Vara: A Blessing

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.

Director

Khyentse Norbu

Writers

Khyentse Norbu, Sunil Gangopadhyay

Released

June 5, 2014

Language

English