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Meera (other)
Meera (or Mirabai) was a Hindu mystic poet and devotee of Krishna. Meera may also refer to: People * Meera (Malayalam actress), Indian actress * Meera (Pakistani actress) (born 1977), Pakistani film actress * Meera Jasmine (born 1982), south Indian actor * Meera Krishnan, Tamil actor * Meera Syal (born 1961), British-Indian actress * Mother Meera (born 1960), Indian religious leader Fictional characters * Meera Reed, character from George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire novels * Meera Pakam, a character in the Netflix series '' Grand Army'' * Meera, a fictional character in the 2012 Indian film ''Cocktail'', portrayed by Diana Penty Film and television * ''Meera'' (1945 film), a Tamil-language film starring M. S. Subbulakshmi * ''Meera'' (1979 film), a Hindi film by Gulzar * ''Meera'' (1992 film), a Tamil-language film starring Vikram * Meera (2023 film), a Gujarati film * ''Meera'' (2009 TV series), a 2009–2010 Indian Hindi-language historical drama televisio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meera
Meera, better known as Mirabai, and venerated as Sant Meerabai, was a 16th-century Hindu mystic poet and devotee of Krishna. She is a celebrated Bhakti saint, particularly in the North Indian Hindu tradition. She is mentioned in '' Bhaktamal'', confirming that she was widely known and a cherished figure in the Bhakti movement by about 1600.Catherine Asher and Cynthia Talbot (2006), India before Europe, Cambridge University Press, , page 109 In her poems, she had ''madhurya bhava'' towards Krishna. Most legends about Mirabai mention her fearless disregard for social and family conventions, her devotion to Krishna, and her persecution by her in-laws for her religious devotion. Her in-laws never liked her passion for music, through which she expressed her devotion, and they considered it an insult of the upper caste people. It is said that amongst her in-laws, her husband was the only one to love and support her in her ''Bhakti'', while some believed him to have opposed it. Sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meera (1945 Film)
''Meera'' is a 1945 Indian Tamil-language historical musical film directed by Ellis R. Dungan, produced by T. Sadasivam and written by Kalki Krishnamurthy. Based on the life of the 16th century mystic and poet Mirabai, the film stars M. S. Subbulakshmi as the eponymous character, a zealous devotee of Krishna, who considers him to be her husband. Despite marrying Rana ( Chittoor Nagayya), she follows her own way of living, which is unacceptable to her husband and his family. Sadasivam wanted to produce a film that would make his singer wife Subbulakshmi's music available to the average person, so he started looking for a good story; Subbulakshmi chose the story of Meera. The film began production at Newtone Studio in Madras, but was filmed predominantly on location in North India in places like Jaipur, Vrindavan, Udaipur, Chittor and Dwarka to maintain credibility and historical accuracy. ''Meera'' was released on 3 November 1945, Diwali day, and became a major critica ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mera (other)
Mera may refer to: Places *Mera, Pastaza, a town in Ecuador *Shell Mera, Pastaza, a town in Ecuador * Mera people, a community in Tulunadu, India *Mera, Dhanbad, a town in India * Méra, a village in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County, Hungary *, a village in Baciu Commune, Cluj County, Romania *Mera, Vrancea, a commune in Romania Geographical features *Mera (Lake Como), a river in Switzerland and Italy (also known as the ''Maira'' in Switzerland) *, a tributary of the Žeimena in Lithuania * Mera Peak, a mountain in Nepal *Mera, a tributary of the river Nadăș in Romania *Mera, a tributary of the river Dâlgov in Romania Other *Cipriano Mera (1897–1975), Spanish military and political figure during the Second Spanish Republic *Mera (comics), a comic book character, wife of Aquaman *Mera (DC Extended Universe), a character in the DCEU, based on the DC comic book character who is portrayed by actress Amber Heard * MERA 300, a Polish minicomputer family *MER-A (Mars Exploration ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meera (2010 TV Series)
Star Vijay is an Indian Tamil language general entertainment pay television channel owned by JioStar, a joint venture between Viacom18 and Disney India. The channel telecasts programmes such as serials, reality shows & Tamil films. History The channel was first launched by N. P. V. Ramasamy Udayar on 24 November 1994, as Golden Eagle Communication (GEC). That same year it applied for the line-up of Singapore Cable Vision becoming the first Tamil channel on offer. United Breweries Group acquired the channel in 1995 and renamed it as Vijay TV. The UTV Group bought the controlling interest from United Breweries Group in 1999 for million. In 2001, Star India took over the channel and rebranded it as ''Star Vijay.'' Star acquired 51 percent stake in Vijay TV with UTV holding the remaining 49 percent. In 2004, UTV Software Communications offloaded its entire 44 percent stake in Vijay TV to Star India for ₹31 crores. This channel, along with Star One, was launched in Hong Kong ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meera (2009 TV Series)
''Meera - Krishna Se Laagi Aisi Lagan Ek Rajkuvri Bani Jogan'' is an Indian historical drama television series produced by Sagar Pictures and written by Vipul Mehta. It is based on the life of Meera Bai, a 15th-century Hindu mystic and poet whose lyrical songs of devotion to the god Krishna are widely popular in northern India. The series, aired on NDTV Imagine from 27 July 2009 till 29 January 2010. Synopsis Meera, the great poet saint, was born a princess in Khudki in Rajasthan in the early 16th century. Her father was Ratan Singh — the youngest son of Rao Dooda, the then ruler of Merta a small state in Marwar. From the time of her birth, it was predicted by Raidasji (a great saint) that Meera was meant for greater things and that her family would be known in through the decades because of her achievements. When Meera is about 8–9 years old she wants a ''Gudda'' (doll) whom she can marry. Saint Raidas-ji gives her Lord Krishna's idol, and Meera immediately fall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meera (2023 Film)
''Meera'' is a 2023 Gujarati movie, this film written and directed by Dilip Dixit, starrinHeena Vardein titular role of Meera along with Sanjay Parmar, Chetan Daiya, Maulik Chauhan and others. The film is produced by Khushanu Dixit. The film won three awards (Best Feature Film, Best Actress Feature Film, Best Director Feature Film) at the 2023 Boden International Film Festival. 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. Cast * Heena Varde as Meera * Sanjay Parmar * Chetan D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meera (1992 Film)
''Meera'' is a 1992 Indian Tamil-language film directed by P. C. Sreeram in his directorial debut and written by M. R. Bharathi. The film stars Aishwarya in the titlular character along Vikram, while Tarun, Poornam Viswanathan, Gandhimathi, Janagaraj, and Chinni Jayanth play supporting roles. Nassar and Sarathkumar make friendly appearances, and the latter has a cameo appearance. The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja with cinematography by P. C. Sreeram and editing by B. Lenin and V. T. Vijayan. The film was released on 18 December 1992, and failed at the box office. Plot Meera is in college and pregnant nearing labour. Here, she tells her story of how she got to this point in a flashback. A young man named Jeeva falls in love with her. She despises him and eventually gets him kicked out of college. After a fight with Jeeva near her house, Meera goes out for a walk and sees a woman getting killed by a policeman. She is terrified and runs to the police station to report ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meera (1979 Film)
''Meera'' is a 1979 Hindi language film by Gulzar. The film is based on the life of Meera, a Hindu saint-poet who renounced princely comforts in pursuit of her love for Lord Krishna. The film did not perform well at the Indian box office, although it received critical acclaim. Plot The story is set around 1480, in the time of King Akbar. Biramdev ( Dr Shreeram Lagoo) is the king of Medta, a province in Rajasthan. He has two daughters, Meera (Hema Malini) and Krishna (Vidya Sinha) and a son, Jaimal (Dinesh Thakur). Meera is in deep emotional love with Lord Krishna, so much so that she considers Lord Krishna to be her husband. Akbar ( Amjad Khan) is becoming stronger day by day and hence other small provinces are trying to join against him. Medta, in one such political agreement, decides to join hands with Raja Vikramajit (Shammi Kapoor). As a part of this agreement Meera is married (against her wish) to Vikramajit's son, Rana Bhojraj (Vinod Khanna). But even after getting married ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cocktail (2012 Film)
''Cocktail'' is a 2012 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film directed by Homi Adajania, written by Imtiaz Ali, and produced by Saif Ali Khan and Dinesh Vijan under their respective banners Illuminati Films and Maddock Films along with Eros International. It stars Saif Ali Khan, Deepika Padukone and Diana Penty (in her acting debut). The film soundtrack was composed by Pritam, Yo Yo Honey Singh and Salim–Sulaiman. ''Cocktail'' was released in theatres on 13 July 2012 to critical and commercial success, grossing ₹126 crore worldwide, and was one of the highest grossing Hindi films of 2012. It received praise towards the direction, soundtrack, humor, cinematography, costumes and cast performances. At the 58th Filmfare Awards, ''Cocktail'' received four nominations including Best Actress (Padukone) and Best Female Debut (Penty). Plot Meera ( Diana Penty) is a shy and traditional Indian girl who leaves her family in India to live in London with her husband ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meera (Malayalam Actress)
Meera is an Indian actress who has done Tamil- and Malayalam-language films of nineties as a heroine as well as supporting actress. She is noted for her performance in '' Sukham Sukhakaram'', ''Kottappurathe Koottukudumbam'' and ''Amma Ammaayiyamma''. Personal life She is married to director J. Suresh J. Suresh is an Indian film director, who has directed Tamil films. After making his debut in 1998 with ''Velai'', he has directed other films, including ''Ennavale'' and ''Junior Senior''. In junior senior he has worked with Mammootty in 200 .... Partial filmography References *https://web.archive.org/web/20140726163441/http://www.nthwall.com/ml/Meera/celebrities/4564105573 External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Meera Actresses from Kerala Living people Actresses in Malayalam cinema Indian film actresses Year of birth missing (living people) Indian child actresses 20th-century Indian actresses 21st-century Indian actresses Actresses in Tamil cinema Actresses in Te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grand Army (TV Series)
''Grand Army'' is an American teen drama television series created by Katie Cappiello that premiered on Netflix on October 16, 2020. It is loosely based on Cappiello's '' Slut: The Play''. In June 2021, the series was canceled after one season. Premise This series follows the lives of five teenagers who attend the largest high school in Brooklyn as they navigate a chaotic world. Topics such as racism, poverty, rape, drugs, sex, LGBT, and mental health. Cast Main *Odessa A'zion as Joey Del Marco, a high school junior from Stuyvesant Town who is also on the school's dance team *Odley Jean as Dominique "Dom" Pierre, a Haitian-American high school junior from East New York who is also on the school's girls’ basketball team. * Amir Bageria as Siddhartha "Sid" Pakam, a closeted gay Indian-American high school senior from Jackson Heights who is on the school's swim team * Maliq Johnson as Jayson Jackson, an African-American high school sophomore from Spanish Harlem *Amalia Yoo as L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meera Reed
George R. R. Martin's ''A Song of Ice and Fire'' saga features a large cast of characters. The series follows three interwoven plotlines: a dynastic war for control of Westeros by several families; the rising threat of the undead White Walkers beyond the northern border of Westeros; and the ambition of Daenerys Targaryen, the exiled heir of the previous ruling dynasty. In Martin's fictional world, the Great Houses of Westeros represent the Seven Kingdoms which exist on the continent: the North, the Iron Islands, the Vale of Arryn, the Westerlands, the Stormlands, the Reach, and Dorne. A massive wall of ice and old magic separates the Seven Kingdoms from the largely unmapped area in the most northern portion of the continent. Each chapter is narrated in the third-person limited point of view through the eyes of a single character. Beginning with nine POV characters in ''A Game of Thrones'' (1996), a total of thirty-one such characters have narrated over the course of the firs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
