In a wide-ranging conversation at the Singapore International Film Festival, acclaimed filmmaker Deepa Mehta reflected on her decades-long career, the controversies that have shadowed her most ...

In "Water," Canadian-Indian filmmaker Deepa Mehta illuminates a sad aspect of society in India: widows cast out by their families. The film is powerful and unsettling when Mehta's desire to entertain ...

If some religious extremists in India had gotten their way, the gorgeous fury of Deepa Mehta ‘s Water never would have reached the screen. As it is, these self-appointed censors shut down the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. From facing angry mobs in Varanasi to fielding calls from George Lucas, Oscar-nominated filmmaker Deepa Mehta has built a fearless ...