Madhuri Dixit's Husband Dr Nene Critiques Rani Mukerji's Viral Snake Venom Scene: ‘Not Realistic'
Dr. Sriram Nene, noted surgeon and husband of Madhuri Dixit, recently reacted to a now-viral scene from Rani Mukerji's debut film Raja Ki Aayegi Baaraat.
Rani Mukerji's 1996 debut Raja Ki Aayegi Baaraat has often raised eyebrows for its problematic storyline, including a plot point where a sexual assault survivor marries her rapist. But it's not just the storyline that has aged poorly—one infamous scene from the film recently caught the attention of cardiothoracic surgeon and YouTuber Dr. Sriram Nene, husband of Madhuri Dixit, and his reaction says it all.
In a recent YouTube video, Dr. Nene reviewed a series of popular medical memes and cinematic moments that blur the lines between fact and fiction. One of the clips featured Rani Mukerji's character sucking snake venom out of her on-screen husband's leg to save his life. Rolling his eyes, Dr. Nene quipped, 'I don't know the context of this but I think what we're seeing is that old wives' tale where sucking venom supposedly saves the patient."
Calling the scene outdated and medically inaccurate, he explained, 'By the time a patient shows neurological symptoms, the venom has already entered the system. Sucking it out won't help. What you can do is apply a tourniquet and rush the person to a hospital where they can be administered antivenom."
Dr. Nene also reflected on real-life snakebite cases, especially in rural India. 'India is not one homogeneous country. While metros are modernized, 70% of India is still rural. In places like Konkan, where my family comes from, cobra sightings were common and antivenom wasn't always available. People would keep dogs or mongoose to protect against snakes."
Returning to the film scene, he concluded, 'This is pure cinema. Not the most realistic and definitely not the most effective. But I've seen this trope in both Western and Eastern films. It's just… not how medicine works."
Despite its flawed narrative, Raja Ki Aayegi Baaraat marked the beginning of Rani Mukerji's successful Bollywood journey. However, scenes like these continue to find new life as meme material—and now, as teaching moments for medical professionals online.
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