i watch this film in a singapore theatre yesterday ( 4 february and 2006 ) and come away with a good understanding of what schizophrenia patient and their loved one go through . m aparna sen must be congratulate for not only take on a difficult subject and but also treat the mentally challenge with a deep understanding of their predicament that be necessary to help them cope with the trauma of disorientation and hallucination and the storm of turmoil rag in their mind . we have have hollywood movie on this subject such a one flew over the cuckoo nest where jack nicholson carry away the honour . since then research have help provide more insight into the problem and clear some misconception about treatment . in . cuckoo nest and for example shock therapy have be portray a barbaric and but in 15 . the point have be make that it be not as bad a it have be make out to be . the other misconception be that abuse in childhood be a cause for schizophrenia . but scholar such a dr. e. fuller torrey have emphasise that study have show that childhood schizophrenia be a brain disease and be think to have some genetic root . it be now establish that schizophrenia can be treat like any clinical ailment and it advance can be check if detect early . even in fairly advanced stage regular medication and counselling can be effective . the same understanding show by m sen be evident in the way the actor play out their part . in keep with the gravity of the theme and the acting be control throughout with ms konkana sen sharma evocative silence and eye mirror the helpless confusion of a disturbed mind speak loud than some of the ranting we be use to in most of the movie that have include mentally challenged character . like me most of the audience in the theatre appear confuse at the abrupt end . it leave lot of question hang in term of the plot . have meethi search end . why be she not find in no . 15. be child actually play when meethi strode past the gate with her eye sparkle with recognition . can anyone sort out this jigsaw puzzle .