Dr. Arora

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Dr. Arora
Genre Medical drama
Created by Imtiaz Ali
Screenplay byImtiaz Ali
Arif Ali
Sajid Ali
Divya Prakash Dubey
Divya Johry
Story byImtiaz Ali
Directed bySajid Ali
Archit Kumar
Starring Kumud Mishra
Opening themeIshaan Chhabra
ComposersAnand Bhaskar
Ajay Jayanthi
Country of originIndia
Original languageHindi
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producersShrusti Jain
Nidhi Sethia [lower-alpha 1]
ProducerMohit Chaudhary
CinematographyRajesh Shukla
EditorManish Jaitly
Running time33- 46 minutes
Production companiesWindow Seat Films
Reliance Entertainment
Original release
Network SonyLIV
Release22 July 2022 (2022-07-22)

Dr. Arora (also called Dr Arora: Gupt Rog Visheshagya [1] ) [lower-alpha 2] is an Indian Hindi-language medical drama [2] television series created by Imtiaz Ali. [3] The series stars Kumud Mishra in titular role. [4] Raj Arjun, Sandeepa Dhar, Pitobash Tripathy in prominent roles. The series released on SonyLIV and get mixed reviews. [5]

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Synopsis

In the year 1999, against the backdrop of Jhansi, Morena, and Sawai Madhopur, Dr. Arora, a sexologist, operates clinics in the evenings, addressing intimate concerns of the people. Despite renowned individuals discreetly seeking treatment from Arora, he grapples with the lingering trauma from his past marital experiences. The uniqueness of his profession in the local context leads to serendipitous encounters, sparking unexpected enmities and forging unlikely friendships. [ citation needed ]

Cast

Episodes

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
11"Mardana Taaqat Ka Shartiya Ilaaj"Sajid Ali
Archit Kumar
Imtiaz Ali
Arif Ali
Sajid Ali
Divya Prakash Dubey
Divya Johry
22 July 2023 (2023-07-22)
12"Chambal Ka Shikari"Sajid Ali
Archit Kumar
Imtiaz Ali
Arif Ali
Sajid Ali
Divya Prakash Dubey
Divya Johry
22 July 2023 (2023-07-22)
13"Private Meeting"Sajid Ali
Archit Kumar
Imtiaz Ali
Arif Ali
Sajid Ali
Divya Prakash Dubey
Divya Johry
22 July 2023 (2023-07-22)
14"Intezaar Bekaar Hai"Sajid Ali
Archit Kumar
Imtiaz Ali
Arif Ali
Sajid Ali
Divya Prakash Dubey
Divya Johry
22 July 2023 (2023-07-22)
15"Sanyam Banaaye Rakhien"Sajid Ali
Archit Kumar
Imtiaz Ali
Arif Ali
Sajid Ali
Divya Prakash Dubey
Divya Johry
22 July 2023 (2023-07-22)
16"Editorial Changes"Sajid Ali
Archit Kumar
Imtiaz Ali
Arif Ali
Sajid Ali
Divya Prakash Dubey
Divya Johry
22 July 2023 (2023-07-22)
17"Poocho Matt, Bas Karo"Sajid Ali
Archit Kumar
Imtiaz Ali
Arif Ali
Sajid Ali
Divya Prakash Dubey
Divya Johry
22 July 2023 (2023-07-22)
18"Haaye Zaalim Zindagi"Sajid Ali
Archit Kumar
Imtiaz Ali
Arif Ali
Sajid Ali
Divya Prakash Dubey
Divya Johry
22 July 2023 (2023-07-22)

Notes

  1. Credited as Creative Producer
  2. Initially titled as Dr Arora: Gupt Rog Visheshagya but later promoted and released as Dr Arora

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References

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