Vara: A Blessing

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Vara: A Blessing
Directed by Khyentse Norbu
Screenplay byKhyentse Norbu
Based onRakta Aar Kanna (Blood and Tears)
by Sunil Gangopadhyay
Produced byNanette Nelms
Starring
Cinematography Bradford Young
Edited by William Chang
Music by Nitin Sawhney
Release dates
  • October 3, 2013 (2013-10-03)(Busan International Film Festival)
  • 2013 (2013)(US)
Running time
96 min.
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Vara: A Blessing is a 2013 English drama film directed by Khyentse Norbu and starring Shahana Goswami, Devesh Ranjan, Mohamed Adamaly and Rohit Raj. It is first English-language feature film by Bhutanese film director, after The Cup (1999) and Travellers and Magicians (2003). [1] Based on a Bengali short story Rakta Aar Kanna (Blood and Tears) by Sunil Gangopadhyay, [2] about the daughter of a devadasi, who falls in love with a Muslim sculptor. [1] It was the opening film of 2013 18th Busan International Film Festival, where it received good reviews. [2] [3]

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Cast

Cast and crew of Vara at Busan International Film Festival Devesh Ranjan with his crew of film Vara - A Blessing.jpg
Cast and crew of Vara at Busan International Film Festival

References

  1. 1 2 "'Vara: A Blessing' Review: Khyentse Norbu's Tale of Forbidden Love". Variety. 2 Oct 2013. Retrieved 15 October 2013.
  2. 1 2 Tsui, Clarence (10 March 2013). "Vara: A Blessing: Busan Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 15 October 2013.
  3. ↑ "Vara: A Blessing Reviews". Screen Daily. 4 October 2013. Retrieved 2013-10-15.


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