Deepa Mehta
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Deepa Mehta is an Indo-Canadian filmmaker best known for her socially charged and visually rich films such as the Elements Trilogy (Fire, Earth, and Water).
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Deepa Mehta canonical | 3 |
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Indo-Canadian person
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feature film ⓘ feature film ⓘ feature film ⓘ film director ⓘ film producer ⓘ film trilogy ⓘ screenwriter ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1970s ⓘ |
| almaMater | University of Delhi ⓘ |
| awardReceived | Padma Shri ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Midnight's Children
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surface form:
Midnight's Children (novel)
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| birthDate | 1950-01-01 ⓘ |
| birthPlace |
Amritsar
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surface form:
Amritsar, Punjab, India
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| collaboratedWith | Salman Rushdie ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship |
Canada
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India ⓘ |
| directed |
Beeba Boys
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Bollywood cinema ⓘ
surface form:
Bollywood/Hollywood
Earth ⓘ Fire ⓘ Heaven on Earth ⓘ Midnight's Children ⓘ Water ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
Canadian cinema
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cinema of India ⓘ |
| genre |
drama film
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social issue film ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Earth
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Fire ⓘ Water ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Earth
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Elements Trilogy ⓘ Fire ⓘ Water ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName |
English
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Hindi ⓘ |
| movement | parallel cinema ⓘ |
| name | Deepa Mehta self-link ⓘ |
| nationality |
Canadian
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Indian ⓘ |
| notableIdea |
exploration of gender and sexuality in South Asian society
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portrayal of religious and communal tensions in India ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Elements Trilogy
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Midnight's Children ⓘ |
| occupation |
film director
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film producer ⓘ screenwriter ⓘ |
| residence |
Toronto
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surface form:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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| sibling | Dilip Mehta ⓘ |
| spouse | Paul Saltzman ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.