Coming to Netflix: ‘Qala’, ‘CAT, ‘Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio’, ‘I Believe in Santa’, and more

Coming to Netflix: ‘Qala’, ‘CAT, ‘Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio’, ‘I Believe in Santa’, and more

Avail on 12/01/2022 Dead End A group of people sharing a ride accidentally switches cars with a bank robber, who then pursues them to retrieve the stolen money he left in the trunk. Troll When an explosion in the Norwegian mountains awakens an ancient troll, officials appoint a fearless paleontologist to stop it from wreaking […]

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‘Qala’ movie review: Anvitaa Dutt’s mother-daughter tale is poignant and admirable

‘Qala’ movie review: Anvitaa Dutt’s mother-daughter tale is poignant and admirable

Tripti Dimri in a still from ‘Qala’ | Photo Credit: Netflix In an industry where storytellers usually avoid negotiating the mindscapes of their protagonists, writer-director Anvita Dutta is an exception. After the spooky Bulbbul, she weaves a musical exploration of the mind of a cuckoo-like girl who is caught between ambition and skill, between expectations […]

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‘Qala’ director Anvitaa Dutt on telling a mother-daughter story in the upcoming film

‘Qala’ director Anvitaa Dutt on telling a mother-daughter story in the upcoming film

Anvitaa Dutt has donned several hats during her 17-year career in Bollywood. She has written dialogues, lyrics, and screenplays for films like Queen and Philauri, but her more recent projects are where she has found her calling. “I realised everything that I have ever done was for this moment,” she says about her directorial ventures […]

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