
Meera(1979)
Hindi139 mins
Meera (1979) is a 139-minute Hindi film directed by Gulzar. Starring Hema Malini, Shahu Modak and Dinesh Thakur. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, Meera stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1979.
Director:Gulzar
Mood:
emotionalspiritualuplifting
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 18 May 1979
- Director
- Gulzar
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 19m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
A woman named Meera is a devoted follower of Krishna. She believes she is already married to him, so she refuses to marry the prince chosen for her. Her strong spiritual beliefs cause her to face many difficulties in her life.
“A princess who chose divine love over a royal crown.”
Film Details
7.5Rating
139Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date18 May 1979
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalspiritualuplifting
Themes
identityfaithrebelliondevotion
Tonepoetic
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencearthouse
Best Withalone
Violence1
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability4
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1






Shammi KapoorActor
→#2
Hema MaliniMeera Rathod
→#3
Vinod KhannaActor
→#4
#5S
Shahu ModakActor
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GulzarDirector
→#6
#7D
Dinesh ThakurActor
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Om ShivpuriActor
→#8
Dina PathakActor
→#9S
Shreeram LagooActor
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Trivia
- The film was originally planned with actress Suchitra Sen in the lead, but she backed out.
- Gulzar wrote the script in just three days after being inspired by a classical music concert.
- Hema Malini performed all her own dance sequences without a body double.
- The film's music by Pandit Ravi Shankar was his only complete score for a Hindi film.
- It was shot in the historic Mehrangarh Fort in Jodhpur for authenticity.
- The movie faced some protests from groups who felt it portrayed Meera Bai's life inaccurately.
- Despite critical praise, it was not a major commercial success upon its initial release.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Meera
Actor-Kul Guru10 films →
Actor-Actor8 films →
Raja Biramdev Rathod-Kul Guru8 films →
Actor-Kul Guru5 films →
Saint Raidas-Mrs. Biramdev Rathod a.k.a. 'Kunwarbai'5 films →
Actor-Raja Biramdev Rathod4 films →
Actor-Saint Raidas3 films →
Actor-Tansen3 films →
Saint Raidas-Raja Biramdev Rathod3 films →
Saint Raidas-Kul Guru3 films →
Kul Guru-Mrs. Biramdev Rathod a.k.a. 'Kunwarbai'3 films →
Actor-Mrs. Biramdev Rathod a.k.a. 'Kunwarbai'2 films →
Actor-Actor2 films →
Actor-Saint Raidas2 films →
Actor-Mrs. Biramdev Rathod a.k.a. 'Kunwarbai'2 films →
