Ek Doctor Ki Maut | The Critique

Have you seen an actor performing, in a movie? If you haven’t seen Pankaj Kapur, in one of the best NFDC productions, “Ek Doctor Ki Maut”, then I bet you haven’t seen one. It’s a story about the struggle of a doctor and his close ones, all struggling in different ways, though around the same cause. The struggle to prove a doctor’s research correct, not just scientifically but ethically as well, was the spirit of the script.

Pankaj Kapur, in his very own master style, has played the character of Dr. Roy so beautifully and in such a subtle manner, that not just once but almost every time he comes on screen you would just say - “Wow”. He makes you feel the feeling of a scientist, he makes you live his dreams, he makes you feel the pain he is bearing and he makes you feel his inner screams. Pankaj Kapur has superbly underplayed his usual self to portray, in the right amount, Dr. Roy’s dedication, his sudden burst of anger, his struggle with the society in the light of reality, his negligence towards his family for the sake of his research, his strengths and his weaknesses. You can see him smiling, crying, shouting, being sympathetic, feeling pity over the actual sick patients and at times over the sick ones of our society. The character is indeed a beautiful one to perform, for any actor. It brings out the stability, control and passion of an actor by challenging him to dive in the ocean of feelings to bring out the right pearls to be shown to the world.

This movie also has some other very fine actors, of the likes of, Shabana Azmi, Irfan Khan, Deepa Sahi and Vijayendra Ghadge, with Shabana Azmi truly demanding a special mention for a brilliant performance. She, as the wife of this struggling, sympathetic, short-tempered, negligent yet brilliant scientist husband, has done an amazing job to complement Pankaj Kapur’s show. All this and much more, makes this three National Award, one Film Fare and two State Award winning movie, a must watch.

Written By: Gaurav Karmakar