Doctor G follows the story of the protagonist, a medical student who fails to acquire a seat in Orthopedics and instead has to settle for a Gynac seat. Will he survive in this career option? The story is quite brilliant with a sneak peek into the lives of the medical interns(which may or may not be acccurate, that is a separate topic of discussion) with a nice little social issue weaved in it. The screenplay standing at just over 2 hours makes for a brisk watch in a script which has more than what meets the eye.

Before I get to the screenplay, I have a major rant with the film Censor Board. As you would know, Doctor G has been rated with an ‘A’ certificate when this could easily have been given a ‘U/A’ certificate. I have seen far more “A” rated films which have been passed off as a “U/A”. This comes as a shock considering that s*x education(censoring it to beat the google algo) in this country is of utmost importance and the need of the hour. Young girls and boys(especially) should be exposed to such films but this cannot happen when the topic continues to remain a taboo. Please note that there are no graphic scenes at all in the film and just diagramatic representations of the female organ which is pretty much like any other organ on the body(point being that it is an organ at the end of the day). And so this was absolutely ridiculous decision of the Censor Board. Now back to the review!

The screenplay might seem like a fun filled take on the Gynacs but it has so many layers to it. Firstly, we do get introduced to the protagonist who has an issue with his then girlfriend of being best friends with a guy which in turn does cost him his Ortho seat. An important reference in the film being that he did want to take up Gynac as according to him only “girls are suitable doctors in that area”. This sets the tone for the character who is a misogynist and very limited in thinking, something that most guys are these days(and at some point you and me have been there too knowingly or unknowingly).

The film works on the first level right throughout the first half with marginally seeping into the second hour. It is almost a deconstruction of the male ego and masculanity which does act as a mirror and instantly makes you reflective of your own actions. The subplot involving a romantic angle between the protagonist and his colleague was relatable too and it felt very organic with the character dynamics. Lets face it, you and me may always have been that “second” person in anyone’s life at some point.

There are many instances in the film that will stand up and take notice of the drama that is textured. A case in point being, the protagonist aiding in delivering a baby in the corridor only to be thanked by the mother who named her child after the protagonist in a beautifully woven interval block. These moments are heartfelt and instantly takes down the male ego of the protagonist who is constantly reminded to lose his “male touch”. The ethics of the doctors too is nicely laid out in a fun filled first hour which also has some incredibly funny moments that will make you laugh.

But things take a turn in the second hour where the drama does get darker by the minute. This is where the writers score in treating the drama differently from any other Ayushmann Khurrana social issue films. The writing is solid where you feel the pain of one of the characters which acts as a catalyst for the protagonist too. Even the subplot involving the mother of the protagonist is so well intended that it all did add to the personality of the protagonist who is at this point constantly reflective in his actions. This makes for a brilliant second hour ending in a moving final act which did tie all the loose ends together effortlessly. Even the manner in which they did conclude the romantic subplot was just excellent in a screenplay which is incredibly well written.