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Water (2005)

Water Directed by
Deepa Mehta

Writing credits
Deepa Mehta

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Genre: Drama / Musical / Mystery / Romance (more)

Plot Outline: Set in the 1930s during the rise of the independence struggles against British colonial rule, the film examines the plight of a group of widows forced into poverty at a temple in the holy city of Varanasi. It focuses on a relationship between one of the widows, who wants to escape the social restrictions imposed on widows, and a man who is from a lower caste and a follower of Mahatma Gandhi. (more) (view trailer)

User Comments: Visually Appealing, Emotionally Touching, Funny and Witty (more)

User Rating: ********__ 7.8/10 (489 votes) Vote Here

Credited cast:
Lisa Ray .... Kalyani
Seema Biswas .... Shakuntala
Kulbhushan Kharbanda .... Sadananda
Waheeda Rehman .... Bhagavati
Raghuvir Yadav .... Gulabi (as Raghubir Yadav)
Vinay Pathak .... Rabindra
Rishma Malik .... Snehalata
John Abraham .... Narayana
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Meera Biswas .... Special Appearance
Gerson Da Cunha
Vidula Javalgekar .... Patiraji, aka "Auntie"
Manorama .... Madhumati
Deepa Mehta .... Special Appearance (as Deepa Mehta Saltzman)
Ronica Sajnani
Sarala .... Chuyia
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Also Known As:
River Moon (Canada: English title) (fake working title)
Runtime: Canada:114 min (Toronto International Film Festival)
Country: Canada / India
Language: Hindi
Color: Color
Certification: Canada:G (Quebec) / Canada:14A (Ontario) / India:(Banned) / USA:PG-13 / Canada:PG (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Nova Scotia) / Australia:M

Trivia: Shooting was disrupted by extremist forces in 2000. (more)

Quotes:
[from trailer]
Narayana: All the old traditions are dying out.
Kalyani: But what is good should not die out.
Narayana: And who will decide what is good and what is not?
Kalyani: You!
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Awards: 6 wins & 7 nominations (more)
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17 out of 22 people found the following comment useful:-
Visually Appealing, Emotionally Touching, Funny and Witty, 9 September 2005
9/10
Author: absolut_di from Toronto

I just saw this last night at the TIFF with no expectations (originally didn't even want to see it). But what an enjoyable film this was!!! The dialogue was quite witty, the stars were attractive and gave very believable performances (my friend said that she was so drawn into it that she forgot those people were just acting and weren't really living the life of the characters). The story had the audience empathize with the situation and all those involved, with lightened bits of humour intermixed with sad/dramatic parts throughout.

What captivated me the most was how beautifully filmed each scene was (in that respect, it reminded me of House of Flying Daggers). The stunning cinematography, vivid colours were all so carefully planned. In every frame, I can envision a beautiful photograph which can be composed from it.

The score was also very good and added to the mood of the film.

Go see it if you have the opportunity, you will not be disappointed (oh, might want to bring some Kleenex tho').

oh, and since it was at TIFF, Deepa spoke a few words (she appears to be very down to earth and sincere) and the cast was also present (John Abraham and Lisa Ray are absolutely gorgeous but very modest and subtle). These people did such a fabulous job, but remain so approachable and true. Am so proud of them!!!!

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