Cinema has a stronghold on the way reality is realized. Movies and TV shows not only depict realities but construct them. At times, cinema addresses the issues and questions that are necessary but sidelined due to their uncomfortable nature and tabooed status. Mental illness is one such issue that used to lie at the margins due to the taboo associated with it, but with the progression of time, it has come to the forefront and gained mainstream attention with ongoing discussions and advancements. But for cinema, mental illness, and mental health has been a topic of interest and exploration for ages. There have been multiple movies about mental illness in…