Dear Maya

Dear Maya

Year: 2017

Runtime: More mins

Language: Hindi

Director: Sunaina Bhatnagar

Drama

Anna and Ira prank a local woman by writing her letters from a secret admirer. The prank takes a more serious turn when the local women goes missing,

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Timeline & Setting – Dear Maya (2017)

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Time period

Location

Shimla, Delhi

Shimla serves as the film’s primary setting, a hill town known for its colonial charm where Anna and Ira study at a convent school and Maya lives in a large house. Delhi appears later as the bustling metropolis Maya moves to in search of a new life and where Ved runs a jewelry shop. The contrast between Shimla's quiet, sheltered world and Delhi's wider, more open city life frames the characters’ journeys toward connection and growth.

🏔️ Hill town 🏫 Convent school 🏡 Large house

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Main Characters – Dear Maya (2017)

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Maya Devi

A once-regarded beauty who lived a guarded, solitary life in Shimla with her chacha and mother after a thwarted marriage. A series of letters and a move to Delhi lead her to find love with Ved and build a new, happier life.

🌸 Compassionate 🧭 Open-minded 🏡 Resilient

Anna

A close friend of Ira at the Shimla convent school who helps stage the letter-writing prank. She grows from being part of the mischief to someone who values truth, forgives Ira, and eventually accepts a future with Rahul.

🌟 Determined 💙 Loyal 🧭 Curious

Ira

The more impulsive friend who initiates the prank by writing letters to Maya. She wrestles with guilt after the events unfold, later experiences love and loss, and collaborates with Anna to pursue a new life in Delhi.

🔥 Impulsive ❤️ Remorseful 😢 Empathetic

Ved

The kind jewelry-shop owner in Delhi who becomes Maya’s husband. His steady, supportive presence helps Maya embrace life beyond Shimla and marks a new chapter in her happiness.

💎 Kind 🗺️ Grounded ✨ Supportive

Rahul

Anna's boyfriend who proposes to her, presenting a hopeful path for her future. She ultimately chooses to accept the proposal, sealing a key moment in her present-day arc.

🧡 Romantic 🗝️ Hopeful 🎯 Focused

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Major Themes – Dear Maya (2017)

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🌱 Growth

A playful prank catalyzes deeper self-reflection among the girls. The letters to Maya push each character to reconsider their actions and their impact on others. Maya’s eventual embrace of life beyond Shimla marks a personal growth that influences the younger generation.

🤝 Forgiveness

Anna and Ira confront the consequences of their deception and learn to forgive each other. The film treats forgiveness as a process that enables healing and the chance to pursue healthier paths. This forgiveness unlocks new possibilities for their futures.

🗺️ Freedom

Maya’s experiences in Delhi reveal a broader world that is welcoming and hopeful. Her shift from isolation to connection embodies a message about seizing life and embracing new opportunities. The journey emphasizes the value of choosing life and growth over fear.

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