QALA

Qala is a mirror of society. I do not know from where to start with. I just watched reality. From our childhood we have someone in our head to whom by looking we grow up, we want to be like them, we want to make them proud. On the other hand elders of the family want to continue the legacy of the family. The story of Qala is similar. She wants to make her mother proud. She wants a space in her eyes, pride for her in her eyes. And for that, she does what is required. On the other hand, a mother with a strong desire for son becomes harsh on her own daughter. More or less she followed her mother to gain her pride.

No one is right, and no one is wrong. I heard somewhere that there are no such things as good decisions and bad decisions. It's all about choices and the consequences that follow. Qala is something like that. 

The 2 hours long movie will not bother you, the music and background and the slow dialogue delivery will calm you. 

The costume design is impressive. Whether you are eyeing on Himachali dress or the Calcutta attire everything is beautifully placed. I personally loved the silver jewelry. The delicately crafted Mathapati, Nath, rings, necklace, and bangles all are telling their own story. 

The transition of dresses when it comes to the city is done beautifully. 

The fluid nature of gender. 

The cinematography is something that needs to be talked about. Showing moments without explaining is something that I used to talk to my brother. Happy that it's coming true. 

Music is icing. The lyrics, the tunes... ok I am not good at this I know. 

One very special element is there "BUTTERFLY". You can easily find butterflies in the movies. The earrings, the brooch, and the detail on the saree all depicted butterflies. At last, there goes a lyric that says let's not kill the bird, let's keep it in a cage and bring home.  

आजाद

हम दोनों तपते रहें है धूप में 

और मेरा उस धूप से बाहर निकल

छांव ढूंढना, और, मेरा ये सोचना

की तुम्हे छांव मिले ही ना

कितनी बेअदब बातें हैं ये। 

छांव ढूंढने की जद्दोजहत जितनी 

मेरी है, उतना तुम्हारा भी।

जितनी लालसा मेरी है 

पेड़ के नीचे बैठ सूखे पत्ते गिरते देखने की

उतना तुम्हारा भी। 

जितनी ठंडक की तलाश मुझे है

उतना ही हक तुम्हारा भी।

I deserve

I deserve a cup of coffee.

I deserve an elaborate conversation.

I deserve to be heard

and to be listened patiently.

I deserve to have my opinion

right there on the table.

I deserve a call.

I deserve few messages.

I deserve to be treated like the choice you made 

not the option that you left.