This is the third movie in a series by Deepa Mehta, about the life of Indian women. The movie is set in colonial India in the late 1930's and tells the story of a seven year old "woman" Chuyia whose husband has died. She must live the rest of her life in an ashram for Hindu widows, unable to marry again, and considered an outcast by society. Other central characters are Kalyani, another widow who has become a prostitute to help the ashram survive, and Narayan a follower of Gandhi who believes widows should have more rights. This movie will make you laugh and cry (mainly the latter) and is beautifully done. Very enjoyable but definitely more of a chick flick that one for the guys !!
Rating: 7/10
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