Why was water Movie Banned?

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Why was water Movie Banned?

Why was water Movie Banned?

Based on the life of Phoolan Devi, this Shekhar Kapur movie was banned due its explicit sexual content, nudity and abusive language, which the Censor Board could not (obviously) digest.

Is the movie water a true story?

Water is a 2005 drama film written and directed by Deepa Mehta, with screenplay by Anurag Kashyap. It is set in 1938 and explores the lives of widows at an ashram in Varanasi, India....Water (2005 film)
Water
Directed byDeepa Mehta
Screenplay byAnurag Kashyap
Story byDeepa Mehta
Produced byDavid Hamilton
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What is the story of movie Water?

Après la mort de son époux légal, une fillette hindoue est condamnée par la tradition religieuse à la réclusion dans un ashram pour veuves. Water/Synopsis du film

Where was water movie shot?

Saint Lucia The movie started filming in May 1984. The same month A Private Function also went into production and people who worked on that film felt their budget was sacrificed in order to fund Water. Shooting took place mostly on Saint Lucia.

What is the most banned movie in the world?

Top 12 Banned Movies You Should Watch Anyway

  • A Clockwork Orange (1971) ...
  • Apocalypse Now (1979) ...
  • The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) ...
  • All Quiet on the Western Front (1930) ...
  • Brokeback Mountain (2005) ...
  • Battle Royale (2000) ...
  • Hail Mary (1985) ...
  • Last Tango in Paris (1972)

Which movie is banned in India?

Nationwide
DateFilm
1994Bandit Queen
1996Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love
1996Fire
2001Paanch
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What did Deepa Mehta advocate through Water?

Mehta believes that Water is a far stronger film than she would have been able to make in 2000. Being in Sri Lanka meant that she could work unhindered.

Why was the film Water so controversial?

The film was so controversial that filming in India was halted by protesters and filming had to resume in Sri Lanka. Water is controversial because it depicts the treatment of widows, child sexual abuse, and suicide. ... The film also follows another widow, Kalyani, who attempts to change her position in society.

Is the movie Water banned in India?

Banned in India, 'WATER' Deepa Mehta's new film, is set against the backdrop of fading colonial power in the holy city of Varanasi, India. ... The disruption caused the filming to be shut down and although the film has been made, five years after initial production, it continues to be banned in India.

What happens to chuyia at the end of water?

Chuyia is returned unceremoniously to her parents' house, and from there she is taken to the holy city of Banaras and left in the care of a wide assortment of widows who live at "the widows' house," shunned by the rest of the community.

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