Doctor(2021)
Tamil150 mins
An army doctor helps his love interest's family to find their kidnapped daughter.
Director:Nelson Dilipkumar
Mood:
funnysuspensefuluplifting
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Netflix, Sun Nxt, Prime Video, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 9 October 2021
- Director
- Nelson Dilipkumar
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Rating
- 6.8/10
Storyline
An army doctor helps his girlfriend's family rescue their kidnapped daughter. He uses his skills to track her down and take on the kidnappers.
“A doctor's mission turns into a dangerous rescue.”
Film Details
6.8Rating
150Minutes
TamilLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date9 October 2021
Also Known AsVarun Doctor · వరుణ్ డాక్టర్ · ഡോക്ടർ · ಡಾಕ್ಟರ್
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
funnysuspensefuluplifting
Themes
familyjusticefriendshiplove
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withfriends
Violence3
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability4
Cast & Crew
#1
Vinay RaiTerry
→#2
#3P
Priyanka Arul MohanPadmini
→A
Arun AlexanderNavneeth
→#4R
Raghu RamMelvin
→#5
#6Z
Zaara VineethChinnu
→SivakarthikeyanDr. Varun
→#7Milind SomanCol. James Anderson
→#8SunilMahaali
→#9
S
Shiva AravindKilli
→#10
R
Rajiv LaxmanAlvin
→#11
N
Nelson DilipkumarDirector
→Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Doctor
Cast reunions in this film: Anirudh Ravichander & Yogi Babu (10 films together), Sivakarthikeyan & Anirudh Ravichander (8 films together), Sivakarthikeyan & Yogi Babu (7 films together), Yogi Babu & Redin Kingsley (7 films together), Sunil & Yogi Babu (5 films together), and Ilavarasu & Yogi Babu (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film's original title was 'DSP' before being changed to 'Doctor'.
- Sivakarthikeyan's character wears a hearing aid as a subtle nod to his role as a doctor who listens carefully.
- The song 'Chellamma' became a viral trend on social media, especially on Instagram Reels.
- Director Nelson wrote the role specifically for Sivakarthikeyan after their earlier collaboration in 'Kolamaavu Kokila'.
- The film was shot during the COVID-19 pandemic with strict safety protocols on set.
- It was a surprise box office hit, earning over 100 crores despite releasing shortly after theaters reopened.
- The comedy scenes involving Vinay and Yogi Babu were largely improvised during filming.