I write mostly as a director. That's why my screenplays are very detailed. So I get into the images I see. I like that.
Deepa MehtaEven though ashrams... probably still exist in India, you don't find a child widow anymore.
Deepa MehtaI simply can't understand the stereotyping women as film makers who make soppy family dramas. Look at Katherine Bigelow: she has directed Point Break and Strange Days. I hate labels of any kind. Just because you are a woman you can't do this or that? Twenty years ago women entering the work force was enough of a shock. People just like the predictable; they feel safe with it. You know, it's such a bore
Deepa MehtaOne of the things that I really love about doing a film is working with actors and the whole casting process. I feel I'm not looking for actors. I feel I'm looking for characters. If the characters come from Bollywood, fine. If they come from Indian theater, perfect.
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