Dor () is a 2006 Indian Hindi-language drama film written and directed by Nagesh Kukunoor and features Ayesha Takia, Gul Panag and Shreyas Talpade as the lead actors. The film is an official adaptation of the Malayalam film, Perumazhakkalam (2004) and was well received by the critics after its release on 22 September 2006. Dor, which also released on a DVD, garnered rave reviews from critics and film buffs. Dor, which was produced by Elahe Hiptoola, had cinematography by Sudeep Chatterjee and editing by Sanjib Datta. For a film that had Hindi as the predominant language with a sporadic use of Urdu, Salim–Sulaiman composed the background score. The story is about two women who come from different backgrounds and how fate brings them together. Meera (Ayesha Takia), a young woman who becomes a widow shortly after marriage, is trapped by tradition. Zeenat (Gul Panag), on the other hand, faces the daunting task of saving the life of her husband, who is on trial for murder. A bahuroopiya (Shreyas Talpade) helps her reach Meera, who holds the "string" to Zeenat's hope. The companionship that develops between Meera and Zeenat results in redemption for both. Plot Zeenat (Gul Panag) is an independent Muslim woman living in Himachal Pradesh. She marries Amir Khan, her boyfriend, who leaves for Saudi Arabia for work. Meera (Ayesha Takia), a simple Rajasthani Hindu woman, has everything in her life in accordance with customs and traditions, including her marriage into a traditional Rajasthani family and her daily chores within the family haveli. Her husband, Shankar, is also in Saudi Arabia for work. Shankar regularly sends his wages home to support his family that includes his father, Randhir Singh (Girish Karnad), mother, grandmother, and Meera. When the remittances stop and there is no correspondence from her husband, Meera learns that Shankar was killed in a freak accident allegedly caused by his Muslim roommate, and is devastated. The ceremonies toward rendering Meera into a widow emotionally drain her. Her vivaciousness and exuberance are stifled. The rest of the family vents their frustration of losing their only bread-winner on Meera, blaming her for bringing bad luck to the family. Zeenat hears that her husband has been arrested for murdering his roommate in Saudi Arabia. Amir is scheduled to be executed. An Indian officer explains to her that Saudi law permits release of a criminal if the wife of the deceased forgives