After years of painstaking research at the cost of his domestic pleasure, Dr. Dipankar Roy discovers a vaccine for leprosy. The news is flashed over television, as a junior doctor receives international recognition. Professional jealousy and abuse of power will start threatening Dr. Roy…

Loosely inspired by a true story, Tapan Sinha’s Ek Doctor Ki Maut sharply comments on the “brain drain” afflicting the subcontinent. Enriched by Pankaj Kapur, Shabana Azmi and Irrfan Khan’s stellar performances, this drama spotlights the grim realities faced by scientific researchers in India.