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Director: Anvita Dutt Writer: Anvita Dutt Stars: Triptii Dimri, Babil Khan, Swastika Mukherjee Anvita Dutt's musical period drama “Qala” is among the most visually beautiful films of the year; each scene resembles an impressionist painting. Whether it's a ferry floating over the Hooghly Bridge or the snow-capped mountains of Himachal, or even the rich jewel tones of a Calcutta afternoon, the backdrop is exquisite. The close-up figures are seen below after viewers have grasped the precision with which the entire composition has been put together and could be what defines and influences how we view the film. Anvita Dutta, the film's writer-director, beautifully explores the mindscapes of the main characters. Following the creepy Bulbbul, she creates a musical journey into the thoughts of a cuckoo-like girl torn between passion and talent, expectations and reality. The musically rich psychological horror film is set during the pre-independence period and paints a moving pictur...