Our Bureau
Mumbai
The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has urged the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to review Sunny Deol-starrer Suryaa: Ant Se Aarambh Tak, raising concerns that its promotional content generalises corruption in the healthcare sector and depicts violence against medical professionals. The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has clarified that the film has not yet been submitted for certification.
In a letter to Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, the doctors’ body expressed concern that the film’s portrayal could undermine public trust in doctors, affect doctor-patient relationships and potentially endanger healthcare workers. The association has sought an impartial review, corrective measures from the filmmakers and consideration of a ban or other appropriate action if warranted under the law.
The IMA objected to the depiction of corruption as widespread across the medical fraternity, arguing that the alleged misconduct of a few individuals should not damage the reputation of doctors who provide ethical and dedicated care. It clarified that it does not support professional misconduct and that wrongdoing must be addressed through appropriate legal and disciplinary action.
The association also flagged scenes depicting physical assaults on doctors, nurses and other hospital personnel, particularly when such acts appear to be presented as heroic or justified. According to the IMA, such portrayals risk normalising violence against healthcare workers, who already face safety challenges in hospitals.
The controversy follows the release of the film’s teaser, which centres on a man drawn into a chain of events linked to the medical system following a personal tragedy. The film’s narrative examines alleged wrongdoing within healthcare.
Directed by M Padmakumar, the crime thriller features Sunny Deol alongside Ravi Kishan, Pragya Jaiswal, Tinu Anand, Jisshu Sengupta and other actors.
Suryaa: Ant Se Aarambh Tak is scheduled for theatrical release on November 20. With the film yet to enter the formal certification process, the IMA’s objections have brought the portrayal of healthcare professionals in popular cinema into focus ahead of its release.