Deepa Mehta Opens Up About Her Work and Shares the Best Advice

Deepa Mehta takes us inside Water for a masterclass in filmmaking - touching on everything from controversy to colour palettes to the importance of wearing comfortable shoes.
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In 2005, filmmaker Deepa Mehta broke new ground when her film Water became the first Canadian film that wasn't in French and wasn't set in Canada to be nominated for an Academy Award for best foreign language film. However, the journey to making Water was not an easy one: their original set in Varanasi, India was shut down due to violent protests by religious fundamentalists, and Mehta had to film it secretly years later in Sri Lanka.
But looking back on Water, Mehta sees the early controversy surrounding the film as a positive, saying, "I owe a lot to Water being shut down because when we did it like eight years later or something it was the right time to do it." By being forced to make the film in 2005 instead, Mehta was able to bring together a host of talents to collaborate with - including composers Mychael Danna and A.R. Rahman (who would go on to win an Oscar for his work on Slumdog Millionaire) and actresses Lisa Ray, Seema Biswas and the incredibly talented Sarala Kariyawasam, who was only eight years old at the time.
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Deepa Mehta Opens Up About Her Work and Shares the Best Advice
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[@ravshars]

A true Indian is the one who raises issues that's taking India backward. She is an amazing woman.

[@jessika3288]

Amazing woman. I'd love to meet her one day!

[@indikaroshan785]

I am sri lankan you are the true story maker in india only you are great human being.love you madam.god bless

[@stephanieoseguera8136]

Your water movie was one of the best movies I ever saw!

[@Qallash]

We need more women like her who can expose the hidden truths of our bitter past. 🌹🙏

[@ashishpareek4910]

Deepa's movies are gold...loved them...truth

[@indikaroshan785]

You are not only film maker.just a great reader of society and complex of human life.specialy even any sri lankan director fail to talk the story you talk in your film funny boy so far.your effert and sense is amazing

[@srashtisoni1967]

awesome reflection in interview i wish filmmakers like u to represent originality that really exist

[@babulkaji]

She is very talented n outspoken person in her field love her.

[@somisemwal]

She is very deep person.. Problem is people don't have that depth .. Mam I am great fan of urs :)

[@aneelasaeed6075]

Shaoor rkhny waly log her society mn thory hi hoty hn.ziada intelligent logo ko public at large ky hathon criticism ka samna krna prta hy .WATER dekh ky buht rona aya .Allah kry ab aysa na hota ho widow ky sath .

[@shardasharma3538]

Deepa's movies are so real and master pieces that at times it leaves you speechless but full of admiration for her and gives food for thought about the issues that are raised. Totally honest and awesome filmmaker. Lots of love, admiration and power to her.

[@varalakshmi.r7065]

A 💪 yes dear Sis 👌👏, very well said 🙏..

[@souravsaket3889]

Ms. Mehta...so sorry I have not watch it before... today I watch this movie and really touched my heart...and I got answer that why Kolkata is Asia's biggest....

[@sumonsikder7342]

Deepa mehta . ❤

[@varalakshmi.r7065]

Salutations to Madam Deepa Mehta Ji 🫡🙏💚💐..

[@mariahrisafinas9246]

I love this interview !

[@meera9884]

Well said🥰

[@aftabali6098]

Deepa,Mehta,best