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     Seema Biswas

     Shakuntala
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     John Abraham

     Narayana
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     Iranganie Serasinghe

     Mother in Law
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     Sarala Kariyawasam

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Water_(2005_film)Water (2005 film) - Wikipedia

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   Water (Hindi: जल, romanized: Jal) is a 2005 drama film written and directed by Deepa Mehta, with screenplay by Anurag Kashyap. It is set in 1938 and explores the lives of widows at an ashram in India.

   • Box office: $10.4 million

   • Produced by: David Hamilton

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4. www.imdb.com › title › tt0240200Water (2005) - IMDb

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   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.

   • 7.7/10 (15K)
   • Genre: Drama

   • Director: Deepa Mehta
   • Release Date: 2006-05-26

5. www.rogerebert.com › reviews › water-2006Water movie review & film summary (2006) | Roger Ebert

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   May 4, 2006 · Disguised as religion, it's just about money." "Water" is the third film in a trilogy about India by Deepha Mehta, whose "Earth" (1998) dealt with the partition of India and Pakistan, and whose "Fire" (1996) dealt with lesbianism among traditional Indian women.

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   What is water by Deepa Mehta about?

   • An extraordinary film which depicts the plight of Indian widows and their yearning for liberation. Water is the final film in a trilogy by director Deepa Mehta. Fire centered around two married women, ignored and neglected by their husbands, who fall in love with each other.

   Water | Film Review | Spirituality & Practice

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   Why is Deepa Mehta so famous?

   • It is appalling to see religion used to deny the dignity and rights of women. Deepa Mehta has done all women an immense service by making this extraordinary film about the liberation their sisters yearn for with their hearts, minds, bodies, and souls. An extraordinary film which depicts the plight of Indian widows and their yearning for liberation.

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   What is the setting of water by Deepa Mehta?

   • Deepa Mehta's "Water" is set in 1938. Even then, laws existed in India that gave widows the freedom to marry, but as one character observes, "We do not always follow the law when it is inconvenient." Torn from her father's grasp, crying out for her mother, Chuyia (Sarala) disappears into an ashram controlled by the lifelong widows who live there.

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   Who is Chuyia in 'water' by Deepa Mehta?

   • The young widow Chuyia (Sarala) with Narayan (John Abraham), a follower of Gandhi, in Deepa Mehta's "Water." 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. She is 8 years old. Under traditional Hindu law, she will be a widow for the rest of her life.

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7. www.rottentomatoes.com › m › waterWater | Rotten Tomatoes

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   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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   • Director: Deepa Mehta

   • Content Rating: PG-13
   • Actors: Seema Biswas

8. www.spiritualityandpractice.com › view › 15543Water | Film Review | Spirituality & Practice

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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.

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    Jun 27, 2017 · 609. 97K views 6 years ago. The conclusion of Deepa Mehta's Elements Trilogy and possibly the director's most beloved work, Water had a particularly fraught production history: the initial...

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    Water. Set in colonial India against Mahatma Gandhi's rise to power, the film tells 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. 594 IMDb 7.7 1 h 56 min 2006. PG-13. Arthouse · Drama · Emotional · Inspiring.