(Vara: A Blessing)

Content: 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.

Countries:

Bhutan,

France,

Hong Kong,

Sri Lanka,

United Kingdom,

United States of America

Genres:

Drama,

Romance

Runtime:

96 minutes

Year:

2014

Directors:

Khyentse Norbu

Production companies:

Moving Temple Films,

Evenstar Films,

HanWay Films,

Pyramide Productions

Actors:

Lila

Shyam

Jyoti

Ali

Subha

Crews:

Director

Assistant Director

Still Photographer

Writer

Director of Photography