Qala Hindi Movie 2022 Cast

Qala (transl. Art) is an Indian Hindi-language psychological drama film released in 2022. It is written and directed by Anvita Dutt. The film is produced by Karnesh Sharma under Clean Slate Films and features Tripti Dimri, Swastika Mukherjee, and Babil Khan in his film debut.

Qala Hindi Movie 2022 Cast, Plot, Production, & Release

Qala was released on Netflix on 1 December 2022 and garnered positive reviews from both critics and audiences alike. The performances, direction, writing, visual style, cinematography, and soundtrack were all highly praised. The film draws loose inspiration from K. Viswanath’s Swathi Kiranam and Miloš Forman’s Amadeus, adding to its unique artistic vision.

Plot

Set in 1940s Machilipatnam, Qala tells the story of an aspiring singer and her complex relationship with her domineering mother. The film opens with Qala Manjushree, who has just won the prestigious “Golden Vinyl” award. During interviews with journalists, they mention her brother, which deeply unsettles Qala. In response, she vehemently denies having a brother.

Through a flashback, we learn that Qala’s mother, Urmila, was pregnant with twins but tragically, her brother was stillborn. Filled with anger and frustration, Urmila attempts to smother Qala in a fit of rage. Despite this dark incident, Urmila trains Qala in the art of music but strictly warns her against becoming a courtesan.

Cast

Tripti Dimri

Swastika Mukherjee

Babil Khan

Amit Sial

Sameer Kochhar

Girija Oak

Swanand Kirkire

Tasveer Kamil

Varun Grover

Abhishek Banerjee

Anushka Sharma

The film stars Tripti Dimri and Babil Khan in lead roles. Qala also saw Anushka Sharma making a cameo appearance.

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Story

Qala is a Hindi historical musical drama film written and directed by Anvita Dutt. The movie features Babil Khan and Tripti Dimri in the lead roles, supported by a talented ensemble cast including Swastika Mukherjee, Amit Sial, Sameer Kochhar, and others. Anushka Sharma also delivers a special performance in the film, adding to its star-studded lineup.

Production

Netflix officially announced the film on 10 April 2021, with Tripti Dimri being cast in the lead role. Joining her was Babil Khan. This film marks the second collaboration between Tripti Dimri, Anvita Dutt, and Clean Slate Filmz following their work on Bulbbul (2020). Principal photography commenced in April 2021 in the picturesque region of Kashmir. The filming process concluded in October 2021, signifying the completion of the project.

Soundtrack

The film’s music was composed by Amit Trivedi, with the background score being handled by Sagar Desai. A guest composition, the song “Udh Jaayega,” was contributed by another artist. The lyrics for the songs were penned by Amitabh Bhattacharya, Swanand Kirkire, Varun Grover, and Kausar Munir. Furthermore, on 29 August 2022, the teaser for the ghazal titled “Phero Na Najariya” was released.

Marketing and Release

The teaser for the film was unveiled on 24 September 2022, exclusively on Netflix. Following that, the official trailer of the film was released on 15 November 2022. The much-anticipated World Premiere of Qala took place at the 53rd International Film Festival of India in Goa on 24 November 2022. Finally, the film was made available to audiences worldwide on Netflix starting on 1 December 2022.

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