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 Deepa Mehta’s Water is headed to the Oscars but no it is not India’s entry but rather Canada’s official entry to the Oscars. Since the producer of the film is Canadian, it became Canada’s entry. Director Deepa Mehta was elated with the development and so was actor Seema Biswas who was also part of the film’s cast. “I am very happy though I would have wanted it to be India’s entry definitely. The setting was in India as was the whole star-cast but since it was produced by a Canadian, so it belongs to Canada. But I thank God for the opportunity and I hope the film does well for itself”, said Seema. Deepa Mehta’s Water stars John Abraham , Lisa Ray and Seema Biswas in pivotal roles. source:indiafm
Related StoriesJohn-Amisha-in-Deepa-Mehtas-next Canada-based Indian filmmaker Deepa Mehta is planning to repeat her blue-eyed boy John Abraham with Amisha Patel in her next flick "The Exclusion". To be made in Hindi and English, the film is based on a real incident in 1914 when Indian men were denied entry into Canada. Right now Mehta is riding high on the success of "Water", which is Canada's official entry to the Oscars. "Water", which has John, Lisa Ray and Seema Biswas in the main leads, will hit the Indian screens soon. source:nowrunning & more -Water-has-lost-the-Oscar-race  Deepa Mehta’s “Water” has lost the Oscar race for best foreign film to Germany’s “The Lives Of Others” at the 79th annual Academy Awards. “Pan’s Labyrinth”, a fable set in wartime Spain and directed by Mexican filmmaker Guilermo del Toro, and considered a hot rival to “Water” won three Oscars Sunday - for art direction, achievement in makeup and cinematography. The other foreign film nominees include Algerian “Days of Glory” and Denmark’s “After the Wedding”, which begins in an Indian orphanage, more John-Abraham-plays-mediator  Deepa Mehta's ordeal has come to an end due to timely intervention by John Abraham. “John urged Ravi Chopra who's directing him in Baabul, to watch Water. To my delight Mr Chopra loved the film and has agreed to market it in India,” says Mehta. With the film already cleared by the Censor board with a 'U' certificate Water is being readied for a post-Diwali release. “Water isn't a typical entertainer and needs to be marketed accordingly. I'm leaving that to the Chopras. I'm a big fan of Ravi's father B.R.Ch more Mineral-water-in-villages-from-Aug.-15  The coming Independence Day will bring cheer to may people living in the villages. The biggest problem facing villagers in many places is the lack of safe drinking water. Chief minister YS Rajshhekar Reddy announced that the villages will henceforth get mineral water. The government plans to set up mini mineral water plants at villages that have a population of 1500 and more. Each mineral water plant will be set up at a cost of two lakhs. The scheme will be unveiled on august 15. more Tabu-for-the-Oscars  It's confirmed. Mira Nair is all set to push Tabu's name for an Oscar nomination this year. Says a source close to the project, "Mira is definitely going to project Tabu as a potential best actress at the Oscars. Though Irrfan Khan is as good, if not better the focus of Mira's Oscar campaign for her masterly study of the Indian diaspora is likely to be predominantly Tabu." Continues the source, "Irrfan is excellent. But he lacks what the Americans are looking for in their Oscars recipe. Tabu is exotic, glamorous and my more Shabana-and-politics-are-still-best-friends  The activist side of Bollywood's one of the most versatile actress Shabana Azmi remains as strong today as it was earlier. 'I was passionately involved in the BMC (Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation) elections. I supported the independent candidate Adolf d'Souza,' Shabana told. 'Only Rs.100,000 was spent. I personally canvassed for him, visited slums and upper middleclass colonies. It's not my victory. It just shows what active participation by citizens can achieve.' Shabana got full on supp more Godavari-Water-for-Twin-Cities If things go as per plan, then the twin cities will get Godavari water by the year 2009. The state government has decided in principle to bring Godavari water to quench the thirst of the people of twin cities. The state government has considered the proposal by Water and Power Consultancy Services (Wapco). The feasibility report states that in the first phase 7.3 Tmc water can be supplied to the twin cities. The first phase requires an outlay of Rs. 2,400 crore. &n more Women-and-Water!  We all know about the popular phrase Wine & Women. But, the photograph spells, there is another phrase Women and Water also. Women in many states hold the sole responsibility of arranging drinking water to their family. Here is the photo of Rajasthan womenfolk how they face troubles to fetch a pot of water. Our government which always speaks a lot about welfare schemes, yet to provide the basic amenities to people, especially to women. & more Oscar-bound  Okay, so Eklavya has been firmed as India's entry to the Oscars. But there's a sub-plot. The Namesake, produced by Fox-Searchlight, will be in the running for the top Academy Award honours.. in fact, Tabu, Mira Nair and Sooni Taraporevala have just flown to Los Angeles for a promotional tour, mandatory for all movies aspiring to the top five nomination list. The wow factor has been consistently strong for Tabu's s performance as a Kolkata woman who leads the sometimes-lonely-sometimes-resilient life in the more Anurag-Kashyap-upset-with-Deepa-Mehta  Writer-director Anurag Kashyap has accused Toronto-based filmmaker Deepa Mehta of stealing his credit in her Oscar-nominated film "Water". In an interview, Anurag said: "After the amount of work I had put in the film, I was credited as a translator of Hindi dialogues because I didn't sign a contract. 'Water' was a terrible experience." Mehta, who is in Toronto recovering from the death of her father, is stupefied and saddened. "Why did Kashyap speak like this? He's such a dear friend with a gr more |
