Tamil Nadu’s youngest GEC, Colors Tamil, Monday announced the launch of its much-anticipated fiction show, ‘Meera’.

Set in an urban world, ‘Meera’ is helmed by Jawahar and a screenplay by Devi Bala portrays the essence of a woman discovering her self-worth as she goes through trials and tribulations in her life.

The story revolves around a middle-aged couple Meera (essayed by Khushbu) and Krishna (essayed by Suresh Chandra Menon) who rekindle their forgotten love and relationship after 16 years of separation.

Inspired by the epic love and devotion of legendary poet-saint Mirabai for Lord Krishna, the modern-day tale shows Meera disregarding all social norms and familial compulsions to carve a special place for herself.

Meera is a middle-aged gynaecologist who leads a simple but elegant life with her mother and daughter Adhira. Straightforward in her demeanour, she never misses an opportunity to stand up for what is right and speak her mind, besides being steadfast in her morals and principles. Krishna on the other hand is a cardiologist who is mentally strong but is not afraid to show his vulnerable side. He pretends to have moved on in life but still yearns for Meera.

The show stars Khushbu as Meera and Suresh Chandra Menon as Krishna in the lead role, and Pooja Lokesh, Shalini, Shanthi Williams, Sai Krishna, and Pasi Sathya in supporting roles.

Sharing his thoughts on the show, director Jawahar said, “I am delighted to helm Meera, especially with a phenomenal actor like Khushbu in the lead. The rest of the cast is also supremely talented. Further, executing the story written by Khushbu is a joy altogether. With Meera, we are attempting to showcase a powerful facet of a woman who is bold, courageous and chooses her self-respect over everything else. The idea is to create a positive influence on audiences and to encourage women to value themselves and prioritize their dreams and aspirations. I am grateful to Colors Tamil for providing me such a wonderful opportunity again after the huge success of Thirumanam.”

Commenting on the launch, Rajaraman S, Business Head, Colors Tamil, said, “We have always strived to create unique narratives that resonate with our audiences and present a fresh and positive perspective towards managing the issues that confront us. Our new offering is in line with our endeavours to showcase women characters that embody empowerment and emancipation. Meera will redefine feminism in terms of equity, self-worth, and self-reliance.”