The film examines the plight of a group of widows forced into poverty at a temple in the holy city of Varanasi. It focuses on a relationship between one of the widows, who wants to escape the social restrictions imposed on widows, and a man who is from the highest caste and a follower of Mahatma Gandhi.

Movie rating: 7.7 / 10 (15433)

Directed by: Deepa Mehta

Writer credits: Anurag Kashyap - Deepa Mehta - Deepa Mehta

Cast: Sarala - Buddhi Wickrama - Rinsly Weerarathne - Iranganie Serasinghe - Hermantha Gamage

AKA: River Moon, Agua

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