NDTV Imagine will be soon telecasting a serial based on Meera Bai – a young Rajput princess whose love and devotion to Lord Krishna made her give up everything and thus elevated her to the status of a saint. The devotional songs Meerabhai had created in praise of Lord Krishna are considered to be the best Krishna Bhakti Bhajans and it continues to draw millions towards
It is popularly believed that young Meera was just four years of age, she found herself to be deeply drawn towards Lord Krishna. As she grew older, her desire to be with her Lord grew more intense and she resolved to be committed to him forever. Despite being forced into marriage with another man (Prince Bhoj Raj), she defied the social norms and continued to worship Lord Krishna as her lover.
The characters in Serial Meera will be essayed by a new generation of actors:
Young Meera – Aashika Bhatia
Meera’s mother (Veer Kunwari) – Gauri Harmit Kaur
Meera’s dad (Ratan Singh) – Kunal Bakshi
Meera’s cousin brother – Paras Arora
Meera’s friend Lalita – Twara Desai