India, April 17, 2025: Early, severe, and often fatal heart attacks are silently devastating Indian communities across the globe. The Brown Heart, a gripping documentary-drama, confronts this crisis head-on through real-life stories and expert insights. Created by US-based Indian physicians Drs. Nirmal and Renu Joshi, the film spans India, the US, and the UK, featuring over 40 leading health experts, compelling personal testimonies, and powerful voices from the entertainment world. Streaming from May 3 on JioHotstar, The Brown Heart doesn’t just highlight the urgency—it also shares prevention strategies and practical tips.
With over 70 years of combined medical experience, the Joshi doctors bring both clinical insight and personal vulnerability—Dr. Renu Joshi shares her own battle with heart disease in the film. Backed by the Joshi Health Foundation and supported by philanthropists Hersha & Hasu Shah and Madhavi & Ramesh Bathini, the documentary is a rare confluence of medicine and media. From top Indian heart specialists to renowned personalities like Naseeruddin Shah, Subhash Ghai, Daler Mehndi, Meghna Gulzar, Rithvik Dhanjani, Bani J, Neeti Palta, Siddhi Idnani and Dr. Pal, the film unites voices from across fields to spark awareness and change.
Dr. Nirmal Joshi, Writer & Director, The Brown Heart, says, “The current situation is both frightening and totally unacceptable. So many of our brothers and sisters, and now our children, are dying of early heart attacks, some in their thirties and forties. Our goal, through this film, is to save Indian lives, by telling human stories and providing the evidence”
Drs. Nirmal and Renu Joshi, further added, “This is a unique medical documentary-drama that is created by expert physicians and featuring the best Indian physician talent in the field, with inspiring human messages from media personalities and others. With JioHotstar, our goal is to reach a wider audience and If we can inspire even a small percentage of viewers to change after watching this film, our hard work would have been worth it.”
The Brown Heart premieres from May 3 on JioHotstar!
