Deepa Mehta Quotes (14 Quotes)

the flow, the changing nature of water -- that's the way I think religion should flow.

To make 'Water' was akin to climbing Everest a hard journey. But where to go from there Having Fox Searchlight distribute the film in the U.S. is like finding a stairway to Heaven. I couldn't be more pleased.

It's just not part of their culture.

We aren't talking about theatres where Indians largely attend. Yes, 'Water' has gone mainstream with an 80-print release all over the US. But before that we have a large release at the end of March in Spain and Australia in April.

I couldn't make Water until I stopped being angry ... it took me five years to get over my anger. Why are we so scared of showing the truth Why can't we question aspects of our tradition that aren't so great.

Water has been such a tumultuous journey, ... and it has been heart-breaking and scary and very dangerous. To put it on hold for five years ...

It's rather simplistic but that's what it is That there is room for redemption and hope, however grim things are that the human spirit does have that ability to do something that is selfless, even under the most horrendous circumstances.

What the children see, they do, ... What they do doesn't come of nothing.

The strength only came later. That was the conviction of a filmmaker. The strength came from my belief in the script.

I'm getting calls. They say that I'm defiling the name of India -- but I don't see how

I think the Indian woman is extremely strong and they are finding for themselves a platform to take care of themselves.

To make 'Water' was akin to climbing Mount Everest -- a hard journey.

It makes them feel good. It makes them feel like they belong in Canada -- and it's not just lip service.

Honestly it is of no consequence to me. My film has some of the loveliest performances I have seen. John Abraham and Lisa Ray will be right up there with the hottest Hollywood men and women after Water.