Kyon Ki…

Set largely inside Sir Richard's Mental Sanatorium, the film centers on the power dynamics between doctors and patients. The façade of medical care clashes with the brutality of exception-based discipline. Flashbacks reveal Maya's Romanian past, linking the sanatorium to a broader world.

❤️ Love vs Control

Tanvi and Anand's romance unfolds within the confines of a strict hospital regime, challenging the doctor-patient hierarchy. Their relationship strains Khurana's authority, turning emotions into a political stake within the sanatorium. Love becomes a weapon against brutality as the couple seeks a life apart from institutional rules. The outcome shows how affection can destabilize a system built on punishment.

🧠 Memory and Trauma

Anand's trauma from Maya's death dominates his actions and memories, driving his erratic behavior and resistance to treatment. Tanvi and Sunil work to uncover his past, using memory as a key to his healing. The narrative links personal memory with institutional memory, highlighting how trauma persists within medical settings. The plot reveals that confronting the past is necessary for recovery.

⚖️ Ethics of Care

The film juxtaposes compassionate care against brutal policing of patients, raising ethical questions about medical authority. Khurana's punitive methods clash with Sunil and Tanvi's belief that empathy can rehabilitate more effectively than coercion. The lobotomy and the death of Anand's friend raise moral dilemmas about treatment choices. The ending implies consequences for unchecked power in medical institutions.