Ayushmann Khurrana shares geeky FIRST LOOK from Doctor G; wife Tahira Kashyap calls him ‘Harry Potter’

Ayushmann Khurrana, on Monday, July 19, revealed his first look as Doctor G. Dressed in a lab coat, a pair of black-rimmed glasses, and carrying a medical book and a stethoscope in his pocket, Ayushmann looks geeky. Team Doctor G began filming in Bhopal on July 14. The film stars Rakul Preet Singh and is directed by Anubhuti Kashyap. Rakul Preet is yet to join the team, she took to Ayushmann’s post and said that she can’t wait to hit the sets.
Sharing the look on Twitter, Ayushmann wrote, “Doctor G taiyyar ho kar nikle hain. Ab hogi shooting! #DoctorGFirstLook (sic).” His wife Tahira Kashyap took to the comments and wrote in the comments, “Harry Potter❤️(sic).”

Ayushmann is set to portray the role of Dr Uday Gupta in the family entertainer. Speaking about the film, Ayusdhmann shared in a note, “The subject of Doctor G is very close to me. Considering the lockdown restrictions, we all have been waiting to start shooting the film and we are glad that the day has finally arrived. It’s an honour to portray a doctor on screen for the first time. I’m truly excited to start shooting the film, also because it’s going to allow me to relive my memories of being a student and living the hostel life. I’m looking forward to collaborating with my director Anubhuti.” Doctor G is Ayushmann’s third film shot amid the coronavirus pandemic. On the other hand Rakul Preet wrote, “Yay yay yay !! It’s my third too. Let’s kill it and can’t wait to join you all (sic).” Interestingly, this is Rakul’s third film shot in the pandemic too.

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The film also stars Shefali Shah and Sheeba Chadha. Rakul Preet and Shefali are both playing doctors in the film. Doctor G is produced by Junglee Pictures and marks the third collaboration between Ayushmann Khurrana and the production house after Bareilly Ki Barfi and Badhaai Ho. Ayushmann and Rakul will be seen sharing screen space for the first time in Doctor G. The film is written by Sumit Saxena, Vishal Wagh and Saurabh.

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