CinemaOSMovie · 2011 · 0h 40m

A Drop of Sunshine

A story of Schizophrenia. Of Hope. Beyond the conventional. Beyond medications and of embracing the uncertainty.

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Schizophrenia. It may be one word, but it immediately conjures up multiple connotations. Mad. Incurable. Violent. Suicidal. Chemical imbalances. Crazy. A lifelong condition. Inevitable dependency on Medicines. Dark. Terrible. 'A Drop of Sunshine' challenges these notions. It questions the mainstream view of the condition and seeks alternate ways of recovering from it. Through the powerful story of its young and gutsy protagonist, Reshma Valiappan, it seeks to give viewers a new vocabulary to address the stigmatized mental illness. The film proposes that the only treatment method that can work in Schizophrenia is one where the so-called 'patient' is encouraged and empowered to become an equal partner in the process of healing.

Directed byAparna Sanyal

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 40m
Language
EN
Released
August 4, 2011
Studios
Public Service Broadcasting Trust

Featuring

Cast & crew

1 credited
Starring

Reshma Valliappan

Creative team
Directed by
Aparna Sanyal
Produced by
Rajiv Mehrotra

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