{{Short description|2021 film by A. Sushanth Reddy}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2021}} {{Use Indian English|date=September 2021}} {{Infobox film | name = Dear Megha | image = Dear Megha.jpg | alt = | caption = Theatrical release poster | director = Sushanth Reddy | writer = | screenplay = Sushanth Reddy | story = K. S. Ashoka | based_on = {{Based on |''Dia'' (2020) by K. S. Ashoka}} | producer = Arjun Dasyan | starring = Megha Akash<br />Adith Arun<br />Arjun Somayajula | cinematography = I. Andrew | editing = Prawin Pudi | music = Gowra Hari | studio = Vedaansh Creative Works | distributor = | released = {{Film date|df=y|2021|09|03}} | runtime = 121 minutes<ref>{{Cite web |last=Raavi |first=Sridhar |date=31 August 2021 |title=Crisp Runtime for Dear Megha |url=https://www.mirchi9.com/movienews/crisp-runtime-for-dear-megha/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210901050318/https://www.mirchi9.com/movienews/crisp-runtime-for-dear-megha/ |archive-date=1 September 2021 |access-date=2 September 2021 |website=Mirchi9}}</ref> | country = India | language = Telugu | budget = }} '''''Dear Megha''''' is a 2021 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama film directed by Sushanth Reddy.<ref>{{Cite web |date=31 August 2021 |title=Trailer of Dear Megha starring Megha Akash released |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/trailer-dear-megha-starring-megha-akash-released-154607 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210901051807/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/trailer-dear-megha-starring-megha-akash-released-154607 |archive-date=1 September 2021 |access-date=1 September 2021 |website=The News Minute |language=en}}</ref> Produced by Arjun Dasyan under Vedaansh Creative Works, the film stars Megha Akash, Adith Arun and Arjun Somayajula. A remake of 2020 Kannada film ''Dia'',<ref>{{Cite web |date=30 August 2021 |title=డియర్ మేఘ ట్రైలర్: ప్రేమకథలకు ముగింపు లేదట! |url=https://www.sakshi.com/telugu-news/movies/megha-akash-adith-arun-dear-megha-movie-trailer-released-1391612 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210830062128/https://www.sakshi.com/telugu-news/movies/megha-akash-adith-arun-dear-megha-movie-trailer-released-1391612 |archive-date=30 August 2021 |access-date=1 September 2021 |website=Sakshi |language=te}}</ref> the plot follows the triangular love story.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dear Megha trailer: a triangle love! |url=https://telugucinema.com/videos/dear-megha-trailer-a-triangle-love |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210901051117/https://telugucinema.com/videos/dear-megha-trailer-a-triangle-love |archive-date=1 September 2021 |access-date=1 September 2021 |website=Telugu Cinema |date=29 August 2021 |language=en-US}}</ref> The film was released on 3 September 2021.<ref>{{Cite news |title=From 'Nootokka Jillala Andagadu' to 'Dear Megha,' 5 Telugu movies are set to release this week! |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/from-nootokka-jillala-andagadu-to-dear-megha-5-telugu-movies-are-set-to-release-this-week/articleshow/85791328.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210901045151/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/from-nootokka-jillala-andagadu-to-dear-megha-5-telugu-movies-are-set-to-release-this-week/articleshow/85791328.cms |archive-date=1 September 2021 |access-date=1 September 2021 |website=The Times of India}}</ref>
==Plot== Megha takes three years to confess her feelings to Arjun but he dies in a terrible accident. Later, when she begins a new life with Aadi, she finds out that Arjun is still alive.
== Cast ==
* Megha Akash as Megha Swaroop "Soup" * Adith Arun as Aadi * Arjun Somayajula as Arjun * Pavitra Lokesh as Aadi's mother *Ananda Chakrapani as Megha's father
== Production == The film was launched with a muhurat shot on 10 December 2020. The film was shot at various locations including Gateway of India in Mumbai, and Pernem railway station in Pernem (Goa).<ref>{{Cite web |date=27 August 2021 |title=Dear Megha shot in unique locations |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/270821/dear-megha-shot-in-unique-locations.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210901044152/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/270821/dear-megha-shot-in-unique-locations.html |archive-date=1 September 2021 |access-date=1 September 2021 |website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref> Filming was done for four days, at Pernem railway station. The entire filming was done in 28 days and was wrapped up in February 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pavani |date=24 February 2021 |title=షూటింగ్ పూర్తిచేసుకున్న 'డియర్ మేఘ' |url=https://telugu.thetelugufilmnagar.com/2021/02/24/dear-megha-movie-team-wraps-up-shooting-work/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210901052939/https://telugu.thetelugufilmnagar.com/2021/02/24/dear-megha-movie-team-wraps-up-shooting-work/ |archive-date=1 September 2021 |access-date=1 September 2021 |website=Thetelugufilmnagar |language=te}}</ref> Pavitra Lokesh reprised her role from the original version.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Telugu and Hindi remakes of 'Dia' take off |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2020/dec/24/telugu-and-hindiremakes-of-dia-take-off-2240267.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210904035631/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2020/dec/24/telugu-and-hindiremakes-of-dia-take-off-2240267.html |archive-date=4 September 2021 |access-date=1 September 2021 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
== Soundtrack == The first single "Aamani Unte" was released on 16 July 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |date=16 July 2021 |title=Pooja Hegde launches first single from 'Dear Megha' |url=https://telanganatoday.com/pooja-hegde-launches-first-single-from-dear-megha |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210718130151/https://telanganatoday.com/pooja-hegde-launches-first-single-from-dear-megha |archive-date=18 July 2021 |access-date=1 September 2021 |website=Telangana Today |language=en-US}}</ref> Prakash Pecheti of ''Telangana Today'' wrote that "Sid Sriram’s voice and music director Gowra Hari’s rendition would probably be the best work that a film like ‘Dear Megha’ could get."<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-09-04|title='Dear Megha' has a story replete with surprises and unlucky events|url=https://telanganatoday.com/dear-megha-has-a-story-replete-with-surprises-and-unlucky-events|access-date=2021-09-06|website=Telangana Today|language=en-US|archive-date=6 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210906043324/https://telanganatoday.com/dear-megha-has-a-story-replete-with-surprises-and-unlucky-events|url-status=live}}</ref>
{{Infobox album | name = Dear Megha | type = Soundtrack | artist = Gowra Hari | cover = | alt = | released = {{Start date|2021|8|26}} ({{small|Jukebox}}) | recorded = | venue = | studio = | genre = Feature film soundtrack | length = {{Duration|m=18|s=00}} | language = Telugu | label = Silly Monks Music | producer = Gowra Hari | prev_title = Evadu Thakkuva Kadu | prev_year = 2019 | year = 2021 | next_title = | next_year = | misc = {{External media | audio1 = {{YouTube|X0DHT3jpoJc|Audio Jukebox}}}} {{singles | name = Dear Megha | type = soundtrack | single1 = Aamani Unte | single1date = 16 July 2021 | single2 = Bagundhi Ee Kaalame | single2date = 29 July 2021 | single3 = Gundello Kanneeti Megham | single3date = 7 August 2021 }} }}
{{tracklist | headline = Track list | length2 = 4:09 | total_length = | title1 = Aamani Unte | extra1 = Anurag Kulkarni | length1 = 4:09 | all_music = Gowra Hari | title2 = Bagundhi Ee Kaalame | extra_column = Singer(s) | all_lyrics = Krishna Kanth | extra2 = Sid Sriram | title3 = Chusa Ninu Chusa | length3 = 00:15 | extra3 = Sahithi | title4 = Gundello Kanneeti Megham | extra4 = Harini | title5 = Kashtam Vasthe Nake | extra5 = Gowra Hari }}
== Release == In August 2021, ''The Hans India'' reported that the film will be released directly on the over-the-top media service.<ref>{{Cite web |last=India |first=The Hans |date=18 August 2021 |title='Dia' Telugu remake 'Dear Megha' to have an OTT release? |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/dia-telugu-remake-dear-megha-to-have-an-ott-release-702161 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210901052938/https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/dia-telugu-remake-dear-megha-to-have-an-ott-release-702161 |archive-date=1 September 2021 |access-date=1 September 2021 |website=The Hans India}}</ref> Later, it was announced that the film would release in theatres on 3 September 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jha |first=Lata |date=23 August 2021 |title=Telugu film 'Dear Megha' to arrive in cinemas on 3 September |url=https://www.livemint.com/industry/media/telugu-film-dear-megha-to-arrive-in-cinemas-on-3-september-11629694956213.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210901052938/https://www.livemint.com/industry/media/telugu-film-dear-megha-to-arrive-in-cinemas-on-3-september-11629694956213.html |archive-date=1 September 2021 |access-date=1 September 2021 |website=Mint}}</ref>
== Reception == Thadhagath Pathi of ''The Times of India'' gave a rating of 3 out of 5 and felt that the film is a faithful remake of its original. He added "''Dear Megha'' is a well-shot film that’ll leave you disturbed – just what the makers intended. But how fair is it really to not delve further into Megha’s life is a question the audience can answer."<ref>{{Citation|title=Dear Megha Movie Review: A faithful remake of Dia|newspaper=The Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/dear-megha/movie-review/85894986.cms|access-date=2021-09-06|archive-date=6 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210906043322/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/dear-megha/movie-review/85894986.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> In contrast, Murali Krishna CH felt that film is not so efficient remake of ''Dia''. He praised Megha's acting performance and film score.<ref>{{Cite web|title='Dear Megha' movie review: A not so efficient remake of Dia|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2021/sep/04/dear-megha-movie-review-a-not-so-efficient-remake-of-dia-2354001.html|access-date=2021-09-06|website=The New Indian Express|archive-date=6 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210906043322/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2021/sep/04/dear-megha-movie-review-a-not-so-efficient-remake-of-dia-2354001.html|url-status=live}}</ref> ''The Hindu''<nowiki/>'s Y Sunita Chowdhary commented that the film was neither great nor bad.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Chowdhary|first=Y. Sunita|date=2021-09-03|title='Dear Megha' movie review: Love and life, in fits and starts|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/reviews/dear-megha-movie-review-love-and-life-in-fits-and-starts/article36273211.ece|access-date=2021-09-06|issn=0971-751X|archive-date=6 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210906043323/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/reviews/dear-megha-movie-review-love-and-life-in-fits-and-starts/article36273211.ece|url-status=live}}</ref>
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