Dor (2006): cast, story & where to watch
2006 · Film · ★ 7.3
Released in 2006, Dor is a drama film directed by Nagesh Kukunoor, running about 124 minutes.
What it’s about. Shankar Singh and his wife, Meera, live in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India along with widowed paternal grandmother, Laxmibai, his mom, Gowri, and dad, Randhir. The family feel that they are blessed after Meera's entry in this family. Shankar must go and abroad in Saudi Arabia and bids farewell to Meera, promising to keep in touch, which he does, and also sends them a large portion of his earnings, which is used to pay off the family's debts. Then when no word is received from him, a worried Meera phones, and is devastated to learn that Shankar has been killed by being thrown off a 10th floor balcony. Her status quickly changes, her jewelery, ornaments, fancy clothes are taken off, and she is told to remain indoors. wear dark clothes, and is only allowed to pray at a Mandir.
Who’s in it. Dor stars Ayesha Takia as Meera, Shreyas Talpade as Behroopiya, Gul Panag as Zeenat Fatima and Girish Karnad as Randhir Singh, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.3/10, Dor has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on YouTube TV. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Dor page.
If you liked it. Fans of Dor tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Dor (2006)?
- In US, Dor is available to stream on YouTube TV. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Dor worth watching?
- Dor holds an audience score of 7.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Dor?
- Dor stars Ayesha Takia, Shreyas Talpade, Gul Panag, Girish Karnad and Prateeksha Lonkar.
- When was Dor released?
- Dor was released in 2006, with a runtime of about 124 minutes.