Bhutan's film industry has long been influenced by Indian cinema. But there has been a significant change in the past two decades as filmmakers started developing their own unique approaches.

American actor and former White House staff member Kalpen Suresh Modi — better known as Kal Penn — spoke at the Jaipur Literature Festival.

At the centre of this movement stands Khyentse Norbu — a figure with delicate crossing of spiritual wisdom and art. Norbu is not just a director but a Buddhist lama who is said to be the incarnation ...