Directed by:
Deepa MehtaScreenplay:
Deepa MehtaCinematography:
Giles NuttgensCast:
Sarala, Seema Biswas, Lisa Ray, John Abraham, Waheeda Rehman, Raghuvir Yadav, Vinay Pathak, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Vasant Nath, Deepa Mehta, Dolly Ahluwalia (more)VOD (1)
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Extremist groups waged a campaign of death threats, arson and riots to stop the production of this controversial film, but director Deepa Mehta would not be silenced. Set against Gandhi's rise to power, Water tells the profoundly moving story of Chuyia, an Indian girl married and widowed at eight years old, who is sent away to a home where Hindu widows must live in penitence. Chuyia's feisty presence deeply affects the other residents, forcing each to confront their faith and society's prejudices. (official distributor synopsis)
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For quite a long time, I didn't want my cinematic trips to India to provide me with more than fabulous entertainment and great films incomparable to anything else a Central European is used to. After recapping John Abraham's distinctive roles, I decided to watch Water again and everything clenched inside me. Such a dose of alienation and utter helplessness is too consuming…
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