled.

Just about decent one time watch !

[Biswas_ · 7/10 · 15 October 2022]

Yet another Ayushman Khurrana film that deals with a taboo topic related to Gynaecologist. Through the film you see a young student, uninterested in Gynaecology getting into the subject and breaking the myth that only females can be good Gynaecologist.

Doesn't leave much of an impact but the film is definitely interesting to watch. Never gets too preachy at any time . Climax was quite interesting but i felt it was a bit short . Humor works well wherever present.

Performances were good . AK is in his comfort zone. Sheeba chadda brings good comic relief but has an emotional tale in the 2nd half. Shefali Shah yet again delivers a standout performance. Rakul preet was very average.

The love angle was totally unnecessary and increases the length of the already short film by atleast 20 mins. Sheeba chadda's mini subplot could have been avoided. Lastly, the film doesn't leave much impact.

Overall, a decent one timer.

Not a Munnabhai MBBS!!

[nadkarnisumeet · 6/10 · 15 October 2022]

Doctor G review :

A bitter sweet take on the gynec profession; Doctor G is another addition to the list of offbeat and light comedies which seem to have become the fortè of Ayushmann Khurrana. He plays an aspiring orthopedic student who is forced to take up gynecology due to his poor medical grades.

The performances are first rate with Shefali Shah and Sheeba Chaddha as the standouts. Rakul Preet Singh gets a smaller part as Khurrana's collegue who wishes to friendzone him and not go the marriage route. Never mind if they shared a passionate smooch together!!

Ayushmann Khurrana is in his element throughout changing gears effortlessly from comedy in first half to a serious avatar post interval when the movie shifts focus to an underage abortion.

More suited for an OTT watch, Doctor G can be risked in theatres. You will love the performances and a few gags in first hour will bring a smile. But dont expect a Munnabhai MBBS please!!

Regards, Sumeet Nadkarni.

Nice movie

[sarkargita-74390 · 10/10 · 16 October 2022]

DoctorG is pleasant in parts. I liked it more as a coming of age drama than a genre specific to the world it's set in. #ShefaliShah is at her usual best. #Ayushmann is good. The world building & character building is amazing. The themes used to move the story lack finesse. 3/5 good movie 1st half is average it includes comedy which is decent, the plot is in the second half and it's executed well by the director ayushmann khurrana gave his best 💯 Overall it's a good movie,give it a try since there's no new movie releasing this week Thank you for entering the sahi jagah and making DoctorG's entry to the big screens a success.

Movie Based On Unique Story But Screenplay Is Weak

[shahedshanto · 7/10 · 17 October 2022]

The story of the movie is completely different. The screenplay is decent. There are some entertaining scenes while some are boring and unnecessary. The movie is based on doctors life. Drama movie. The end of the movie is somewhat emotional. The movie is a complete adult movie. The movie has some dialogues which are meant for adults. Double meaning dialogues are more in this movie. Moreover, there is no bad scene in the movie. The movie has some comedy scenes. The performance of all the actors in the movie is good. Specially Ayushman Khurana's performance is very good. There is no music in the movie. I didn't like any of the songs. No background score. Overall one time watchable movie. The movie will be boring after the second viewing. Bad movie editing. A minimum of 10 to 15 minutes of scenes could have been cut. This movie would have been better if the unnecessary scenes were cut.

I don't get the message......we are supposed to get message like being a male gynecologist is fine but at the end we got the message like female having male bestie is fine. I

[jahanviprasad-58763 · 1/10 · 13 December 2022]

I don't get the message......we are supposed to get message like being a male gynecologist is fine but at the end we got the message like female having male bestie is fine.

I don't get this.....having boyfriend but still enjoying everything else with other man is fine.

Engaging to one man , kissing another and saying I want you in my life as a friend. Kissing someone doesn't means you want him as a friend. What the mindset of bollywood.if boy did the same with girl then everything get changed. Girl don't even want her bf went out with girl . But girl kissed his friend is normal . From the beginning i am supposed to get a good message but everything changed suddenly and fall to the side to feminism.

He lost the 'Male Touch'

[gursimranm-24387 · 8/10 · 12 December 2022]

This might be Ayushmann's most unlikeable character yet. I'm not rooting for him, I'm not being swayed by his charm. Yet, I watched the film and gave it a 9 because his unlikeability was so real to the men I've met and the females around him (and the humour laced with the feminist gaze) made it a refreshing watch. I was worried he'd be glorified and end up with Rakul but no, he understood that he was an asshole and that friendship is a thing!

Throughout the film, you see Ayush's character embody the male gaze we're so accustomed to seeing but near the end we see him deviate from that path. Is he a completely reformed man? No, absolutely not. Like Shah said, he's shown growth but he needs observations for a final decision to be made.

Absolutely loved it...!

[PANDIAN120621 · 7/10 · 23 December 2022]

First thing that inspires us is of sheeba chaddha's character, who's thought provoking role keeps us entertaining all over the movie... Shefali Shah's matured and method acting as a strict & understanding doctor is a pleasant wind that carries the soul of a movie... Ayushman's relatable role of struggle,patience,love& responsibility does a complete man of substance act that strikes the chord at right places .. Rakul's cheerful,bubbly character shines all the way with her mesmerizing smile,indeed makes u feel like a perfect gynae doctor in every hospital that needs a presence... With remaining characters crispy performances Anubhuti direction is solid and holds the ground despite lagging in half time thus depicating the pain and gain of in a women perspective... A must see verdict for family audiences.

Stop normalizing extra-marital affairs! Stop normalizing people going out of their relationships and kissing someone else, and later becoming "good friends"!

[kakmud · 1/10 · 11 December 2022]

The movie very conveniently shows something which is neither the demand of the script, nor is required in any other form - the actress kissing someone else despite the fact that she is in a relationship and about to get married! Later, the movie ends with these two becoming "good friends" and the actress' fiancée being aware and totally cool about the her kissing someone less.

Not sure what agenda this serves in the movie but actors need to take a concious stand to call out such morally corrupt bits, specially when they have now real impact on the script of the movie. The least they can do is add a trigger warning.

Kind of a coming of age story with incoherent character development and some funny moments.

[nobody_knows1234 · 6/10 · 15 October 2022]

Final verdict - Not really worth the time.

The Good :

1. The progression of the story was at a a good pace where you see Ayushman's character starting out as sort of an inconsiderate male chauvinist, then slowly learning a few things about life, women and how important the role of a doctor is in people's lives. He eventually comes out on the other side. By the end of the movie, he becomes somebody who you'd at the very least respect and at best even admire.

2. Unlike Anek, this movie does not come off as preachy and it tries to send it's message via storytelling, instead of weird out of place one off speeches.

3. Everybody acted really well. While the story doesn't exactly have way too complicated scenes where the actors have to show the depth of their acting, everybody did what was required of them very well.

The Bad: 1. Like many Bollywood movies, the love story pushed in this one also was sort of unnecessary and didn't exactly add anything of value to the main plot.

2. I had a really hard time understanding the characters in this one. For eg., Ayushman starts off as the kind of guy who doesn't listen to women, but he listens whenever he is shamed or bullied by other women. He even seeks their approval. It's like he is a male chauvinist who also cares too much about what women think of him at the same time and tries to please them at times. A little paradoxical. Rakul Preet Singh's character basically cheated on her fiance and yet somehow the director tried to paint her as a good person.

3. Shefali Shah seems underutilized in the movie. She is probably the actor with the most potential in the entire starcast of this movie. It seems like the director saw "Delhi Crime" season 2 and asked her basically to do the same one dimensional authoritarian woman here as well. I'd have been more interested in her story than the weird time wasting love story.

4. The movie has subplots that really go nowhere and add no value. About 20 mins could have been easily trimmed without losing much of the main plot.

The Ugly: 1. The movie has basically a "women can do no wrong" undertone and tries too hard to portray every one of them as basically a person with good intentions. It does so at the cost of making the male characters look as either extremely flawed or just downright weak.

2. At one point, an underage character says "I'm not ashamed of falling in love, but I'm ashamed of being stupid". This is horrible messaging. I don't want a 16 year old to think they're falling in love with a guy in his late 30s. The 16 yr old in this case is just a victim of being groomed and it taken advantage of. They should see it as such.

Mr. Stereotype Breaker

[itiskashyap · 7/10 · 15 October 2022]

If you loved Article 15 and Badhaai Ho from Ayushmann Khurrana then you're in for a surprise. It's a complete package of comedy packed with an important message for the society. Ayushmann, aka Dr. Uday Gupta, has yet again broken another stereotype which people might not have even thought of. The punchlines have their own affect on the audience and keep them engaged throughout the film. Special mention to Shefali Shah and Sheeba Chaddha for their brilliant performance. The director Anubhuti Kashyap has projected a masterpiece which will be know for all the right reasons.

Worth every rupee spent.

Surprisingly very little mansplaining

[Rajit_thebingewatcher · 7/10 · 19 October 2022]

Pick a male character who is confused with what he wants in real life, who thinks the world is not fair to him. Add his middle class family and a side kick. Add a female lead who comes as an angel to tell him actually what's wrong with him. Sprinkle social messaging and light hearted comedy . Congratulations you have recipe ready for ayushman khurana movie. This movie is no different.

A MBBS pass out dying to get admission in ortho accidentally lands into gynecology and slowly understands the concept of patriarchal privilege. It's not ayushmans best but a watchable movie.

Siba shines as her mother , the best character arch provided and she does the work flawlessly.surprisingly rakul has been given a deeper role in this movie. Loved the ending lot more similar to his previous movie Bala.

A female oriented movie by a female director...with no logical flow

[adisca7 · 6/10 · 21 December 2022]

Movie could have been great if the director would have thought from male POV, than normalising what is sick.....friendship with girls does mean that you like talking to them, hanging out with them, Studying/working with them...but if you think kissing your bff is normal...then believe me thats not normal....the movie revolves around making a male from feminine and "losing the male touch"...it should have focused more on the bigger topic in hand than male and female friendship....so just like female brain this movie has no logical flow and except few arguments this movie is baseless and focuses more on male female friendship than males becoming gynaecologist and how can they help the society and what edge do they have over females.

Very good movie

[kuma-52781 · 10/10 · 16 October 2022]

Ayushmann Khurrana you did it again! What a film #DoctorG is. I enjoyed every minute of it. Highly recommend, please go watch.

@ShefaliShah_ you and your character was amazing as usual. Hat's off.

#DoctorG Review: First half: Totally hilarious The second half will totally surprise the viewers.

Must watch, highly recommended

After Dream Girl the special Ayushmann khurana scriptwala is back again and how to forget Rakul Preet Singh Fatima is @ayushmannk does it again! Another top notch performance in a movie with such an important message...... very Super and very fantastic movie. Very popular and fantastic movie in this year.

Very interesting movie

[lcar-43959 · 7/10 · 15 October 2022]

Sheeba Chaddha plays the role of a cute mother turning romantic & her crafty ways of approaching the character help to be with her in the scene. Abhay Chintamani Mishr was one of the best & worst things about the film because I wanted to see so much more of him building the amazing humour he shared with Ayushmann, but instead, he remained to be one of those side actors writers really don't care about much. Shraddha, Priyam Saha, Ayesha Kaduskar & Indraneil Sengupta provide decent support, nothing more nothing less. BHUT HI ACHI MOVIE HAIN DEKHE KE MAZA AAGYA SCH ME! Ak baar is movie ko jrur dekhe.

A Unique Subject With A Lousy Execution

[skmenon1993 · 5/10 · 16 October 2022]

Doctor G directed by Anubhuti Kashyap, penned by Sumit Saxena starring Ayushmann Khurrana , Rakul Preet Singh , Shefali Shah in lead role.

Plot of the Movie

Uday wants to enrol in orthopaedic course but he gets gynaecology course. With utmost disinterest he somehow tries to absorb the interest and there a twist comes to his life where his decisions, his vision changes & how Uday follows the unliked profession forms the rest part of the movie.

After watching Dream Girl, Bala, Shubh Mangal Saavdhan, I had vouched on Ayushman on his script selection, so that was one reason to pull me to the big screen. From film trailer it looked to be humorous, so that was an add on factor to watch the movie.

Analysis of the Movie.

The 1st half was as per the main plot where we could see Uday struggling with his disliked profession. Aaysuhman had given an ok performance. In many areas dialogue delivery was not clearly audible.

Rakul Preet Singh as his friend cum senior student beautifully portrayed her character. Shefali Shah as the strict HOD, teacher had also given a notable performance.

As the 1st half was well gone, the 2nd half was altogether different. The sub plot of under age pregnancy, abortion etc swapped from the main plot and it puzzled me that how it able to relate with the main plot.

Climax could have been better designed. Overall, an average movie watchable film.

A feel-good drama on the plight of a male gynaecologist

[SumanShakya · 6/10 · 15 January 2023]

"Doctor G" deals with the plight of a male post graduate medical student in gynaecology and his reluctance in treating the female patients. More than a social issue, it feels the tantrum of an individual the film tries to portray including some adult contents to buy the audiences. But the film remains watchable for its coverage of a noble concept including the life of medical students, never before examined so minutely.

The film has obvious flaws in its storytelling including an absence of a nice center or an intensity in character development, and its feel good ending doesn't make an impact either. However, the film sparks to an extent with its performances. Ayushman Khurana is good, but Rakul Preet Singh and specially Shefali Shah steal the show.

Rating: 1.5 stars out of 4.

It felt rushed and at times idiotic

[jvpxpbmfx · 1/10 · 12 December 2022]

The beginning of the film was amazing, it felt like they were genuinely trying to be funny and create an interesting story but then they just ruined everything. I think they forgot what the movie was about, initially they were focusing on his struggles of becoming a gynecologist and that honestly was hilarious, and then out of nowhere they decided to turn it into a romantic comedy movie. With just one song they built up their romance and first kissing scene and breakup I guess, even though there was literally no sign of them falling for each other before the song and then they decided that wasn't enough and they needed more to the story. They added a young girl getting pregnant, and the guy not willing to take any responsibility. This part felt wrong to me, it would have been a really good teaching opportunity for the film, but they decided to rush this part as well. Our hero doesn't do anything to prevent his friend from molesting her, and then when she gets pregnant he doesn't inform the police or do anything to help the girl. He literally just sides with the rapist and well helps him rectify the situation, by covering for him and lying about her age and then the worst of it all, he just leaves her with him after he says "he has figured something out", he didn't bother to ask wtf that thing was, he just left without asking any questions, even though in the previous scene the actual gynecologist said if they do anything it could be fatal for her. He literally did nothing to help her and in a sense he's equally to be blamed for what happened to her. He's like 35 and she's not even 18 so it is definitely his responsibility to advice her to stay away from that guy after he figured out his intentions (we learn of this in the first couple minutes of the film). In the end he doesn't get any sort of punishment, and doesn't even feel bad for what he did. Not a good movie and the writers should think about what they did.

Nice pleasant film to watch once.

[amanrajabali · 6/10 · 22 January 2023]

It is a light-hearted comedy that brings some much-needed levity to the medical genre.

The film follows the story of Uday Gupta, a man who finds himself as the lone male resident in the Gynaecology department.

His initial reluctance leads to comedic mishaps and misunderstandings, but as he becomes more comfortable in his new surroundings, he forms great camaraderie with his fellow classmates.

The acting is decent, with the lead actor effectively portraying the character's growth and evolution.

Shefali Shah is poised with not much to do. Sheeba Chhada is excellent, as always.

The comedic timing is well executed, making the audience laugh at the right moments. The film's direction is clever, making good use of the setting and characters to create a fun and enjoyable viewing experience.

Overall, I give a 6 out of 10 rating.

It is a light-hearted comedy that will make you laugh and also bring some warmth in your heart.

It is a perfect movie for a weekend watch with family and friends.

Bhut Achi movie h

[pardeepkumar-64408 · 7/10 · 15 October 2022]

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 humour and 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 humour and.

Nice

[Poart66 · 6/10 · 20 October 2022]

The actresses have delivered powerful and outstanding performances. In every sense, deserving of praise and acclaim. The movie's tempo, comic timing, and scene transitions are all excellent. I like that the original cast is all back, and I love that they humanized the book a little and included Gilbert the Great as a zesty and amusing addition. The only thing that could make this film better is if they made a third installment! I couldn't suggest this more highly; watch it and enjoy the uplifting moments! This is so wonderful and most helpful and nice movie ever. Nice directions Best movie. Nice.

Like of a male Gynaecologist.

[ashwininatarajan · 7/10 · 21 December 2022]

A hilarious take on the life of a male resident Gynaecologist and how he adapts, navigates and accepts the fact that he treats female reproductive organs.

The male mindset of a lot of things come out in the movie and how the character is able to understand and change makes the core of the movie. A small part of the movie also deals with family drama but it does not spoil the mood of the movie.

Overall a good watch and a different take things and the way of working in a government hospital.

Ayushmann has not disappointed and has done a great job. The whole movie revolves around the hero and there are a lot of female characters.