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Fire is a 1996 Indo-Canadian erotic romantic drama film written and directed by Deepa Mehta, starring Shabana Azmi and Nandita Das. It is the first installment of Mehta's Elements trilogy; it is succeeded by Earth (1998) and Water (2005). The film is loosely based on Ismat Chughtai's 1942 story, "Lihaaf" ("The Quilt"). [3]
The Elements trilogy of films by Indo-Canadian filmmaker Deepa Mehta deals with controversial issues of social reform on the Indian subcontinent. Fire, the first release in 1996, dealt with issues of arranged marriage and homosexuality in the patriarchal culture of India. [1]
Deepa Mehta, OC OOnt ([diːpa ˈmeːɦta]; born 15 September 1950) [1] is an Indian-born Canadian film director and screenwriter, best known for her Elements Trilogy, Fire (1996), Earth (1998), and Water (2005).
Fire is a 1996 film directed and written by Deepa Mehta and starring Shabana Azmi and Nandita Das.It is the first installment of Mehta's Elements trilogy.It is followed by Earth (1998) and Water (2005).The film is loosely based on Ismat Chugtai's 1941 story, Lihaaf (The Quilt). [1]
Bedi’s credits include some of the landmark titles of Indian cinema, including Shekhar Kapur’s international breakthrough film “Bandit Queen” (1994), Deepa Mehta’s controversial “Fire ...
Pages in category "Films directed by Deepa Mehta" The following 14 pages are in this category, out of 14 total. ... Fire (1996 film) Funny Boy (film) H. Heaven on ...
Acclaimed director Deepa Mehta, known for films like “Funny Boy,” “Fire,” “Water” and “Earth,” has boarded Iram Parveen Bilal‘s Pakistan-set “Wakhri” as a presenting ...
Bedi’s credits include some of the landmark titles of Indian cinema, including Shekhar Kapur’s international breakthrough film “Bandit Queen” (1994), Deepa Mehta’s controversial “Fire ...