Vara: A Blessing
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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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Cast
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Shahana Goswami
Lila
Known for
Santosh
Ra.One
Devesh Ranjan
Shyam
Also in
Chutney
Jajabara 2.0
Sunil Gangopadhyay
Khyentse Norbu
Also in
Bipolar
Robyn K. Bennett
Swaroopa Ghosh
Jyoti
Known for
Piku
Vicky Donor
Elizabeth Cuthrell
Mohamed Adamaly
Ali
Known for
A Common Man
Suresh Jindal
Rajah Ganesshan
Khalid
Rohit Raj
Subha
Also in
Maut Ki Dahshat
Black Widow: A Land Bleeds
Nanette Nelms
Khyentse Norbu Director · Sunil Gangopadhyay Author Nitin Sawhney Composer
United States release April 21, 2014 · Produced in Bhutan, France, Hong Kong SAR China, Sri Lanka, United Kingdom, United States · Production Evenstar Films, HanWay Films
Production
Moving Temple Films
Production
Evenstar Films
Production
HanWay Films
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Pyramide Productions
Production
Bhutan · France · Hong Kong SAR China · Sri Lanka · United Kingdom · United States
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
South Korea · October 3, 2013
Premiere · Busan International Film Festival
United States · April 21, 2014
Tribeca Film Festival
Brazil
September 25, 2014 · Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival
South Korea
June 5, 2014 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
October 16, 2013 · Premiere · BFI London Film Festival
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