All these were hard blows. But as they say all's well that ends well. |
And then it wouldn't be opening the Toronto film festival and it wouldn't be opening around the world. |
Honestly it is of no consequence to me. My film has some of the loveliest performances I have seen. John Abraham and Lisa Ray will be right up there with the hottest Hollywood men and women after Water. |
Honesty for me works, |
I am thrilled beyond words. |
I couldn't make Water until I stopped being angry ... it took me five years to get over my anger. Why are we so scared of showing the truth? Why can't we question aspects of our tradition that aren't so great? |
I think the Indian woman is extremely strong and they are finding for themselves a platform to take care of themselves. |
I was curious about this. I wanted to know more. |
I'm getting calls. They say that I'm defiling the name of India -- but I don't see how! |
It makes them feel good. It makes them feel like they belong in Canada -- and it's not just lip service. |
It's just not part of their culture. |
It's rather simplistic but that's what it is: That there is room for redemption and hope, however grim things are; that the human spirit does have that ability to do something that is selfless, even under the most horrendous circumstances. |
the flow, the changing nature of water -- that's the way I think religion should flow. |
The strength only came later. That was the conviction of a filmmaker. The strength came from my belief in the script. |
There are a few days that feel perfect, blessed by God. This is one of them. |