Doctor (2021 film)

Doctor is a 2021 Indian Tamil-language action comedy film written and directed by Nelson Dilipkumar. It is produced by Sivakarthikeyan, under Sivakarthikeyan Productions, who co-produced the film with KJR Studios. The film stars Sivakarthikeyan, alongside Vinay Rai, Priyanka Arul Mohan (in her Tamil debut), Archana Chandhoke, Yogi Babu, Milind Soman, Redin Kingsley, Deepa Shankar, Sunil Reddy and Shiva Aravind. It revolves around a military doctor seeking to rescue his fiancée's niece from human traffickers.

Doctor
Theatrical release poster
Directed byNelson Dilipkumar
Written byNelson Dilipkumar
Produced by
  • Kotapadi J. Rajesh
  • Sivakarthikeyan
Starring
  • Sivakarthikeyan
  • Vinay Rai
  • Priyanka Arul Mohan
CinematographyVijay Kartik Kannan
Edited byR. Nirmal
Music byAnirudh Ravichander
Production
companies
  • KJR Studios
  • Sivakarthikeyan Productions
Distributed byKJR Studios
Release date
  • 9 October 2021 (2021-10-09)
Running time
151 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil
Budget₹40 crore
Box officeest. ₹100 crore

The film was officially announced in December 2019 under the tentative title SK18, as it is Sivakarthikeyan's 18th film as the lead actor, and the official title was announced a few days later. Principal photography commenced the same month in Chennai along with a sporadic schedule in Goa, which was again followed with a schedule in the former location, and wrapped by early-January 2021. The film has music composed by Anirudh Ravichander, cinematography handled by Vijay Kartik Kannan and editing by R. Nirmal.

Doctor was released in theatres on 9 October 2021, following multiple delays related to the COVID-19 pandemic. It received positive reviews from critics, grossed over ₹100 crore and became a commercial success at the box office. A sequel was announced in 2023.

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