Qala’s director, Anvitaa Dutt, has enlisted the talents of Sagar Desai to contribute a guest composition for the movie’s soundtrack. Desai, who is often underrated, has previously showcased his brilliance in films like Ankhon Dekhi. For the track titled “Udh Jaayega” by Sant Kabir, Desai impresses once again with his classical-flavored take on the poem. Shahid Mallya, who lends his voice to the male protagonist, delivers a fabulous performance, accompanied by Sarang Kulkarni on sarod and Satyajeet Talwalkar on tabla. The song stays true to the bhajan genre, ending on a frenetic note with a chorus joining the singer.
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In addition to “Udh Jaayega,” the composer has also done a commendable job with the movie’s background score. Kabir’s lines are featured in another song titled “Nirbhau Nirvair,” where Anvita Dutt takes creative liberties to create a devotional piece. Shahid Mallya once again showcases his talent, and Amit Trivedi’s orchestration, keeping it simple, allows Tapas Roy’s rabab and Akhlak Warsi’s harmonium to dominate the backdrop, along with Madhav Pawar’s tabla.
“Phero Na Najariya” defines a pivotal moment for Tripti Dimri’s character, Qala, in the movie. Kausar Munir’s words beautifully convey the character’s plea for validation, and Amit Trivedi delivers a lovely soulful melody, aced by Sireesha Bhagavatula, who lends her musical voice to Dimri’s character. The song highlights the sitar played by Bhagirath Bhatt and the sarangi played by Dilshad Khan, adding to the pathos of the track.
Although it’s difficult to choose favorites from this album, the other half of the soundtrack stands out. “Shauq,” which accompanies a tranquil evening setting on a boat, reflects this atmosphere perfectly. Amit Trivedi’s soothing melody is enhanced by breezy, water-evocative touches, including Mangesh Jagtap’s santoor and woodwind by I D Rao. “Ghodey Pe Sawaar” and “Rubaaiyaan” stay true to the film songs of the era, with Sireesha Bhagavatula embodying the yesteryear feel in the former, and Shahid Mallya channeling the great K L Saigal in the latter. Remaining authentic to the era, the orchestration includes the use of the harmonium and accordion, played by Satyajeet Prabhu, showcasing Amit Trivedi’s expertise.
Anvitaa Dutt compensates for the limited number of songs in her directorial debut by delivering a memorable soundtrack. This is particularly impressive considering that it’s been a year of quantity over quality for Amit Trivedi, who has worked on 10 movie soundtracks. The album truly showcases the talent of Trivedi and the guest composer Sagar Desai.