Sharad Kelkar and Harleen Sethi, stars of JioCinema’s show Doctors, explain why such a realistic show was not possible on TV.
There have been medical dramas on Indian television before, but not with the kind of realism that the West has shown. As Viraf Patell, star of Doctors, says,

“They may have played doctors, but the real drama would often happen in their personal lives.” A new Indian show, Doctors, has attempted to change that, bringing into focus the lives of the men and women in the hospital as well. Stars of the series talk to HT about what makes it different.

Television is restrictive when it comes to medical dramas

Harleen Sethi, who plays the show’s protagonist Dr Nitya, says that the biggest change is that they can show more reality here. “I was talking to Siddharth P Malhotra, our producer, whose forte has been medical dramas,”

she says, adding, “He made Sanjeevani and Dil Mill Gayye. He said that when he made medical dramas for TV, they weren’t allowed to show death. How do you show characters’ nuances when you can’t show death or blood in a medical show.”

There is more detailing in OTT shows

Her co-star Sharad Kelkar a veteran of television and cinema, agrees that the detailing in streaming is much more. “The detailing is much different on OTT. That is missing on TV. And the audience is not interested either. They want to see more drama than the detailing in television shows,” he argues.

OTT allows shows to touch sensitive issues

The actors say that the focus on more realism and detailing allowed the show to touch on issues that would have been impossible on primetime TV. “The kind of illnesses and issues we have talked about here – from euthanasia to organ donation – that is not possible on television,” says Harleen.

Apart from Sharad, Harleen, and Viraf, Doctors also stars Aamir Ali and Vivaan Shah. The show began streaming on Jiocinema on December 27.

In an exclusive interview, Doctors actors Harleen Sethi and Sharad Kelkar opened up about the evolution of television and the role of OTT platforms in bringing realism to the forefront of storytelling. Both actors.

who have garnered attention for their compelling performances in medical dramas, discussed how OTT platforms have revolutionized content and allowed creators to explore complex themes that were previously deemed too controversial or difficult to depict on traditional television.

Harleen Sethi, who plays a pivotal role in Doctors, explained how OTT platforms offer more creative freedom to explore intricate and realistic narratives. “The freedom to depict real-life situations, like death, in a raw and unapologetic.

manner was almost impossible on traditional TV,” she said. Sethi highlighted how OTT’s less stringent censorship and broader audience appeal allow for more authentic storytelling, which is often essential in medical dramas that deal with life-and-death situations.

Sharad Kelkar echoed her sentiments, adding that OTT platforms have broken barriers in the way sensitive topics are handled. “On TV, you couldn’t even depict death the way it truly happens in real life.

There was a sense of sanitization, but OTT has given us the space to showcase emotions and struggles in a more truthful and impactful way,” he said. Kelkar emphasized that platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime, and others have created opportunities for actors to push boundaries and perform with a level of authenticity that resonates with audiences.

Both Sethi and Kelkar’s remarks shed light on how OTT has transformed the landscape of Indian television, allowing actors and creators to present more relatable and realistic portrayals of human experiences.

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