Visual and Auditory Language Sound design is essential: sutured radio jingles, the distant thud of trains, whispered bargaining, and a score that blends classical santoor motifs with late-night tabla grooves. The palette goes deep—ochres, indigo, rust—contrasted by the cold silver of moonlight. Props recur as symbols: a lacquered box that can’t be opened, an old photograph that fades when touched, and embroidered pockets used to smuggle promises.