Based on the novel by Shyam Selvadurai and set in Sri Lanka in the 1970s and 80s, Deepa Mehta's FUNNY BOY explores the sexual awakening of a boy named Arjie set against the backdrop of the civil war.

Acclaimed filmmaker Deepa Mehta is developing “Sher,” a comedic ... “Fire,” the Oscar-nominated “Water” and “Funny Boy.” “It’s great fun. It’s really interesting.

Renowned filmmaker Deepa Mehta has always been a trailblazer ... and Water—to her more recent works like Funny Boy, she has consistently pushed cinematic boundaries. Now, the Toronto ...

Acclaimed filmmaker Deepa Mehta is developing "Sher," a comedic ... works including "Fire," the Oscar-nominated "Water" and "Funny Boy." "It's great fun. It's really interesting.