Water (2005)
The year is 1938, and Mahatma Gandhi's groundbreaking philosophies are sweeping across India, but 8-year-old Chuyia, newly widowed, must go to live with other outcast widows on an ashram. Her presence transforms the ashram as she befriends two of her compatriots.
Director: Deepa Mehta
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 115 min
Release Date: November 4, 2005
Cast
- Lisa Ray - Kalyani
- Sarala - Chuyia
- John Abraham - Narayan
- Seema Biswas - Shakuntala
- Waheeda Rehman - Bhagavati, Narayan's Mother
- Vinay Pathak - Rabindra
- Rishma Malik Scott - Snehalata
- Manorama - Madhumati
- Raghubir Yadav - Gulabi
- Gerson Da Cunha - Seth Dwarkanath
Screenplay
- Deepa Mehta (Screenplay)
- Anurag Kashyap (Dialogue)
Music: A.R. Rahman
Cinematography: Giles Nuttgens
Editing: Colin Monie
Production: David Hamilton Productions, Flagship International, Noble Nomad Pictures, Echo Lake Entertainment, Fox Searchlight Pictures
Country: Canada, India
Language: हिन्दी
Box Office: $10M
Original Language: en
Themes
Widowhood and Coping with Loss
Keywords
widow, site of pilgrimage, hinduism, mahatma gandhi, varanasi, child bride, woman director
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Water about?
- The year is 1938, and Mahatma Gandhi's groundbreaking philosophies are sweeping across India, but 8-year-old Chuyia, newly widowed, must go to live with other outcast widows on an ashram. Her presence transforms the ashram as she befriends two of her compatriots.
- Who directed Water?
- Water was directed by Deepa Mehta.
- Who stars in Water?
- Water stars Lisa Ray, Sarala, John Abraham, Seema Biswas, Waheeda Rehman, Vinay Pathak.
- How long is Water?
- Water has a runtime of 1h 55m (115 minutes).
- What genre is Water?
- Water is a Drama, Romance film.
- How much did Water gross?
- Water grossed $10M worldwide.
- Where was Water produced?
- Water was produced in Canada, India.
- What are the themes of Water?
- The themes of Water include: Widowhood and Coping with Loss.