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Water
2005
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 the relationships of one widow, who wants to escape the social restrictions imposed on them, and a man who is .. Read more
| Starring | John Abraham, Lisa Ray, Seema Biswas, Kulbhushan Kharbanda |
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| Director | Deepa Mehta, Deepa Mehta |
| Genres | Drama, Indian Cinema, Romance, World Cinema |
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Water
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 the relationships of one widow, who wants to escape the social restrictions imposed on them, and a man who is from a lower caste and a follower of Mahatma Gandhi.
| Starring | John Abraham, Lisa Ray, Seema Biswas, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Waheeda Rehman, Raghuvir Yadav, Vinay Pathak, Rishma Malik |
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| Director | Deepa Mehta, Deepa Mehta |
| Studio | METRODOME |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 55 mins Watch now: 1 hr 52 mins |
| Certificate | DVD: , Watch Online: |
| Genres | Drama, Indian Cinema, Romance, World Cinema |
| Language | DVD: Hindi Watch Online: Hindi |
| Subtitles | DVD: English Watch Online: English |
| Released | DVD: 29 Aug 2006 Watch now: 08 Apr 2009 Production year: 2005 |
| Watch now | £2.49 |
| Format | DVD |
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20 out of 25 people found this review helpful
Slow, Serious, Sad, Worthy, Beautiful
I want to love the films of Deepha Mehta, I really do. I loath the Shiv Sena and my heart goes out to all the unfortunates, and all the women subjugated by 'religion' (so-called). But Water - like Earth and Fire before it - is a deeply ponderous film with dainty, subtle, lovely imagery but no substance, no story, no characters, and it's not at all appealing in its execution. The acting is fine - the little one especially - and the cinematography is super, but one is bored when one should not be. In some ways it's very Bollywood - the 'spectacled' intellectual; sensitive he is, if not quick on his feet, the hooker with the heart of gold - soooo happy to sacrifice. Mehta both hates and loves the Hindu psychosis; therein lies the problem; the contradiction.
In summary, a worthy film that should be made and a story that should be told, but not a well communicated film. -
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1 out of 1 person found this review helpful
Good message, bit hyped.
A very nice looking film...I like then menu and the acompanying citar music, instantly creating a sublime mood.
The film itself is rather good, and has an imortant message, once again about the mistreatment of woman in this world. Personally I am extremely fond of hinduism, but if this film potrays how it really is/was - then there are definately some parts of Hinduism I dont agree with,
though I feel it would be a waste if you were to neglect all of Hinduism because of issues in this film.
The film runs at an ok pace...perhaps a bit slowish at times...but in a way that allows you to become more accustomed to the feel of the story.
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