Human: Shefali Shah Says She Had To Condition Herself To Think, Talk And Act Like Character Dr Gauri Nath
After opening to heartening reviews of its riveting trailer, Disney+ Hotstar's much-awaited medical thriller Human is increasing the ante before the series' release.
What
is
the
cost
of
human
life
in
today's
medical
science?
Is
it
saving
it
or
manipulating
it
for
greed?
After
opening
to
heartening
reviews
of
its
riveting
trailer,
Disney+
Hotstar's
much-awaited
medical
thriller
Human
is
increasing
the
ante
before
the
series'
release.
Delivering
on
its
commitment
to
provide
unmatched
entertainment
for
millions
of
Indians,
Human
will
see
National
award-winning
actor
Shefali
Shah
and
versatile
actor
Kirti
Kulhari
in
riveting
roles
that
explore
the
dark
and
twisted
world
of
unethical
human
drug
trials.
Helmed
by
prolific
directors
Vipul
Amrutlal
Shah
and
Mozez
Singh
to
create
Indian
entertainment's
biggest
medical
drama
thriller.
-
Human
is
a
fictional
series
that
enunciates
the
collateral
damage
caused
due
to
fast-tracked
drug
trials
for
financial
gains
in
a
gripping
tale
that
spins
around
innocent
lives
being
lost
to
greed.
Weaving
stories
that
reveal
the
dark
and
twisted
secrets
of
manipulation
and
dangerous
ambition
of
the
medical
world,
Human's
stellar
cast
also
includes
veteran
actor,
Seema
Biswas
along
with
Vishal
Jethwa,
Ram
Kapoor,
Aditya
Srivastava,
Mohan
Agashe,
and
others.
The
series
has
been
penned
by
Mozez
Singh,
and
Ishani
Banerjee
and
has
been
produced
by
Vipul
Amrutlal
Shah
of
Sunshine
Pictures
Pvt.
Ltd.
Human
will
be
available
on
Disney+
Hotstar
from
14th
January
2022
in
Hindi,
Marathi,
Tamil,
Telugu,
Malayalam,
Kannada,
Bengali.
Set
in
the
current
world,
Human's
story
takes
off
in
a
medical
world
and
touches
upon
compelling
themes
like
the
value
of
human
life,
medical
malpractice,
class
divide,
and
the
fatal
ramifications
of
fast-paced
medical
science.
The
series
follows
the
story
of
the
ambitious
Dr.
Gauri
Nath,
one
of
the
country's
top
neurosurgeons,
played
by
Shefali
Shah.
Successful
and
honourable,
she
is
an
iconic
doctor
and
mentor
to
her
protege,
Dr.
Saira
Sabjawal
but
one
shocking
discovery
throws
both
their
lives
into
chaos.
Dr.
Saira
Sabharwal,
played
by
Kirti
Kulhari,
is
a
fierce
character
one
would
not
want
to
miss.
A
compelling
series
dwelling
in
a
tale
of
power
struggles,
lust,
secretive
pasts,
trauma,
and
murders,
Human,
throws
light
on
the
dark
twisted
world
of
medical
malpractice.
Director
Vipul
Amrutlal
Shah
said,
"Human
is
a
story
that
is
very
close
to
my
heart.
It
is
my
first
attempt
at
creating
for
a
streaming
platform
and
I
am
super
excited
for
the
audience
to
experience
Human's
thrilling
story.
It
has
been
great
collaborating
with
the
country's
leading
streaming
platform
Disney+
Hotstar
-
their
vision
and
support
has
taken
the
show
to
the
next
level.
Human
has
not
been
an
easy
story
to
bring
to
screen
given
its
critical
storyline
that
touches
so
many
issues
that
are
pertinent
to
today's
day
and
life.
However,
the
super
talented
cast
does
an
exemplary
work
of
perfectly
portraying
the
characters.
They
make
you
love
and
hate
the
characters
in
equal
measure
which
is
a
true
testimony
to
the
great
skills
Shefali
Shah,
Kirti
Kulhari,
Vishal
Jethwa
and
the
others
possess.
I
hope
the
audience
loves
and
enjoys
our
creation."
Co-director
and
writer
Mozez
Singh
said,
" Human
tells
the
story
of
greed,
deceit
and
class.
Working
on
Human's
script
was
a
very
intense
journey
for
me
as
I
discovered
a
different
side
of
the
medical
world.
It
opened
my
mind
and
heart
to
the
possibilities
that
the
ones
in
power
plot
against
the
vulnerable
members
of
society.
I
am
grateful
that
Vipul
Amrutlal
Shah
and
I
collaborated
and
were
able
to
effectively
visualize
the
storytelling
that
I
had
in
mind
while
conceptualizing
the
series.
Human's
story
is
one
that
was
waiting
to
be
told,
and
I
am
glad
it
was
represented
by
a
stellar
cast
and
a
supremely
talented
crew."
National
award-winning
actor,
Shefali
Shah
said
,
"Streaming
platforms
for
me
have
opened
up
A
plethora
of
characters.
Playing
each
one
of
them
has
been
such
a
satiating
and
emptying
and
fulfilling
experience.
Dr.
Gauri
Nath
is
no
exception.
She
is
a
Pandora's
box
of
all
that
one
can
and
can
not
imagine.
She
raised
the
bar
given
the
critical
nature
of
the
role.
Wearing
her
skin
was
a
first
for
me.
I
have
never
met
nor
heard
of
a
person
like
her.
She's
complicated
and
unpredictable.
One
of
the
most
challenging
characters
I've
played
because
we
have
absolutely
nothing
in
common.
Had
I
played
her
the
way
she
was
written
I'd
have
been
in
the
safe.
But
I
chose
to
play
her
in
an
unexpected
way
and
the
directors
thankfully
agreed
with
my
vision
so
she's
a
gamble,
a
risk
I've
taken.
And
she's
pushed
me
out
of
my
comfort
zone.
I
hope
my
portrayal
of
her
opens
the
audience's
mind
to
indecipherable
characters
like
her.
And
the
show
opens
our
eyes
to
what
actually
happens
when
doctors
who
are
considered
gods
actually
start
playing
god."
Versatile
actor
Kirti
Kulhari
said
,
"I
am
super
excited
to
see
the
reactions
Human
will
receive.
Thriller
as
a
genre
has
always
intrigued
and
drawn
me
so
getting
to
explore
the
role
of
Dr.
Saira
Sabarwal
with
a
veteran
like
Shefali
Shah
in
Human
has
been
an
absolute
honour.
We
would
spend
hours
going
through
the
script
trying
to
perfect
the
act
much
before
the
actual
shoot.
The
script
demanded
a
lot
of
silent
acting
and
reacting
where
only
our
face
and
body
language
would
be
used
to
express.
Pinning
those
complex
scenes
was
hard
but
Vipul
Amrutlal
Shah
and
Mozez
Singh's
direction
helped
us
through.
I
really
hope
Human
receives
a
lot
of
love
and
appreciation
because
a
lot
of
blood
and
sweat
has
gone
into
crafting
it."
Synopsis:
A
pharma
giant
is
using
India's
lax
clinical
trial
rules
to
fast
track
the
development
of
a
new
drug,
despite
lethal
side
effects.
Meanwhile,
35-year-old
Dr.
Saira
Sabharwal
lands
a
dream
job
in
Bhopal's
premier
hospital
under
the
mentorship
of
the
iconic
45-year-old
Dr.
Gauri
Nath.
Saira
grows
under
Gauri's
tutelage
and
as
the
two
women
start
to
form
a
deep
bond
over
their
commitment
to
the
medical
cause.
However,
a
shocking
discovery
throws
their
life
into
chaos
as
their
story
becomes
intertwined
with
that
of
a
young
migrant
worker,
Mangu
(20
years),
who
is
all
set
to
wreak
havoc
on
the
medical
system.