Ek Doctor Ki Maut (1990): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1990, Ek Doctor Ki Maut is a drama film directed by Tapan Sinha, running about 133 minutes.

What it’s about. After years of painstaking research at the cost of his domestic pleasure, Dr. Dipankar Roy discovers a vaccine for leprosy. The news is flashed over television and overnight, an insignificant junior doctor receives international recognition. Professional jealousy and abuse of power threaten Dr. Roy, even as the Secretary of Health reprimands him for breaking the news to the press. He is asked to report to the Director of Health. Professional colleagues Dr. Arijit Sen and Dr. Ramananda invite him to a lecture but it is merely a pretence to humiliate him. Dr. Roy suffers a mild heart attack but he refuses to go to the hospital. His wife and few others like Dr. Kundu stand by Dr. Roy, but the harassment continues; a letter from an American foundation is suppressed and Dr. Roy transferred to a remote village. The last straw is two American doctors receiving credit for discovering the same vaccine. Dr. Roy is shattered. Written by Rajesh Das.

Who’s in it. Ek Doctor Ki Maut stars Shabana Azmi, Pankaj Kapur, Irrfan Khan as Amulya and Deepa Sahi, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.9/10, Ek Doctor Ki Maut has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. In IN you can stream it on EPIC ON and NFDC Amazon Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Ek Doctor Ki Maut page.

If you liked it. Fans of Ek Doctor Ki Maut tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.