Taking Notes On 'Ghodey Pe Sawaar', Inkaar in 'Qala'

<p>The movie and the soundtrack of Netflix's Qala is one to be counted among the OTT's finest productions. But what does the word 'qala' mean? When pronounced as <em>kala</em> which means art, it becomes an instant association as the movie is about art. </p> <p><br aria-hidden="true">Qala, however, has its origins in Arabic which means a fortress or a castle which in Hindustani is called <em>qila</em>. With Amit Trivedi's painfully haunting soundtrack underlying the brilliant wallpaper-like cinematography by Siddharth Divan, the movie is a sure treat for the eyes.</p> <p><br aria-hidden="true">We picked out two songs from the film for our lessons in Urdu this week. Tune in as Fabeha Syed explores the themes of <em>inkaar</em> and <em>iqraar.</em></p>