Medical associations have urged the CBFC and the Centre to review Sunny Deol-starrer Suryaa: Ant Se Aarambh Tak before its November 20 release, citing concerns that its portrayal of violence against doctors could fuel hostility towards healthcare workers.

The Indian Medical Association (IMA) and resident doctors of AIIMS Delhi have strongly condemned the teaser of Sunny Deol-starrer film "Suryaa: Ant Se Aarambh Tak", alleging it generalises corruption in the medical profession and risks justifying violence against doctors and healthcare workers.They demanded an impartial review of the content and appropriate corrective action under applicable law immediately.

The film, also starring Ravi Kishan among others, is set to release on November 20. The teaser was out on Monday. "Doctors are healers, not targets of hatred or violence," the IMA said in a statement. "Every day, thousands of dedicated doctors serve humanity with compassion, commitment and sacrifice, often under extremely challenging circumstances," IMA Finance Secretary Dr Piyush Jain said.
The misconduct of a few individuals, wherever established, must be investigated and punished in accordance with the law, but an entire profession must not be defamed for the actions of a few, he said. Dr Jain said freedom of creative expression was fundamental but had to be exercised responsibly.
"Glorifying violence against doctors is unacceptable and risks eroding the trust that forms the foundation of the doctor-patient relationship," he said. "Enough of vilifying doctors. Protect those who protect lives," Dr Jain added. The Resident Doctors Association (RDA) of AIIMS, Delhi alleged that the film's teaser depicts and promotes physical assaults against healthcare professionals.
In a statement, it said the teaser contains scenes showing the film's protagonist committing acts of severe physical violence and assault against medical personnel inside hospital premises. It also alleged that dialogues in the teaser justify and promote such acts. Cinema is a powerful medium that influences public perception and social behaviour, and normalising or glorifying vigilante justice and physical assault against doctors sends a dangerous message to the public, the association said.
"Such sensationalised depictions could misguide people and further escalate the already troubling frequency of violence against healthcare workers across the country," it said. Doctors and healthcare staff work under high-stress conditions to save lives, and portraying assaults as an acceptable response to medical distress directly undermines their safety, dignity and morale, the RDA said.
It urged the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and the filmmakers to address the concerns immediately and ensure that the content does not incite or condone violence against the medical fraternity.
Separately, the IMA's Gujarat branch urged the Centre and the CBFC to review the film's complete content, including dialogues, scenes depicting doctors and healthcare institutions, and promotional material, before its scheduled release on November 20.
In a representation to the Union Information and Broadcasting Minister, the association said its objection was not to the depiction of genuine medical malpractice but to presenting an entire profession through a prejudicial narrative.
Warning that doctors already face threats, intimidation and physical violence while performing their duties, it said such portrayals could undermine public trust in healthcare and expose medical professionals to further hostility.
The Gujarat branch sought an examination of whether the film complies with applicable certification guidelines and called for legally warranted corrective measures, including modifications to objectionable content and a disclaimer clarifying that fictional allegations should not be treated as established facts. It also urged the authorities to consider further action under applicable law if statutory grounds are established.


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