Ek Doctor Ki Maut

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Ek Doctor Ki Maut एक डॉक्टर की मौत Death of a Doctor
Directed by	Tapan Sinha
Produced by	NFDC
Written by	Story: Ramapada Choudhury Screenplay: Tapan Sinha
Starring	Pankaj Kapoor Shabana Azmi Irfan Khan Deepa Sahi
Music by	Vanraj Bhatia
Cinematography	Soumendu Roy
Editing by	Subodh Roy
Release date(s)	1990
Running time	122 min.
Language	Hindi
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Ek Doctor Ki Maut (Hindi: एक डॉकटर की मौत , English: Death of a Doctor) is an award winning film by noted Bengali director Tapan Sinha, which depicts the social ostracization, bureaucratic negligence, reprimand and insult of a doctor and his research, instead of recognition. The film is based on a story "Abhimanyu" by Ramapada Choudhury.

1 Synopsis
2 Cast
3 Reception
4 Awards
5 External links

Synopsis

After years of painstaking research at the cost of his personal life, Dr. Dipankar Roy (Pankaj Kapoor) 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 (Shabana Azmi) and a few others like Dr. Kundu and amulya(Irfan Khan) 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.

Cast

Reception

The film was greatly applauded among film critics and writers. Tapan Sinha, the director, was inspired by the life and death of Subhash Mukhopadhyay and dedicates this film to him.

I based this story on the suicide of a young scientist in Delhi.

Talent is subject to ridicule. The more you excel the more number of enemies you seem to have : Why this animosity towards excellence?

Awards

38th National Film Awards, India

1991 National Film Award for Second Best Feature Film
1991 National Film Award for Best Directing: Tapan Sinha
1991 National Film Award - Special Jury Award: Pankaj Kapoor (Dr. Dipankar Roy).

The Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards

1991 Best Film
1991 Best Director

Filmfare awards

1992 Filmfare Best Screenplay Award: Tapan Sinha.

External links

Ek Doctor Ki Maut at the Internet Movie Database

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Films directed by Tapan Sinha

• Ankush(1954) • Upahaar (1955) • Tonsil (1956) • Kabuliawala (1957) • Lauha Kapat (1958) • Kala Mati (1958) • Khaniker Atithi (1959) • Khudhito Pashan (1960) • Jhinder Bandi (1961) • Hansuli Banker Upakatha (1962) • Nirjan Saikate (1963) • Jatugriha (1964) • Arohi (1964) • Atithi (1965) • Galpo Holeo Satti ([1966) • Hate Bazare (1967) • Aapan Jon (1968) • Sagina Mahato (1970) • Sasina (1970]) • Ekhani (1971) • Zindagi Zindagi (1972) • Aandhar Periye (1973) • Raja (1975]) • Harmonium (1976) • Ek Je Chhilo Desh (1977) • Safed Haathi (1978) • Sabuj Dwiper Raja (1979) • Banchharamer- Bagan (1980) • Adalat O Ekti Meye (1982) • Admi Aur Aurat (1982) • Manush (1983) • Didi (1984) • Baidurya Rahasya (1985]) • Atanka (1986) • Aaj Ka Rabinhood (1987]]) • Ek Doctor Ki Maut (1991) • Antardhaan (1992) • Wheel Chair (1994) • Satabdir Kanya (1996) • Ajab Gnayer Ajab Katha (1999) • Anokhi Moti (2000)

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