Sunny Deol’s upcoming film Suriya ran into controversy after the Indian Medical Association (IMA) objected to the film’s teaser depicting doctors and allegations of malpractice in the healthcare sector. The medical body has also objected to the attack on doctors in the film’s trailer, raising safety and security concerns for practitioners in the healthcare sector.
In an exclusive chat with NDTV, Bengali actress Tanushree Chakraborty, who plays Sunny Deol’s wife in the film, shared her reaction when asked about the IMA’s objection.
Tanushree Chakraborty told us, “The film is a reflection of what happens in society. I don’t think any community or profession has been disrespected in the film. Whatever the film has shown is a real problem. I have spoken to the film’s PR team and one of the producers. I don’t think it is a concern for them,” Tanushree Chakraborty told us.
Surya This is the debut of popular Bengali actress Tanushree Chakraborty in the Hindi film industry.
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On 22 October, the Indian Medical Association wrote to Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnav demanding an immediate review of the film.
“We wish to express our serious concern regarding the portrayal of the medical profession in the film Suriya – Anat Se Arbham Daak. Its promotional content raises concerns about the generalization of corruption in healthcare, the depiction of violence against medical professionals, and the potential consequences for public trust and the safety of healthcare workers,” read an official statement issued by the IMA.
The main concerns of the medical body include inappropriate generalizations and damage to the reputation of the medical profession, portrayal of violence against healthcare professionals, concerns regarding the safety and security of healthcare workers, undermining of public trust in the doctor-patient relationship.
The medical body has also demanded the following steps in its statement.
“Fairly review the content of the film and its portrayal of the medical profession, seek appropriate corrective measures from the filmmakers to address the normalization of alleged abuse and depiction of violence against healthcare workers and consider a ban or other appropriate action as warranted under applicable law,” the statement read.
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday (November 4, 2026) refused to hear a PIL seeking to stay the release of the Sunny Deol starrer Hindi film. Surya: From beginning to end, Given that a similar petition filed by members of the medical community is already pending before another bench of the court.
A bench of Acting Chief Justice Nitin Vasudeo Sambre and Justice Sanjay Sharma said there was no reason to entertain a separate petition when the issue was already being examined by a single judge bench. Even though these petitioners are also doctors, “we see no reason for the majority of proceedings,” the bench said.
The current PIL was filed by Dr Nachiketa Bhatia and Dr Dhruv Chauhan, who sought a stay on the film’s release, arguing that the official trailer depicts physical violence against medical practitioners as heroic and normalises corruption in the healthcare profession.
This film is scheduled to release in theaters on November 20.