Dr. Nawariyan

Dr. Nawariyan

Year: 2017

Runtime: 133 mins

Language: Sinhalese, Sinhala

ComedyAction

This 2017 Sri Lankan Sinhala film is a comedic action movie directed and produced by Ranjan Ramanayake. It follows the story of a man who unexpectedly finds himself pursuing a career in medicine, drawing inspiration from the Bollywood film Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. The film stars Ranjan Ramanayake and Ruwangi Rathnayake in the leading roles, supported by Rex Kodippili, Sriyani Amarasena, and Sarath Chandrasiri.

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1

Nawariyan's double life in Colombo

Nirwan Senanayake, known as Nawariyan, runs a crime network in Colombo while maintaining the disguise of a medical future. He builds the faux Senanayake Hospital to project a legitimate life that pleases his parents. This duplicitous existence becomes the fuse for the drama that follows when his father confronts the truth.

Prior to the main events Colombo
2

The servant reveals Nirwan's real life; parents humiliated

During a reunion with an old friend, a servant exposes Nirwan’s real life as a gang leader Nawariyan. Wickramasinghe’s remark shames Nirwan’s parents, calling them fools for not seeing through the pretense. Devastated, Nirwan’s father and mother flee to their village.

During the visit Colombo
3

Nirwan vows to redeem himself

In grief and rage, Nirwan decides that the only redemption is to become a medical doctor and seek revenge by proving himself. He resolves to enroll in a medical college and begins planning his future.

Immediately after the revelation Colombo
4

Admission to medical college

With help from his right-hand man Circuit and others, Nirwan gains admission to a medical college. There he meets Wickramasinghe again, who is the dean of a private hospital, and his success depends on the coerced help of Dr Roshan.

Soon after determination Colombo
5

Magic Kiss and a new bedside manner

Nirwan’s medical approach is limited, but he adopts an empathetic, holistic stance learned from his mother. He uses a Magic Kiss to comfort patients and challenges the impersonal, bureaucratic culture of the college. He begins by treating patients with warmth, even engaging a brain-dead patient Ananda Ayya as if he could perceive and respond.

Early in medical college Medical college/hospital
6

Nirwan's compassion reshapes patient care

Nirwan’s compassionate methods disrupt routines and endear him to some peers while irritating others who cling to the old system. He humiliates school bullies and thanks a janitor who had been underappreciated. This shift signals a move toward a more humane model of care at the college.

During college Medical college
7

Wickramasinghe's paranoia grows

Wickramasinghe perceives Nawariyan’s behavior as chaos and tries to clamp down. His anger deepens and he appears almost insane when faced with unwelcome tidings, often laughing in a way that reveals his instability. The drama intensifies as Nirwan's influence grows.

During college College/private hospital
8

Pinki and Bhagya: Nirwan's love interest

Nirwan becomes fond of Wickramasinghe’s daughter Bhagya, who is secretly Pinki in Nirwan’s childhood. The romance carries a humorous note because Nirwan remains unaware that Bhagya and Pinki are the same person. The love triangle adds emotional tension to the medical college setting.

During college Medical college
9

The exam challenge

Wickramasinghe blocks Nirwan’s path multiple times, but Nirwan endures through wit and the affection of others at the college. The dean imposes a test: Nirwan can stay only if he passes the exam under Wickramasinghe’s supervision. The challenge tests Nirwan’s resolve and the college’s tolerance for his methods.

During exams Medical college
10

Anushka dies in Nirwan's arms

Cancer patient Anushka is in a dying state and seeks Nirwan’s care, but she dies in his arms, underscoring his limits and deepening his guilt over failing to save her. The event becomes a turning point in his mindset. It also sharpens the tension between Nirwan and the college leadership.

During college years Medical college/Hospital
11

Nirwan departs the college

Overwhelmed by guilt, Nirwan is shamed into leaving the college. The departure marks a turning point as he confronts the consequences of his failures and the loss of Anushka.

Shortly after Anushka's death College
12

Ananda awakens; Bhagya's appeal; Wickramasinghe's folly

In the moments after Nirwan’s departure, Ananda Ayya awakens from his vegetative state, signaling a hopeful turn. Bhagya delivers a heartfelt speech criticizing her father for banishing Nirwan and defending compassion and hope. Wickramasinghe realizes his folly and starts to rethink his stance.

Immediately after Nirwan's departure Hospital/College
13

Homecoming and romantic confession

Nirwan returns home late at night, drunk, and is greeted by his repentant parents who tell him that Pinki awaits him. He admits that his heart belongs to Bhagya, not to the deception. Bhagya then reveals her true identity as Pinki, bringing the story toward its reconciliation.

Late night after leaving college Nirwan's home

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