Director - Shair Raza
Cast - Niharika Lyra Dutt, Sarah Hashmi, Abhishekh Khan, Vansh Sethii, Vishaal Kapoor, Sharad Kelkar, Aamir Ali, Harleen Sethi, Vivaan Shah, Viraf Patel
Writer: Radhika Anana
Producer - Siddharth Malhotra, Sapna Malhotra
Platform – Jio Cinema
If you’ve ever wondered what happens behind the sterile walls of a hospital, Doctors on JioCinema has the prescription for you! The latest medical drama, starring Sharad Kelkar, Harleen Sethi, and a compelling supporting cast, is a cocktail of revenge, romance, and a fair bit of emotional chaos. Set in the prestigious Elizabeth Blackwell Medical Centre, the series follows Dr. Nitya Vasu (Harleen Sethi), a passionate new resident neurosurgeon, who enters the hospital with one thing on her mind: revenge. Oh, and did I mention there’s a whole tangled love story and some seriously high-stakes surgeries along the way?
The plot kicks off with Nitya joining the medical center with a mission: she believes that the renowned neurosurgeon, Dr. Ishaan Ahuja (Sharad Kelkar), is responsible for ruining her brother Dhaval's (Aamir Ali) career after a botched surgery. Cue revenge mode: Nitya, with the help of her trusty sidekick Dr. Roy (Vivaan Shah), embarks on a journey to expose Ishaan’s alleged mistakes. But here’s the twist: as Nitya works alongside Ishaan, performing surgeries and saving lives, she slowly starts to soften. Is it his skills? His charm? Or is it just the proximity of two people working in the pressure cooker that is the medical world? Either way, she starts to fall for him. Gasp.
As the tension between Nitya and Ishaan builds, we get a dose of classic soap opera drama: a misplaced kiss, an engagement ring that causes more confusion than clarity, and a love triangle (because, of course, one isn’t enough). But here’s where it gets real: Nitya discovers that Ishaan actually saved her brother’s life, and it wasn’t his surgical mistakes that ruined Dhaval, but the tumor that had spread too far. Plot twist! Now, Nitya has to face the uncomfortable truth: her whole vendetta was based on a lie.
But wait—there’s more! Just as Nitya and Ishaan are about to have their steamy hospital romance (you know, right after saving lives and operating on brains), Dr. Ishaan’s fiancée, Lekha (Niharika Dutt), enters the scene with a bang, reminding Nitya that things just got real complicated. And let’s not forget the surgeries: the show gives a pretty intense look at what it's like to be a doctor, handling life-or-death situations while juggling egos, broken hearts, and... well, the occasional moonlit hospital kiss.
Now, let’s talk about the real star of this show: the emotional rollercoaster. Sharad Kelkar as Dr. Ishaan is absolutely magnetic. His portrayal of a man wrestling with guilt, love, and a profession that demands perfection, hits you right in the feels. Harleen Sethi as Dr. Nitya, meanwhile, brings a refreshing mix of vulnerability and strength—her performance goes from cold and vengeful to warm and loving with just a glance. The supporting cast, including Aamir Ali and Vivaan Shah, add layers to the story, but it’s the main duo that keeps you hooked.
As far as pacing goes, Doctors starts strong but stumbles a bit along the way. Some scenes, particularly the melodramatic moments, feel a bit forced and could have used a little less fluff and a bit more focus on the medical drama at hand. But then again, this is a series that thrives on emotions, so it’s easy to let those moments slide as long as the characters keep evolving.
The medical aspects of the show are also worth mentioning. Doctors does an admirable job portraying the rigorous life of a physician: the pressure, the long hours, and the unrelenting desire to save lives. It’s not all glamorous surgeries and heroic saves—there’s real blood, sweat, and tears (literally). The show highlights the emotional toll on doctors, which is often overlooked in medical dramas.
In the end, Doctors is a perfect blend of romance, revenge, and heart-wrenching emotional drama. It’s not always coherent, but it’s hard to look away. There’s a lot to love here, and even if you get a little dizzy from the love triangles, the plot twists, and the emotional chaos, you’ll be hooked enough to see it through to the end.