Meghna
| Meghna | |
|---|---|
| Vaaranam Aayiram character | |
_(cropped).jpg) Sameera Reddy as Meghna in the film Vaaranam Aayiram (2008) | |
| First appearance | Vaaranam Aayiram (2008) |
| Last appearance | Vaaranam Aayiram (2008) |
| Created by | Gautham Vasudev Menon |
| Portrayed by | Sameera Reddy |
| Information | |
| Nickname | Meghana |
| Gender | Female |
| Occupation | former student at University of Berkeley |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Nationality |  Indian |
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Meghna (Tamil: மேகனா) is a fictional character and one of the main protagonist in the film Vaaranam Aayiram (2008). The character was created by the director of the film Gautham Vasudev Menon and is portrayed by Sameera Reddy. Meghna was a former university student from Chennai who got a university promotion to attended the University of Berkeley in San Francisco and she is also the former love interest of K.Suriya (portrayed by Suriya). The character received a good outcome to audiences and critics, and it also received generally positive reviews. Up to date many fans and audience still consider Meghna to be one of the best female characters Gautham Vasudev Menon has ever created.
Meghna was one of the most sensational female characters of Tamil cinema.[citation needed] The portrayal of Meghna also nominated actress Sameera Reddy for Vijay Award for Best Debut Actress by Vijay Awards in 2008.[1]
Fictional biography[edit]
Meghna is a woman who is believed to be in a early 20s, looking to pursue into getting a degree in economics in the University of Berkeley and later planning onto successfully graduating from university. But unfortunately she later dies by a planned bombing attack when she was on her way to Oklahoma regarding a school project.[citation needed]
In the film[edit]
She is first spotted in the film by K.Suriya (portrayed by Suriya) where she is sleeping in a train and immediately K.Suriya is attracted to her. After leaving the train Meghna and K.Suriya lose touch, but however few weeks later K.Suriya finds Meghna's house and asks her on a mini date however she rejects the offer later saying that she is moving to the University of Berkeley to continue her education and tells of K.Suriya to not keep in touch with her even after she goes to San Francisco. After Meghna moving to San Francisco K.Suriya goes to San Francisco to keep his words by finding her there, he later finds a sticky note on a college board which has the details of Meghna in it and eventually finds her in her apartment. Later Meghna and K.Suriya fall in love in San Francisco and stay there until Meghna finishes her university degree. One day Meghna receives a offer to travel to Oklahoma regarding a school project for a week. But she died because of the bombing there. However Meghna did not survive the attack and later died by serious injuries. Later Meghna's father arrives in San Francisco from Chennai to bring back her body.[citation needed]
Characteristics[edit]
— Actress Sameera Reddy on Meghna's character.[2]
Meghna is described as a young woman who is dedicated to her passion for studying and focusing on her major dreams.[citation needed]
Appearance[edit]
Meghna is described by K.Suriya in the train when she is first introduced into the film:[citation needed]
A young skinny girl with beautiful thin silky long black hair and with beautiful almond shaped brownish eyes and a sweet smile.
Many audience who watched the film also described her in other words by saying:
Meghna's super smart, classy and gorgeous in the girl next door sort of way.
Character casting[edit]
Before Sameera, Gautham Vasudev Menon requested actress Genelia D'Souza to portray the character Meghna but however Genelia walked out from the film after Gautham Menon refused to pay Genelia a hefty salary that she demanded since she was trying to compare the salary rates given to her from Telugu cinema and Tamil cinema.[citation needed] After her walk out Gautham Menon auditioned Sameera Reddy who requested to be part of the film and later he approved her audition and immediately asked her to portray the character of Meghna. And her character as Meghna also marked her first stepping stone into Tamil cinema.
Reception[edit]
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The character of Meghna has received good feedback from critics and audiences. Audiences appreciated the effort that Sameera Reddy put in to play the character in the film. Sameera Reddy also announced in a statement commenting "This character was a very magical part of her career" and saying in another statement that "Meghna will always be a part of me".[3] www.rediff.com also announced in one of their posts saying that "Her performance as Meghna is talked about and appreciated".[4] Even after more then 10 years since the character was introduced many tik tokers and fans have recently re created the magical moment of Meghna in song Nenjukkul Peidhidum from the film Vaaranam Aayiram.[5] Sameera Reddy also posted a video on her Instagram account doing a 13 year tribute to character Meghna and Vaaranam Aayiram, she also commented say that "Vaaranam Aayiram the most magical part of her career and is thankful for 'Meghna' ".[6][7] Many fans and audiences also stated saying that Meghna is up to date one of the best female characters ever that director Gautham Vasudev Menon has ever introduced into cinema and his films.[8][9] Many fans also admire the scene of when Ks. Surya (portrayed by Suriya) meets Meghna on the train calling the scene a magical moment in the film.[10][11][unreliable source?] Many also have a small theory that the character of Meghna in the film was apparently a figment of Ks. Surya's imagination.[12]
Legacy of Meghna[edit]
In a 2020 interview, Sameera said that "Many people still call me and refer to me as Meghna, rather then my actual name Sameera and i feel i have done justice to that role for the people to embrace my character and continue her legacy".[citation needed]
Nominations[edit]
Award nominations received by Sameera Reddy for playing the character Meghna.
| Year | Film | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Varanam Aayiram | Vijay Awards | Vijay Award for Best Debut Actress | Nominated |
References[edit]
- ↑ "Sameera Reddy calls her character from 'Vaaranam Ayiram' a magical part of her career". Times Of India. Retrieved 2021-12-05.
- ↑ "Meghna, I can still feel your presence". Facebook. Retrieved 2021-12-06.
- ↑ "Sameera Reddy shares throwback video from Vaaranam Aayiram: Meghna will forever be a part of me". www.indiatoday.in. Retrieved 2021-12-05.
- ↑ "Sameera: People in Tamil industry have accepted me". www.rediff.com. Retrieved 2021-12-05.
- ↑ "Vaaranam Aayiram "Meghna" Replied To This Recreation Of Fans !!". www.chennaimemes.in. Retrieved 2021-12-05.
- ↑ "Sameera Reddy calls Vaaranam Aayiram the most magical part of her career and is thankful for 'Meghna'; Watch". www.pinkvilla.com. Retrieved 2021-12-05.
- ↑ "Actress Sameera Reddy Reminsces Her Character Meghna From Vaaranam Aayiram; Says The Role Is Very Close To Her Heart!". jfwonline.com. Retrieved 2021-12-05.
- ↑ "Gautam Menon's heroines – Meghna from Varanam Ayiram". lavanyagurumurthy. Retrieved 2021-12-05.
- ↑ "Sameera Reddy goes back to 'Vaaranam Aayiram' days". mykollywood.com. Retrieved 2021-12-05.
- ↑ "It wasn't Meghna as in Vaaranam Aayiram, Yet was an amazing train journey". medium. Retrieved 2021-12-05.
- ↑ "Vaaranam aayiram surya and meghna first meeting in train😍😙". movies.jessynaija.org. Retrieved 2021-12-05.
- ↑ "I have this theory that Meghna in Vaaranam Aayiram is a figment of Surya's imagination (a thread)". twitter. Retrieved 2021-12-05.
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