Qala

Qala

Directed by Anvita Dutt

Produced by Clean Slate Films

2022119 min6.7 / 10

An intimate, melancholic portrait of an artist's internal collapse under the weight of maternal rejection and self-doubt.

Haunted by her past, a talented singer with a rising career copes with the pressure of success, a mother's disdain and the voices of doubt within her.

Questions people ask

  • Is Qala sad? Yes, very. More sad than 99% of films.

  • Does Qala end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is Qala violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Qala easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is Qala scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

43/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity51

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise25

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Qala

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Qala

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Qala, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Qala, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Qala, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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