Movie Of The Day – Qissa – The Tale Of A Lonely Ghost (2013)

Qissa – The Tale Of A Lonely Ghost (2013)

Directed By – Anup Singh

Written By – Anup Singh, Madhuja Mukherjee

Starring – Irrfan Khan, Tillotoma Shome, Tisca Chopra, Rasika Duggal

Genre – Drama, Historical

Running Time – 110 Minutes

Here are the reasons why you should watch ‘Qissa – The Tale Of A Lonely Ghost’

An Indo-German production, ‘Qissa’ is a tale set during the partition of 1947, that gave rise to two countries- India and Pakistan.
It’s the story of Umber Singh, who desperately seeks a male child, after three of his earlier children are born as girls.
Upon the birth of the fourth girl, the father in a state of self-denial, proclaims it as a boy and fosters as one.
As the girl, disguised as a boy grows up, her struggle with her identity begins to mirror Umber’s desperation.
Premiered at the TIFF 2013, this film received glowing reviews from critics all around.

Watch the film here –

The Cinemawala