Faces (ഫെയ്സസ്)

Nithya!

Wake up.

Open your eyes.

Yes...

Nithya,

How are you feeling now?

Where... Where am I?

You were brought in after an accident.

It's been four days now.

You've finally opened your eyes today!

Do you remember anything?

Accident...

That... I...

I can't remember it.

How are you, Nithya?

Michael!

How are you feeling now, Nithya?

You're okay, right?

Michael...

Nithya, who is Michael?

What is she saying?

Ehh... I'm not Michael, Nithya.

Michael... Michael!

- Let's go home! - I'm not Michael, Nithya.

- Michael! - I am Doctor Alex.

Calm down. Okay?

Calm down.

- Why are you talking like this?! - Relax.

Nithya...

Mi... Michael...

Sister...

Relax, relax. Lie down.

Nithya... Feeling better?

Yes, Doctor. I'm okay.

You were unconscious when they brought you in.

There was a gas explosion at your home.

You likely fell, hit your head, and lost consciousness.

I... I don't remember anything.

Hey, there is nothing to worry about.

You have some burns here and there, and this head injury.

That's all. No other major issues.

But Doctor...

I still can't remember anything.

When you fell, you hit the back of your head.

Over here.

That might have caused some slight memory loss.

No need to worry.

It's nothing serious.

See, Nithya...

You've only lost your memory of the short period right before the accident.

It's not a big issue.

Anyway, let's do a EEG with brain mapping.

- Okay? - Okay.

Nithya...

When you were briefly conscious earlier,

you kept saying the name 'Michael'.

Who is that?

We... We were staying together, Doctor.

Oh. So, you are married?

No...

We are in a live-in relationship.

Okay.

Where is this Michael now, Nithya?

That...

Michael...

We saw him earlier in the hospital, right?

He had a doctor's coat on.

Nithya, the person we saw was Dr. Alex.

That was Michael indeed!

I'm sure of it.

That was Michael.

Hey... Don't strain yourself, Nithya.

It's okay.

It's okay. Relax.

Relax.

Nithya...

It was a woman who brought you here.

And your mom was here after that.

No one else was here.

Doctor, Michael is here.

I saw him.

- Doctor! - Yes.

Alex Sir asked for the patient file for room 204.

I will send it in a while.

- Just inform the doctor. - Okay.

Michael...

- Doctor... - What is it?

- Doctor... - What happened?

Michael...

- This is Michael. - Him?!

Sister, please go and bring Satheesh here.

Okay, Ma'am.

Raju, wait here for a minute.

Okay, okay.

Relax.

Okay?

What is it, Madam?

Nithya...

Can you see Michael now, Nithya?

Can you?

What is happening?

Two... Two Michaels!

Okay, okay. Relax.

After the accident, you are showing symptoms of PTSD.

- PTSD? - Yes.

Post-traumatic stress disorder.

When some people experience a major accident,

its trauma can remain with them for a while.

And this trauma will vary from person to person.

I don't understand anything, Doctor.

In your case... you’re seeing Michael’s face in every man you come across.

Wait, what...? Are you saying that the people I saw weren't Michael?

Nithya, think about it for a moment.

Since the accident, have you seen a single man who didn’t have Michael’s face?

Just think.

Why would that be?

Like I explained, it's a post-traumatic condition triggered by the accident.

It's a psychological condition where your mind causes you to see

or think things that aren't there.

Will I get better soon?

Don't panic, Nithya.

Please listen patiently.

It's a psychological disease.

We can't simply cure it with medicine.

And it will take time.

Patience, and also the effort to cope with your current condition.

Those two things are what we need right now. Okay?

Nithya,

there are patients who are going through much worse conditions.

You escaped with only minor injuries.

It's almost like a miracle.

So cheer up.

Okay.

I'll prescribe some medicines.

Take it only if you experience headaches or sleeplessness. Okay?

Alright.

Okay, then.

Nithya...

Revisiting familiar environments and situations

might help you recover your lost memories.

Perhaps the answers you are seeking, lie within those experiences.

Okay.

Nithya, see this.

- This painting is good. - So, shall I pack it for you?

- Well, I don't intend to buy it. - What then?

I liked what I saw. That's all.

Actually, these paintings are not as costly as you might think.

Yeah, you should buy one and help this poor fellow out.

None of his photos get sold at his exhibitions.

These are paintings, not photos!

Whatever they are, they don't get sold, do they?

I'd totally buy one if I had my own house or flat.

Since you liked it,

I can get you a discount.

My friend drew it.

Michael!

Hey...!

Hey, come over here!

One minute...

This is Fatima.

- I've told you about her, right? - Oh, yes!

This is her friend Nithya.

- Hi! - Hi.

Nithya likes this painting very much.

She would like to buy it.

Hey, this is not for sale.

I just kept it on display.

Most of your paintings have female characters.

That's because women are the most beautiful creatures on this planet.

- Aren't they? - Oh! Yeah.

In fact,

everyone from Da Vinci to Ravi Varma drew women, right?

- You're in a philosophical mood! - Oh, they are here.

Hey, they are here. Let's go.

You guys talk.

We'll be back after meeting a friend.

- I'll come soon. - Okay.

Actually, you know what?

I believe women are the most emotional creatures.

- Oh! - For example, look at this one.

It shows her sorrow,

her helplessness,

and her anger.

And I want to bring all of those emotions onto my canvas.

All of it.

So, you like to paint.

- Yes. - But you work in the IT field.

Even there, I work as a designer.

Well, that might be true.

But you are not painting.

Well, we have to consider our parents' wishes, right?

What they want for us is a well-settled job.

My dad always wanted me to be a police officer!

- Is you dad in the police force? - He was.

He is enjoying his retirement now.

Oh. So, what about his wish then?

He tried talking to me and then even beat me.

He gave up when he realised it was useless.

So you're a rebel, eh?

Nah, nothing like that.