Movie Description:
Extremist groups waged a campaign of death threats, arson and riots to stop the production of this controversial film, but director Deepa Mehta would notbe silenced. Set against Gandh`s rise topower, Water tells the profoundly movingstory of Chuyia, an Indian girl married and widowed at eight years old, who issent away to a home where Hinduwidows must live in penitence.Chuyia`s feisty presence deeplyaffects the other residents, forcing each to confronttheir faith and society`s prejudices.