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May 4, 2006 · Reviews. A widow at eight. Roger Ebert May 04, 2006. Tweet. The young widow Chuyia (Sarala) with Narayan (John Abraham), a follower of Gandhi, in Deepa Mehta's "Water." Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch. Her father asks Chuyia: "Do you remember getting married?" She does not. He tells her that her husband has died, and she is a widow.
Deepa Mehta's Water effectively brings to light an immoral practice that has been employed for centuries. The film is beautifully shot on locations in Sri Lanka and features strong...
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Water | Film Review | Spirituality & Practice. 2006 S&P Award Winner. Water. Directed by Deepa Mehta. An extraordinary film which depicts the plight of Indian widows and their yearning for liberation. Film Review by Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat. Water is the final film in a trilogy by director Deepa Mehta.
Deepa Mehta: Nominated 17 December 2007: Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association: Best Foreign Language Film: Deepa Mehta: Nominated 23 June 2007: Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists: Best Non-European Director: Deepa Mehta: Nominated 9 January 2007: National Board of Review: Top 5 Foreign Language Films: Deepa Mehta: Won NBR ...
Apr 28, 2006 · Written and directed by Deepa Mehta, "Water" is an exquisite film about the institutionalized oppression of an entire class of women and the way patriarchal imperatives inform religious...
May 26, 2006 · Water: Directed by Deepa Mehta. With Sarala Kariyawasam, Buddhi Wickrama, Rinsly Weerarathne, Iranganie Serasinghe. Set in colonial India against Gandhi's rise to power, it's the story of 8-year-old Chuyia, who is widowed and sent to a home to live in penitence; once there, Chuyia's feisty presence deeply affects the lives of the other residents.
WATER is Deepa Mehta's masterpiece of writing and directing, creating a film of such extraordinary beauty and sensitivity despite all plots to keep her from turning her 'anti-Hindu' story into a movie for public consumption.
