# Qala (2022)

> A gifted singer's ascent through the Hindi music world becomes a haunting psychological struggle against maternal rejection, artistic pressure, and her own fractured sense of self.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/848270

## Facts

- Runtime: 119 min
- Genres: Drama, Music
- Director: Anvita Dutt
- Cast: Triptii Dimri, Swastika Mukherjee, Babil Khan, Amit Sial, Sameer Kochhar, Girija Oak, Swanand Kirkire, Tasveer Kamil
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14428598/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: melancholic, oppressive, haunting, solitary evening, music film night

## Synopsis

A haunting tale of ambition and the burdens of success in the music industry.

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