Meera(1992)
Meera is a 1992 Indian Tamil-language thriller drama film directed by P.C. Sreeram in his directorial debut. The lead cast includes Aishwariyaa Bhaskaran as Meera, with Delhi Ganesh, Janakaraj, and Venniradai Moorthy in supporting roles. The story follows a young woman who witnesses a policeman committing a murder and becomes his target. She must run for her life while a kind man named Jeeva tries to protect her. The film is notable for its tense cat-and-mouse narrative and strong visual direction from Sreeram, who was already an acclaimed cinematographer. It was produced by T. V. S. Mani and V. M. Chandrasekaran, with a screenplay by M.R. Bharathi. Meera was released in 1992 and received positive reviews for its gripping plot and performances.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI Movies and TV, Sun NXT, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 18 December 1992
- Director
- P. C. Sreeram
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 22m
- Rating
- 3.5/10
Storyline
A young woman named Meera witnesses a policeman murder a man in cold blood. The cop sees her face and vows to kill her. She goes on the run, hunted by a killer who wears a badge. A man named Jeeva falls in love with her and risks everything to keep her alive.
“She saw the truth. Now she must survive”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Meera
Cast reunions in this film: Ilayaraja & Janagaraj (59 films together), Nassar & Ilayaraja (49 films together), Venniradai Moorthy & Ilayaraja (42 films together), Chinni Jayanth & Ilayaraja (25 films together), Nassar & Janagaraj (17 films together), and Ilayaraja & Ganthimathi (17 films together).
Trivia
- The film was shot in just 30 days, an unusually short schedule for a major Tamil film at the time.
- It was the first Tamil film to be shot entirely on location in Ooty, using natural light and landscapes extensively.
- Actress Meena, who played the lead, was only 16 years old during filming.
- The movie's climax was filmed at the iconic Lamb's Rock, a popular tourist spot in the Nilgiris.
- Director P.C. Sreeram, known as a cinematographer, made his directorial debut with this film.
- The film's soundtrack by Ilaiyaraaja was not a major commercial success despite the composer's fame.
- It is considered a visually stylish but commercially unsuccessful early example of the 'love story' genre in the 90s.