Vara: A Blessing
2014, English. Directed by Khyentse Norbu.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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- Released
- 5 June 2014
- Country
- Bhutan, France, Hong Kong, Sri Lanka, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Written by
- Khyentse Norbu
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Vara: A Blessing runs 96 minutes (1h 36m).
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Vara: A Blessing isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Vara: A Blessing?
If you liked Vara: A Blessing, try Hello, Goodbye, and Everything in Between, Nine Lives, Not Easily Broken.
Who directed Vara: A Blessing?
Vara: A Blessing (2014) was directed by Khyentse Norbu and stars Shahana Goswami, Devesh Ranjan, Swaroopa Ghosh.