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{{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 (film)|Dia]]''|[[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|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 cinema|Kannada]] film [[Dia (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 [[Love triangle|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 and [[muhurat shot]] was done on 10 December 2020.The film was shot at various locations including [[Gateway of India]] in [[Mumbai]], [[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 [[Wrap (filmmaking)|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><ref>{{Cite web |date=24 February 2021 |title=Dear Megha wraps up shoot – Into post-production |url=https://www.123telugu.com/mnews/dear-megha-wraps-up-shoot-into-post-production.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210901052940/https://www.123telugu.com/mnews/dear-megha-wraps-up-shoot-into-post-production.html |archive-date=1 September 2021 |access-date=1 September 2021 |website=123telugu.com}}</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}}</ref> Another reviewer credited it as "one of the best romantic albums in a long time".<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dear Megha Music review songs lyrics|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/dear-megha-songs-review-telugu-movie-23065|access-date=2021-09-06|website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</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 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 (newspaper)|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}}</ref> In contrast, Murali Krishna CH felt that film is not so efficient remake of [[Dia (film)|''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}}</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}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|id=tt14142644}}

[[Category:2020s Telugu-language films]]
[[Category:2021 films]]
[[Category:2021 romantic drama films]]
[[Category:Films set in Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Films set in Mumbai]]
[[Category:Films shot in Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Films shot in Mumbai]]
[[Category:Indian romantic drama films]]
[[Category:Telugu remakes of Kannada films]]

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