Vara: A Blessing
Synopsis
In a small Indian village, Lila is learning to dance from her mother, Devadasi, a Bharatanatyam dancer. She falls in love with low class Shyam, who dreams of becoming a sculptor. Shyam asks Lila to model for him as he sculpts a goddess, and the two become very close. However, their relationship is discovered by the village chief Subha, and Lila decides to sacrifice her happiness for her mother and Shyam.
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Vara A Blessing Official Movie Trailer | a film by Khyentse Norbu
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-09-12
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BFI London Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Khyentse Norbu
- Screenplay & Story
- Khyentse Norbu, Sunil Gangopadhyay
- Original Score
- Nitin Sawhney
- Original Title
- Vara: A Blessing
- Country of Origin
- Bhutan, France, Hong Kong, Sri Lanka, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Moving Temple Films, Evenstar Films, HanWay Films, Pyramide Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Khyentse Norbu
Khyentse Norbu, Sunil Gangopadhyay
Nitin Sawhney
Bradford Young
William Chang Suk-Ping, Lisa-Anne Morris, John Scott
Elizabeth Cuthrell, David Urrutia, Jeremy Thomas, Suresh Jindal
Department Leadership Roster
Khyentse Norbu
Director
Khyentse Norbu
Writer
Bradford Young
Director of Photography
William Chang Suk-Ping
Editor
Lisa-Anne Morris
Editor
John Scott
Editor
Teddy Vidyalankara
Stunt Coordinator
Aradhana Seth
Production Design
Nitin Sawhney
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Vara: A Blessing
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What is Vara: A Blessing about?
In a small Indian village, Lila is learning to dance from her mother, Devadasi, a Bharatanatyam dancer. She falls in love with low class Shyam, who dreams of becoming a sculptor. Shyam asks Lila to model for him as he sculpts a goddess, and the two become very close. However, their relationship is discovered by the village chief Subha, and Lila decides to sacrifice her happiness for her mother and Shyam.
Who directed Vara: A Blessing?
Vara: A Blessing was directed by Khyentse Norbu.
Who stars in Vara: A Blessing?
The principal cast of Vara: A Blessing includes Shahana Goswami, Devesh Ranjan, Swaroopa Ghosh, Mohamed Adamaly, Rohit Raj.
When was Vara: A Blessing released and how long is it?
Vara: A Blessing was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Vara: A Blessing?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Vara: A Blessing was composed by Nitin Sawhney.
Is Vara: A Blessing based on a book or true story?
Vara: A Blessing is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Sunil Gangopadhyay".