Dor
Two woman, from different backgrounds and living miles apart, are linked by tragedy. Their new-found friendship is tested as one holds the fate of the other's husband in her hands.
Directed by Nagesh Kukunoor · Drama · 124 min · 2006
Director
Nagesh Kukunoor
Writer
Nagesh Kukunoor, Mir Ali Hussain (dialogues)
Studio
N/A
Release
2006-09-22
Runtime
124 min
Genres
Drama
Full Plot
Shankar Singh and his wife, Meera, live in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India along with widowed paternal grandmother, Laxmibai, his mom, Gowri, and dad, Randhir. The family feel that they are blessed after Meera's entry in this family. Shankar must go and abroad in Saudi Arabia and bids farewell to Meera, promising to keep in touch, which he does, and also sends them a large portion of his earnings, which is used to pay off the family's debts. Then when no word is received from him, a worried Meera phones, and is devastated to learn that Shankar has been killed by being thrown off a 10th floor balcony. Her status quickly changes, her jewelery, ornaments, fancy clothes are taken off, and she is told to remain indoors. wear dark clothes, and is only allowed to pray at a Mandir. Things brighten up for Meera when she befriends an Islamic woman, Zeenat, who has come all the way from Himachal Pradesh to look for her husband, Amir Khan. Shortly thereafter, Meera's world is turned upside down when she finds out that her father-in-law plans to make her the mistress of a wealthy building contractor, Chopra, for a sum of Five Lakh Rupees; she endures further trauma when she finds out that Zeenat is the wife of the man who has been accused of killing her husband, is merely here to persuade her to sign a Mafi-Naama, which would ensure the release of her husband from the Saudi jails, and prevent his death. Hurt, humiliated and confused Meera refuses to sign this document, and is confined to a locked room by Randhir. It looks like Zeenat may lose her husband after all, and Meera may end up being Chopra's temporary mistress.
Cast & Characters
Meera
Ayesha Takia
Behroopiya
Shreyas Talpade
Zeenat Fatima
Gul Panag
Gowri Singh
Prateeksha Lonkar
Dadima, Meera's grandmother-in-law.
Uttara Baokar
Chopra
Nagesh Kukunoor
Shankar Singh, Meera's husband
Aniruddha Jatkar
Amir Khan, Zeenat's husband
Rushad Rana
Meera's brother-in-law
Vishal Malhotra
Did You Know?
The story of Dor began when Nagesh Kukunoor was attending the International Film Festival of India in November 2005.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-09-10
Nagesh Kukunoor decided to make his own version of Perumazhakkalam after watching its story at the Film Festival.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-09-10
Kukunoor wanted to emphasize the protagonists' ordeal while in isolation in the form of a visual drama through Dor's story.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-09-10
The film was shot in Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh, with some minor modifications made for the surroundings.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-09-10
Critical Assessment
Dor holds 7.4/10 on TMDb (29 votes). (Not in OMDb — sourced from TMDb instead.)
Not enough independent critic/audience score breakdown available.
Ratings as of August 11, 2026
Where to Watch
United States
India
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AI Verdict
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Dor's IMDb rating?+
Dor has a 7.9/10 rating on IMDb from 6,399 votes.
Is Dor good? What are critics saying?+
Dor holds 7.4/10 on TMDb (29 votes). (Not in OMDb — sourced from TMDb instead.)
How long is Dor?+
Dor has a runtime of 124 min.
Who directed Dor?+
Dor was directed by Nagesh Kukunoor.
Where can I watch Dor?+
Dor is available to stream, rent, or buy on YouTube TV, Sony Liv.
