Director and screenwriter Deepa Mehta holds her Lifetime Achievement Award backstage at the 7th annual Canadian Screen Awards in Toronto, Canada, March 31, 2019. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio 

Director and screenwriter Deepa Mehta holds her Lifetime Achievement Award backstage at the 7th annual Canadian Screen Awards in Toronto, Canada, March 31, 2019. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio 

Director and screenwriter Deepa Mehta holds her Lifetime Achievement Award at the 7th annual Canadian Screen Awards in Toronto, Canada, March 31, 2019. REUTERS/Mark Blinch 

Director and screenwriter Deepa Mehta holds her Lifetime Achievement Award at the 7th annual Canadian Screen Awards in Toronto, Canada, March 31, 2019. REUTERS/Mark Blinch 

Director Deepa Mehta arrives on the red carpet for the film "Beeba Boys" during the 40th Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto, Canada, September 13, 2015. TIFF runs from September 10-20. REUTERS/Mark Blinch

Director Deepa Mehta arrives on the red carpet for the film "Beeba Boys" as she poses for "selfies" with actor Samir Amarshi (front R) during the 40th Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto, Canada, September 13, 2015. TIFF runs from September 10-20. REUTERS/Mark Blinch

Director Deepa Mehta arrives on the red carpet as she waves next to Samir Amarshi, for the film "Beeba Boys," during the 40th Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto, Canada, September 13, 2015. TIFF runs from September 10-20. REUTERS/Mark Blinch

Director Deepa Mehta arrives on the red carpet as she hugs Samir Amarshi for the film "Beeba Boys" during the 40th Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto, Canada, September 13, 2015. TIFF runs from September 10-20. REUTERS/Mark Blinch

Director Deepa Mehta arrives on the red carpet as she hugs Samir Amarshi for the film "Beeba Boys" during the 40th Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto, Canada, September 13, 2015. TIFF runs from September 10-20. REUTERS/Mark Blinch

Director Deepa Mehta arrives on the red carpet as she hugs Samir Amarshi for the film "Beeba Boys" during the 40th Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto, Canada, September 13, 2015. TIFF runs from September 10-20. REUTERS/Mark Blinch

Director Deepa Mehta arrives on the red carpet for the film "Beeba Boys" during the 40th Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto, Canada, September 13, 2015. TIFF runs from September 10-20. REUTERS/Mark Blinch

Director Deepa Mehta arrives at the Scotiabank Giller Prize awards gala in Toronto, November 10, 2014. REUTERS/Mark Blinch (CANADA - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

Canadian film director and screenwriter Deepa Mehta (L) shakes hands with Governor General David Johnston after being awarded the rank of Officer in the Order of Canada during a ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa May 7, 2014. REUTERS/Chris Wattie (CANADA - Tags: POLITICS SOCIETY) 

Director Deepa Mehta (L) and author Salman Rushdie arrive at the gala presentation for the film "Midnight's Children" during the 37th Toronto International Film Festival, September 9, 2012. REUTERS/Fred Thornhill (CANADA - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

Director Deepa Mehta (L) and author Salman Rushdie arrive at the gala presentation for the film "Midnight's Children" during the 37th Toronto International Film Festival, September 9, 2012. REUTERS/Fred Thornhill (CANADA - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

Director Deepa Mehta (L) and author Salman Rushdie arrive at the gala presentation for the film "Midnight's Children" during the 37th Toronto International Film Festival, September 9, 2012. REUTERS/Fred Thornhill (CANADA - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

Director Deepa Mehta arrives at the gala presentation for her film "Midnight's Children" during the 37th Toronto International Film Festival, September 9, 2012. REUTERS/Fred Thornhill (CANADA - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

Britain's Queen Elizabeth (C) and her husband Prince Philip pose with Canadian director Deepa Mehta (2nd R) and her cast during a 3D film production demonstration at Pinewood Toronto Studios in Toronto July 5, 2010. REUTERS/ Mike Cassese (CANADA) 

Canadian director Deepa Mehta arrives for the opening ceremony of the 5th edition of the Dubai International Film Festival December 11, 2008. REUTERs/Jumana El Heloueh (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES) 

Director Deepa Mehta laughs during the "Heaven on Earth" news conference at the 33rd Toronto International Film Festival September 6, 2008.
REUTERS/ Mike Cassese (CANADA) 

Director Deepa Mehta (R) and actors Vansh Bhardwaj (L) and Preity Zinta attend the "Heaven on Earth" news conference at the 33rd Toronto International Film Festival September 6, 2008.
REUTERS/ Mike Cassese (CANADA) 

Director Deepa Mehta attends the "Heaven on Earth" news conference at the 33rd Toronto International Film Festival September 6, 2008.
REUTERS/ Mike Cassese (CANADA) 

Director Deepa Mehta attends the "Heaven on Earth" news conference at the 33rd Toronto International Film Festival September 6, 2008.
REUTERS/ Mike Cassese (CANADA) 

Deepa Mehta, the Canadian director of "Water", arrives at the 79th Annual Academy Awards in Hollywood, California February 25, 2007. The film is nominated for Best Foreign Language Film. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (UNITED STATES) 

(L-R) Actor John Abraham, an unidentified woman, producer David Hamilton, director Deepa Mehta, actress Seema Biswas and actress Lisa Ray from Best Foreign Language Film nominee 'Water' arrive at the 79th Annual Academy Awards in Hollywood, California, February 25, 2007. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson (UNITED STATES) 

Deepa Mehta, the Canadian director of "Water", arrives at the 79th Annual Academy Awards in Hollywood, California February 25, 2007. The film is nominated for Best Foreign Language Film. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (UNITED STATES) 

Canadian director Deepa Mehta attends the 79th Academy Awards Foreign Language Film Award reception at the Samuel Goldwyn theater in Beverly Hills, California, February 23, 2007. Mehta directed "Water" which is nominated for an Academy Award for best foreign film. The Academy Awards will be presented on February 25. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni (UNITED STATES) 

Canadian director Deepa Mehta arrives at the 79th Academy Awards Foreign Language Film Award reception at the Samuel Goldwyn theater in Beverly Hills, California. February 23, 2007. Mehta directed "Water" which is nominated for an Academy Award for best foreign film. The Academy Awards will be presented on February 25. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni (UNITED STATES) 

Mexican director Guillermo Del Toro (R) gestures next to Canadian director Deepa Mehta at the 79th Academy Awards Foreign Language Film Award reception at the Samuel Goldwyn theater in Beverly Hills, California, February 23, 2007. Del Toro directed "Pan's Labyrinth", and Mehta directed "Water", both nominated for an Academy Award for best foreign film. The Academy Awards will be presented on February 25. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni (UNITED STATES) 

Canadian director Deepa Mehta speaks at the 79th Academy Awards Foreign Language Film Award reception at the Samuel Goldwyn theater in Beverly Hills, California, February 23, 2007. Mehta directed "Water" which is nominated for an Academy Award for best foreign film. The Academy Awards will be presented on February 25. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni (UNITED STATES) 

Canadian director Deepa Mehta speaks at the 79th Academy Awards Foreign Language Film Award reception at the Samuel Goldwyn theater in Beverly Hills, California, February 23, 2007. Mehta directed "Water" which is nominated for an Academy Award for best foreign film. The Academy Awards will be presented on February 25. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni (UNITED STATES) 

Directors for the best foreign language film nominees pose outside the Kodak Theatre during preparations for the 79th Annual Academy Awards in Hollywood, California February 23, 2007. Shown are (L-R) Canada's Deepa Mehta of "Water," Mexico's Guillermo Del Toro of "Pan's Labyrinth " Germany's Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck of "The Lives of Others" and Sweden's Susanne Bier of "After the Wedding". Not shown is Algeria's Rachid Bouchareb of "Indigenes."The Oscars will be presented on February 25. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (UNITED STATES) 

Directors for the best foreign language film nominees pose outside the Kodak Theatre during preparations for the 79th Annual Academy Awards in Hollywood, California February 23, 2007. Shown are (L-R) Guillermo Del Toro of "Pan's Labyrinth," Sweden's Susanne Bier of "After the Wedding," Germany's Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck of "The Lives of Others" and Canada's Deepa Mehta of "Water." Not shown is Algeria's Rachid Bouchareb of "Indigenes." The Oscars will be presented on February 25. REUTERS/Robert Galbraith (UNITED STATES) 

Canadian director Deepa Mehta of "Water" during preparations for the 79th Annual Academy Awards in Hollywood, California February 23, 2007. The film is nominated for best foreign language film.The Oscars will be presented on February 25. REUTERS/Robert Galbraith (UNITED STATES) 

Canadian director Deepa Mehta (2nd, R) of "Water" poses with actors John Abraham (L) and Seema Biswas and producer David Hamilton (R) during preparations for the 79th Annual Academy Awards in Hollywood, California February 23, 2007. The film is nominated for best foreign language film.The Oscars will be presented on February 25. REUTERS/Robert Galbraith (UNITED STATES) 

Canadian director Deepa Mehta poses with a poster of her film outside the Kodak Theatre during preparations for the 79th Annual Academy Awards in Hollywood, California February 23, 2007. The film is nominated for best foreign language film.The Oscars will be presented on February 25. REUTERS/Robert Galbraith (UNITED STATES) 

Directors for the best foreign language film nominees pose outside the Kodak Theatre during preparations for the 79th Annual Academy Awards in Hollywood, California February 23, 2007. Shown are (L-R) Canada's Deepa Mehta of "Water," Guillermo Del Toro of "Pan's Labyrinth," Sweden's Susanne Bier of "After the Wedding" and Germany's Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck of "The Lives of Others." Not shown is Algeria's Rachid Bouchareb of "Indigenes." The Oscars will be presented on February 25. REUTERS/Robert Galbraith (UNITED STATES) 

Directors for the best foreign language film nominees pose outside the Kodak Theatre during preparations for the 79th Annual Academy Awards in Hollywood, California February 23, 2007. Shown are (L-R) Canada's Deepa Mehta of "Water," Sweden's Susanne Bier of "After the Wedding," Germany's Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck of "The Lives of Others" and Guillermo Del Toro of "Pan's Labyrinth." Not shown is Algeria's Rachid Bouchareb of "Indigenes."The Oscars will be presented on February 25. REUTERS/Robert Galbraith (UNITED STATES) 

Canadian Parliament member Ruby Dhalla (R) and Consul General of Canada Alain Dudoit (L) present a congratulatory letter to "Water" writer/director Deepa Mehta (2nd R) as cast member Seema Biswas (2nd L) and producer David Hamilton poses at a reception for Canadian nominees for the Academy Awards, at the Consul General of Canada's residence in Los Angeles, February 22, 2007. Mehta's film is nominated for Best Foreign Language Film. REUTERS/Chris Pizzello (UNITED STATES) 

Deepa Mehta (L), writer-director of the Academy Award-nominated foreign language film "Water", poses with Consul General of Canada Alain Dudoit during a reception at his residence in Los Angeles for Canadian nominees February 22, 2007. REUTERS/Chris Pizzello (UNITED STATES) 

Actress Laura Dern (L) and Deepa Mehta, writer-director of the Academy Award-nominated foreign language film "Water", attend a reception at the Consul General of Canada's residence in Los Angeles for Canadian nominees for the Academy Awards February 22, 2007. REUTERS/Chris Pizzello (UNITED STATES) 

Deepa Mehta (C), writer-director of the Academy Award-nominated foreign language film "Water," poses with cast members John Abraham (L) and Seema Biswas at a reception for Canadian nominees for the Academy Awards at the Consul General of Canada's residence in Los Angeles, February 22, 2007. "Water" is a film about child widows in 1930s India set almost in the Ganges itself. REUTERS/Chris Pizzello (UNITED STATES) 

Deepa Mehta (C), writer-director of the Academy Award-nominated foreign language film "Water," poses with cast members John Abraham (L) and Seema Biswas at a reception for Canadian nominees for the Academy Awards at the Consul General of Canada's residence in Los Angeles, February 22, 2007. "Water" is a film about child widows in 1930s India set almost in the Ganges itself. REUTERS/Chris Pizzello (UNITED STATES) 

Deepa Mehta (C), writer-director of the Academy Award-nominated foreign language film "Water," poses with cast members John Abraham (L) and Seema Biswas at a reception for Canadian nominees for the Academy Awards at the Consul General of Canada's residence in Los Angeles, February 22, 2007. "Water" is a film about child widows in 1930s India set almost in the Ganges itself. REUTERS/Chris Pizzello (UNITED STATES) 

Deepa Mehta (L), writer/director of the Academy Award-nominated foreign language film "Water," poses with director Norman Jewison at a reception for Canadian nominees for the Academy Awards, at the Consul General of Canada's residence in Los Angeles February 22, 2007. REUTERS/Chris Pizzello (UNITED STATES) 

Deepa Mehta (C), writer/director of the Academy Award-nominated foreign language film "Water," poses with cast members John Abraham (L) and Seema Biswas at a reception for Canadian nominees for the Academy Awards, at the Consul General of Canada's residence in Los Angeles February 22, 2007. REUTERS/Chris Pizzello (UNITED STATES) 

Deepa Mehta (L), writer/director of the Academy Award-nominated foreign language film "Water," gets a kiss from director Norman Jewison at a reception for Canadian nominees for the Academy Awards, at the Consul General of Canada's residence in Los Angeles, February 22, 2007. REUTERS/Chris Pizzello (UNITED STATES) 

Deepa Mehta, writer-director of the Academy Award-nominated foreign film "Water," is interviewed at a reception for Canadian nominees for The Academy Awards, at the Consul General of Canada's residence in Los Angeles February 22, 2007. REUTERS/Chris Pizzello (UNITED STATES) 

Torill Kove (L), Academy Award nominee for Animated Short Film for her film "The Danish Poet," greets Deepa Mehta, writer/director of the Academy Award-nominated foreign film "Water," at a reception for Canadian nominees for The Academy Awards, at the Consul General of Canada's residence in Los Angeles February 22, 2007. Looking on is "Water" cast member John Abraham (C). REUTERS/Chris Pizzello (UNITED STATES) 

Canadian director and writer Deepa Mehta is photographed in Toronto after her film 'Water' received an Oscar nomination in the Best Foreign Language Film category, January 23, 2007. REUTERS/Mike Cassese (CANADA) 

Director and writer Deepa Mehta poses in Toronto after her film "Water" received an Oscar nomination in the Best Foreign Language Film category January 23, 2007. REUTERS/Mike Cassese (CANADA) 

Director and writer Deepa Mehta poses with producer David Hamilton (R) in Toronto after their film "Water" received an Oscar nomination in the Best Foreign Language Film category January 23, 2007. REUTERS/Mike Cassese (CANADA) 

Toronto-based Indian filmmaker Deepa Mehta arrives for the opening night of the Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) December 11, 2005. [The second DIFF opens on Sunday with the gala screening of "Al Janah Al Aan" (Paradise Now), which will be attended by international celebrities, regional stars and UAE VIPs at the Madinat Jumeirah Arabian Resort. Mehta's film " Water" is part of the official screening.] 

Toronto-based Indian filmmaker Deepa Mehta arrives for the opening night of the Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) December 11, 2005. The second DIFF opens on Sunday with the gala screening of "Al Janah Al Aan" (Paradise Now), which will be attended by international celebrities, regional stars and UAE VIPs at the Madinat Jumeirah Arabian Resort. Mehta's film " Water" is part of the official screening. REUTERS/Tamara Abdul Hadi 

From left: U.S. film editor Mary Sweeney, Tunisian actress Hend Sabri, Portuguese actress Leonor Silvera, French director and jury president Jean-Jacques Annaud, Korean director Kim Jee-Woon, Italian actress Stefania Rocca, Moroccan writer Abdelkebir Khatibi and Indian director Deepa Mehta pose during the 5th Marrakech International Film Festival in Marrakech, Morocco, November 12, 2005. 

Jury members (L-R) Korean director Kim Jee-Woon, Indian director Deepa Mehta, U.S. film editor Mary Sweeney, French director and jury president Jean-Jacques Annaud, Maroccan writer Abdelkevir Khatibi, Tunesian actress Hend Sabri, Italian actress Stefania Rocca and Portuguese actess Leonor Silvera pose during the opening ceremony of the 5th Marrakech International Film Festival in Marrakech, November 11, 2005. 

From left: U.S. film editor Mary Sweeney, Tunisian actress Hend Sabri, Portuguese actress Leonor Silvera, French director and jury president Jean-Jacques Annaud, Korean director Kim Jee-Woon, Italian actress Stefania Rocca, Moroccan writer Abdelkebir Khatibi and Indian director Deepa Mehta pose during the 5th Marrakesh International Film Festival in Marrakesh, Morocco, November 12, 2005. REUTERS/Andrea Comas 

From left: U.S. film editor Mary Sweeney, Tunisian actress Hend Sabri, Portuguese actress Leonor Silvera, French director and jury president Jean-Jacques Annaud, Korean director Kim Jee-Woon, Italian actress Stefania Rocca, Moroccan writer Abdelkebir Khatibi and Indian director Deepa Mehta pose at the 5th Marrakesh International Film Festival in Marrakesh, Morocco, November 12, 2005. REUTERS/Jean Blondin 

From left: U.S. film editor Mary Sweeney, Tunisian actress Hend Sabri, Portuguese actress Leonor Silvera, French director and jury president Jean-Jacques Annaud, Korean director Kim Jee-Woon, Italian actress Stefania Rocca, Moroccan writer Abdelkebir Khatibi and Indian director Deepa Mehta pose during the 5th Marrakech International Film Festival in Marrakech, Morocco, November 12, 2005. REUTERS/Andrea Comas 

From left: U.S. film editor Mary Sweeney, Tunisian actress Hend Sabri, Portuguese actress Leonor Silvera, French director and jury president Jean-Jacques Annaud, Korean director Kim Jee-Woon, Italian actress Stefania Rocca, Moroccan writer Abdelkebir Khatibi and Indian director Deepa Mehta pose during the 5th Marrakech International Film Festival in Marrakech, Morocco, November 12, 2005. REUTERS/Jean Blondin