By WithoutGivingTheMovieAway, January 25, 2007 - 04:54 IST
3 of 5 people found this review helpful This movie is worth watching for its performances. Widows of different age groups having varied temperaments, have been portrayed really well. You can almost see how the younger one can be the one in the next age group when she grows older.
By Filmfare / Times of India / Indiatimes, March 10, 2007 - 06:08 IST
1 of 1 people found this review helpful Both Lisa and John are a shade too plastic as the clandestine lovers who dream of breaking traditional taboos as Gandhism sweeps the land. Watch it, it's a worthy follow-up of Fire.
By Apunkachoice, March 10, 2007 - 06:12 IST
'Water' is packed with powerful performances by Seema Biswas, child artiste Sarala and Lisa Ray. Even John Abraham is more expressive than he normally is in Bollywood movies. But it is Seema Biswas who stands out from the lot. She sinks her teeth into her character of a woman who is both sustained and imprisoned by her faith. Manorama is convincing as the fat and domineering head of the ashram.
By Glamsham, March 10, 2007 - 06:19 IST
2 of 3 people found this review helpful The film has a great deal to say about the plight of socio-economically challenged women, specifically the widows of Varanasi in the 1930s. The burning ghats and the waters that flow from them, symbolize the ashes-and-embers predicament of Deepa's ashram-bound women… all plagued by the pathos of dereliction, deprivation and yes, prostitution.
By Planet Bollywood, March 10, 2007 - 06:22 IST
Congratulations for making Water the first non-English or non-French-language movie to open the Toronto International Film Festival, which is an immense achievement given Canada´s cultural politics. Congratulations for making such a brilliant movie that it was voted one of the top ten movies in Canada for 2005. Congratulations for being one of the rare Canadian movies to cross the $1 Million mark.
By Bollyvista, March 10, 2007 - 06:25 IST
2 of 2 people found this review helpful The story of 'Water' is about one such widow - Chuyia (Sarala), who is only eight-years-old at the time of her husband's death.
By Rediff, March 10, 2007 - 06:38 IST
Water is shot beautifully by Giles Nuttgens, who has shot all of Mehta's films. There are times when you can make out this isn't India, with a few supporting cast members looking decidedly south Indian, not from Varanasi. AR Rahman's music is nice however you miss him doing the background score. Despite Michael Danna doing his best, Rahman would have infused more soul into it.
By Andhracafe, March 10, 2007 - 07:13 IST
The film has a great deal to say about the plight of socio-economically challenged women, specifically the widows of Varanasi in the 1930s. The burning ghats and the waters that flow from them, symbolise the ashes-and-embers predicament of Mehta's ashram-bound women -- all plagued by the pathos of dereliction, deprivation and yes, prostitution.
By Bollywood Mantra, March 10, 2007 - 08:21 IST
Water has a simple storyline and the execution too is simple but it is the small details like set up,costumes,cinematography,music which enhance it greatly.Also the sincerity and honesty with which Deepa unfolds her story clearly comes across.At the box-office the film will cater strictly to an intellectual audience.Nonethless the film is definitely worth a watch.
By Ibnlive, March 12, 2007 - 11:38 IST
What's upsetting about Water is the fact that it reinforces every stereotype you can think of. It's clearly a film that's pandering to the West, serving up a romanticised, exoticised India – are you surprised it was nominated for an Oscar?
By IdleBrain, April 20, 2007 - 09:22 IST
The film starts with a tragedy and ends with several tragedies. This film will disturb you and make you feel uncomfortable with it’s reality. The narration of the film is pathetically slow. The 8-year old girl Sarala is fabulous. Water is not a film for entertainment seekers. Water should be watched by all art film aficionados.
By Bollyspice, May 9, 2007 - 10:18 IST
Water is film that can certainly be called magnificent in the eyes of critics as well cinema lovers. Kudos to Deepa Mehta for providing us with another inspiring film that surely surpassed the expectations of many! I look forward to many more works of art from Mehta. Although not every viewer may enjoy the film it definitely deserves a watch!
