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Deepa Mehta, OC OOnt ([diːpa ˈmeːɦta]; born 15 September 1950) is an Indian-born Canadian film director and screenwriter, best known for her Elements Trilogy, Fire (1996), Earth (1998), and Water (2005).
Deepa Mehta is a transnational artist and a screenwriter, director, and producer whose work has been called "courageous", "provocative" and "breathtaking". Her visually lush and emotionally resonating films have played at every major international film festival; receiving numerous awards and accolades, and have been distributed around the world.
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Deepa Mehta is best known for her Elements Trilogy, Fire (1996), Earth (1998), and Water (2005); the trilogy earned her both critical acclaim and the hatred of extremists in India and worldwide.
Mar 19, 2016 · Twenty years later, looking back at what made Deepa Mehta’s Fire such a pathbreaking film and examining its relevance today.
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Deepa Mehta is a transnational artist and a screenwriter, director, and producer whose work has been called \"courageous\", \"provocative\" and \"breathtaking\". She has made films in India and Canada, such as Fire, Earth, Water, Bollywood/Hollywood, and Midnight's Children, and has received many awards and honours.
- January 1, 1950
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Sep 14, 1999 · Canadian-Indian filmmaker Deepa Mehta talks about her film \"Earth\", the second in her trilogy of films set in India, and its themes of nationalism, politics and elements. She also discusses her previous film \"Fire\", her next film \"Water\", and her approach to filmmaking.
Jun 12, 2017 · Deepa Mehta's Earth (1998) is a rare film that explores the trauma and violence of India's partition in 1947. The film follows the lives of two women, one Hindu and one Muslim, who are separated by the border and the conflict.
