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{{Short description|2023 Malayalam-language film}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2024}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2024}}
{{Infobox film
| image =
| director = Shaison P. Ouseph
| writer = Jayapal Ananthan
| producer = Sandra D'Souza Rana
| starring = [[Vincy Aloshious|Vincy Aloshius]]
| cinematography = Mahesh Aney
| editing = Ranjan Abraham
| music = [[Alphons Joseph]]
| distributor = Tri light creations
| released = {{Film date|2023}}
| country = India
| language = Malayalam
}}

'''''The Face of the Faceless''''' is a 2023 Malayalam language movie directed by Shaison P Ouseph and written by Jayapal Anandan. [[Vincy Aloshious]] is the main actress in the film.<ref>{{Cite news |title=The Face Of The FacelessUA |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-details/the-face-of-the-faceless/movieshow/105257370.cms |access-date=2023-12-20 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> The film has been made to the list of [[Academy Awards|Oscar]] eligibility for the best Original score categories at the [[96th Academy Awards]] in 2024.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-12-19 |title=Oscars 2024: 'The Face of the Faceless' starring Win. C makes it to the eligibility list for the original score and song |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/oscars-2024-the-face-of-the-faceless-starring-win-c-makes-it-to-the-eligibility-list-for-the-original-score-and-song/articleshow/106116788.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-12-20 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> The movie is based on the true story of [[Sr Rani Maria|Sr. Rani Maria]], her life among the most vulnerable, and her tragic death in their cause.<ref name="Croix2023">{{cite web |title=Indian martyr Blessed Rani Maria now on the silver screen |url=https://international.la-croix.com/news/culture/indian-martyr-blessed-rani-maria-now-on-the-silver-screen/18802 |publisher=[[La Croix (newspaper)|La Croix]] |access-date=24 December 2023 |language=en |date=5 December 2023}}</ref> In addition to the original Hindi version, the movie has also been released in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, and Spanish editions.

The film has received over 123 international awards and has been recognised as the Best Christian Film of 2024. With strong ratings on acclaimed platforms such as IMDb (7.9/10), BookMyShow (9.3/10), and The Times of India (4.7/5), the film has garnered universal praise and appreciation. Its poignant portrayal of justice, sacrifice, and forgiveness has deeply moved audiences worldwide and even earned special acclamation during an audience at the Vatican with the Holy See.

== Plot ==
[[Sr Rani Maria|Sr. Rani Maria]] is a Catholic [[Nun#Christianity|nun]] and social worker who works among the poor and marginalized people in [[Indore]], [[Madhya Pradesh]]. She is known as "Indore Ki Rani" or "Queen of Indore" by the villagers who respect and love her for her service and compassion. She also has a loving family in [[Kerala]], where she was born and raised.

However, some powerful and influential people are threatened by her work and advocacy for the rights and dignity of the poor. They hired a hitman named Samander Singh to assassinate her. Samander Singh follows her and waits for the right opportunity to strike.

One day, he attacks [[Sr Rani Maria|Sr. Rani Maria]] on a bus while she is traveling to Kerala for a vacation. He stabs her multiple times in front of the horrified passengers and escapes. Sr. Rani Maria dies on the spot, leaving behind a trail of blood and tears.

The police arrest Samander Singh and charge him with murder. The media covers the incident and the public expresses outrage and grief. The villagers in Indore mourn the loss of their beloved "Queen". Sr. Rani Maria’s family in [[Kerala]] receives the news and is devastated. They also receive a letter from Sr. Rani Maria that she wrote before her death, in which she expresses her love and forgiveness for her killer and asks them to do the same.

Sr. Rani Maria’s family decides to forgive Samander Singh and accept him as their brother. They visit him in prison and embrace him. They also attend his trial and plead for his release. Samander Singh is moved by their gesture and repents of his crime. He converts to [[Christianity]] and joins the [[Franciscan order]]. He dedicates his life to serving the poor and spreading the message of forgiveness and peace. The story ends with a message of hope and reconciliation. <ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-12-04 |title="Face of the Faceless": Film about Indian martyr Blessed Rani Maria - Vatican News |url=https://www.vaticannews.va/en/church/news/2023-12/face-of-the-faceless-india-blessed-sister-rani-maria.html |access-date=2023-12-20 |website=www.vaticannews.va |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Nagarajan |first=Saraswathy |date=2023-08-01 |title=Shaison Ouseph on his debut feature film, 'The Face of the Faceless', on the life of Sister Rani Maria, who was beatified |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/the-face-of-the-faceless-directed-by-shaison-ouseph-is-a-hindi-movie-about-sister-rani-maria/article67141495.ece |access-date=2023-12-20 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

== See also ==
*[[Christianity in India]]

== References ==
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==External links==
[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27304247/ The Face of the Faceless] on [[IMDb]]

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[[Category:2023 drama films]]
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[[Category:Hindi-language biographical films]]

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