Qala, the psychological drama set in the musical world of the late 1930s, will premiere on Netflix on December 1.

Directed by Anvitaa Dutt of Bulbbul fame, Qala is the story of an eponymous young playback singer (played by Triptii Dimri) whose tragic past catches up with her, causing her to unravel at the peak of her hard-won success. But the beginning and end of her spiral is her relationship with her mother.

The film also features late Irrfan Khan’s son Babil Khan, Swastika Mukherjee, Amit Sial, Neer Raao, Avinash Raj Sharma and Ashish Singh. Shedding light on the film’s story, Anvitaa shared, “Qala is a story about mothers and daughters and how a troubled upbringing can damage someone and have far-reaching consequences. We set it in the world of music in the late 1930s; a setting both evocative and poignant.”

The film is produced by Karnesh Ssharma of Clean Slate Filmz. Karnesh is the brother of actor Anushka Sharma. “We are delighted to be working along with Netflix and Anvitaa once again. At Clean Slate Filmz we aim to create distinct stories and Qala is one such film.”