Meera (2023 film)

Meera is a 2023 Gujarati movie,^[1] this film written and directed by Dilip Dixit,^[2] starring Heena Varde in titular role of Meera ^[3] along with Sanjay Parmar, Chetan Daiya, Maulik Chauhan^[4] and others. The film is produced by Khushanu Dixit.^[5]

Meera
Movie poster
Directed by	Dilip Dixit
Written by	Dilip Dixit
Produced by	Khushanu Dixit
Starring	Heena Varde Sanjay Parmar Chetan Daiya Maulik Chauhan Raj Mehta
Cinematography	Suraj C Kurade
Music by	Aalap Desai
Production company	Intelliflix Productions LLP
Release date	27 October 2023 (2023-10-27)
Running time	137 minutes
Country	India
Language	Gujarati

The film won three awards (Best Feature Film, Best Actress Feature Film, Best Director Feature Film) at the 2023 Boden International Film Festival.^[6]

Plot

Meera is a girl growing up in a traditional village in Gujarat that is bogged down by Patriarchal practices. The film's narrative delves into her entrepreneurial success, which serves as a beacon of hope and inspiration for her fellow villagers. Her journey becomes a powerful symbol of women's empowerment and self-reliance, challenging the oppressive mindset deeply entrenched within their community.Meera's journey transcends her personal struggle. Her success prompts traditionalist in her community to confront their oppressive mindset.^[7][8]

Cast

• Heena Varde
• Sanjay Parmar
• Chetan Daiya
• Maulik Chauhan
• Magan Luhar
• Reeva Rachh
• Parmeshwar Sirsikar
• Kinnal Nayak
• Harshida Pankhaniya
• Dharal Shah
• Atul Lakhani
• Jiya Bhatt
• Neel Joshi
• Raj Mehta

Production

The movie has been produced by Khushanu Dixit under the banner of Intellifilx Productions LLP and Directed by Dilip Dixit.^[9] The music of the film has given by Aalap Desai. Aditya Gadhvi, Aishwarya Majumdar & Alap Desai has given their voices for the song. The entire movie has been shoot at different part of Gujarat.

Soundtrack

Meera
Studio album by Alap Desai
Released	23 September 2023 (2023-09-23)
Genre	Feature film soundtrack
Label	Intelliflix Productions
External audio   [1]

Tracklist

The soundtrack of the album is composed by Alap Desai with lyrics written by Dilip Rawal. The soundtrack album consists of Five tracks.

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Haatho Ma Haath"	Dilip Rawal	Alap Desai	Aishwarya Majumdar	4:15
2.	"Haiya Ma Prit Jagaadi"	Dilip Rawal	Alap Desai	Aditya Gadhvi	6:18
3.	"Amrutdhaar"	Dilip Rawal	Alap Desai	Aditya Gadhvi	3:15
4.	"Dhartimata"	Dilip Rawal	Alap Desai	Alap Desai	3:57
5.	"Avyo Avsar Rudo"	Dilip Rawal	Alap Desai	Chorus	2:07
Total length:					19:59

Release

The teaser of the film was released on 2 August 2023.^[10] The Audio Juke box of the film was released on 22 September 2023. The trailer of the film was released on digital platforms on 29 September 2023, which explores the theme of woman empowerment and entrepreneurial success.^[11] The film was released theatrically on 27 October 2023.

Accolades

The film received 6 nominations at the 21st Transmedia Gujarati Awards.^[12]

See also

• List of Gujarati films of 2023

References

1. "The Gujarati film 'Meera' shines with 55 global awards and 11 official selections! – Times of India". The Times of India.
2. "Director Dilip Dixit unveils empowering 'Meera': A journey of women's resilience - Exclusive– Times of India". The Times of India.
3. "'Meera' first look: the Heena Varde starrer promises a riveting drama– Times of India". The Times of India.
4. "The makers of 'Meera' release Maulik Chauhan's character poster – Times of India". The Times of India.
5. ""Gujarati Film 'Meera': A Tale of Empowerment and Triumph" – Newz Daddy".
6. "Meera". Boden Films. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
7. Shawn, Johnson. "Director Dilip Dixit unveils the empowered 'Meera': The journey of women's resilience". Retrieved 3 October 2023.
8. Nav, Jeevan. "Teaser of Heena Varde starrer 'Meera', Gujarati film, is harbinger of women empowerment". Nav Jeevan Express. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
9. "Exclusive behind-the-scenes picture from 'Meera'– Times of India". The Times of India.
10. "Meera - Official Teaser – Times of India". The Times of India.
11. "'Meera' trailer: Heena Varde's stellar performance shines in this drama movie – Times of India". The Times of India.
12. "21st Transmedia Award: Nominations of Gujarati dramas and films announced, see full list here | ટ્રાન્સમીડિયા એવૉર્ડના ૨૧મા વર્ષના ગુજરાતી ફિલ્મો-નાટકોના નૉમિનેશન જાહેર, જુઓ લિસ્ટ". www.gujaratimidday.com (in Gujarati). 4 February 2024. Retrieved 7 March 2024.

External links

• Meera at IMDb