Directed by:
Deepa MehtaScreenplay:
Deepa MehtaCinematography:
Giles NuttgensCast:
Sarala, Seema Biswas, Lisa Ray, John Abraham, Waheeda Rehman, Raghuvir Yadav, Vinay Pathak, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Vasant Nath, Deepa Mehta, Dolly Ahluwalia (more)Plots(1)
Extremist groups waged a campaign of death threats, arson and riots to stop the production of this controversial film, but director Deepa Mehta would not be silenced. Set against Gandhi's rise to power, Water tells the profoundly moving story of Chuyia, an Indian girl married and widowed at eight years old, who is sent away to a home where Hindu widows must live in penitence. Chuyia's feisty presence deeply affects the other residents, forcing each to confront their faith and society's prejudices. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
![Seema Biswas](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/275/275089_b2d607.jpg)
Seema Biswas
India
Best movies:
Amal (2007)
There Was a Beautiful Girl (2004)
Pinjar (2003)
![Lisa Ray](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/275/275094_17bef5.jpg)
Lisa Ray
Canada
Best movies:
Water (2005)
Defendor (2009)
The World Unseen (2007)
![John Abraham](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/276/276381_98c12c.jpg)
John Abraham
India
Best movies:
Salaam - E - Ishq (2007)
Water (2005)
Mere Brother Ki Dulhan (2011)
![Waheeda Rehman](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/276/276536_04891b.jpg)
Waheeda Rehman
Best movies:
Water (2005)
The Thirsty One (1957)
Paint It Yellow (2006)
![Raghuvir Yadav](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/088/160088356_c206d9.jpg)
Raghuvir Yadav
India
Best movies:
1947 : Earth (1998)
Salaam Bombay! (1988)
Peepli Live (2010)
![Vinay Pathak](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/570/158570770_0ceef7.jpg)
Vinay Pathak
India
Best movies:
My Name is Khan (2010)
A Match Made by God (2008)
Aaja Nachle (2007)
![Kulbhushan Kharbanda](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/159/354/159354682_5818be.jpg)
Kulbhushan Kharbanda
Best movies:
1947 : Earth (1998)
Pinjar (2003)
Jodhaa Akbar (2008)
Vasant Nath
Best movies:
Water (2005)
Deepa Mehta
India
Best movies:
Water (2005)
![Dolly Ahluwalia](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/159/893/159893495_64e012.jpg)
Dolly Ahluwalia
Best movies:
This Youth Is Crazy (2013)
Water (2005)
Vicky Donor (2012)
Iranganee Serasinghe
Best movies:
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)
Water (2005)
Machan (2008)
Ronica Sajnani
Best movies:
Water (2005)