Deepa Mehta

Director

“I am not a politician, I am a filmmaker, and although you should be able to distance yourself from your own work and be objective about it, there is so much of your own personal emotions and involvement put into a film.”

Biography

Was born in Amritsar, India, graduated from University of New Delhi and emigrated to Canada in 1973. Based in Toronto she has earned international attention with her films. She is considered by many as one of the finest new directors on the horizon. With films such as the trilogy that consists of Fire (1996), Earth (1998), and Water (2005), she is quickly becoming the voice of a new India.

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Amit brando

14Jul11

she's also i love ........her cinematic maths.....

abhishek jain

9Feb10

Dear Ms. Deepa Mehta; Iam a graduate from NID and with deep inclination to be part of film making and i write to you that since your involvement at the world cinema foundation is present iam looking to work in the area of world cinemas restoration and conservation works which, i seems to me could be a cradle to learn from. i hope this isnt the wrong forum to place such a request on, whereby my apologies. regards A

vanshaj kumar

2Jan10

To ., all the Fans of Deepa Mehtaji.., Wishing you all a very Happy New Year 2010. may God bless u all and will bring lots of awards to Deepa Mehta Ma'm... Regards Vanshaj...