Vara: A Blessing

A tearful farewell to Sunil Gangopadhyay

Thu, 25 Oct 2012 23:10:50 -0400

We are saddened by the sudden passing of famed Bengali author, Sunil Gangopadhyay. His short story “Rakta Aar Kanna,” translated as “Blood and Tears,” was the basis of Khyentse Norbu’s screenplay for VARA. Other filmmakers, including the father of Indian cinema, Satyajit Ray, were moved to bring Gangopadhay’s poignant stories to the screen. It was a tremendous honor to have Gangopadhyay’s blessing and support to make VARA. We are broken-hearted that we will not be able to share the film with him.

Rest in peace.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/A-tearful-farewell-to-Sunil-on-final-journey/articleshow/16959939.cms

From the Set: Snake Attack! Sri Lanka, where all of Vara was...

Fri, 05 Oct 2012 11:20:24 -0400

From the Set: Snake Attack!

Sri Lanka, where all of Vara was shot, is a land of beautiful forests, beaches, paddy fields, lakes, and much more. Belonging to the category of “much more” is a moderate-to-severe level of venomous-snakes!

Click play to see: 1) what our Assistant Director, the one and only Stojan Petrov, and on-set Snake Charmers (enough said!) advised we should do if a creepy crawly friend slithered by for a set visit; and 2) WHAT ACTUALLY HAPPENED when a scaly serpent indeed stopped by!

Enjoy and have a great weekend!!

Director, Khyentse Norbu unmasked!

Wed, 05 Sep 2012 09:52:04 -0400

Director, Khyentse Norbu unmasked!

Watch director, Khyentse Norbu and cinematographer, Bradford...

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 11:31:17 -0400

Watch director, Khyentse Norbu and cinematographer, Bradford Young discuss filming Vara.

What Do You Think?

Wed, 22 Aug 2012 11:24:11 -0400

From conception to realization:

(Illustration by Tara Di Gesu)

What’s different about VARA and Khyentse Norbu’s 2 previous...

Thu, 16 Aug 2012 12:24:30 -0400

What’s different about VARA and Khyentse Norbu’s 2 previous films TRAVELLERS & MAGICIANS and THE CUP? A lot (of music and dance that is!)

Here’s a glimpse of an early brainstorming session with director Khyentse Norbu (off screen) and choreographer, singer & actress Geeta Chandran.

We asked renowned theatre playwright-director Stan Lai to talk...

Wed, 15 Aug 2012 08:53:00 -0400

We asked renowned theatre playwright-director Stan Lai to talk to Khyentse Norbu about Vara, director to director.

Hurrah!

Tue, 14 Aug 2012 07:00:03 -0400

We’re finishing up on post-production for Vara: A Blessing, the third feature film by Khyentse Norbu (aka. Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Rinpoche).

To learn official-y things about the film and to feast your eyes on the luscious images shot by cinematographer Bradford Young, give our official website a spin.

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Photo credit: Pawo Choyning Dorji (Adarsha Photography)