Maeri
Maeri is an Indian crime drama series directed and produced by Sachin Darekkar under Zenith Pictures. It stars Sai Deodhar as Tara Deshpande, a mother fighting for justice after her daughter's tragic gang rape. The cast also includes Tanvi Mundle, Chinmay Mandlekar, Bhushan Patil, and Sagar Deshmukh. The trailer was released in November 2024, and the series premiered on ZEE5 on 6 December 2024.
Plot summary
Set in Mumbai, the narrative follows the middle-class Deshpande family, consisting of Hemant, his wife Tara, and their daughter Manu. Their lives are upended when Manu is brutally gang-raped and left on the roadside, echoing the infamous Nirbhaya case. The perpetrators, led by Rohit Jamwal, are entitled men from influential backgrounds. Tara's relentless quest for justice turns into a gripping battle against a corrupt system.Cast and characters
- Sai Deodhar as Tara Deshpande
- Sagar Deshmukh as Hemant Deshpande
- Tanvi Mundle as Manasvi Deshpande
- Aryan Rajput as Aditya Jamwal
- Tejas Raut as Vikram Bhalla
- Ashish Gade as Varun Joshi
- Pratiksha Kote as Jadhav
- Yash Malhotra as Rohit Jamwal
- Chinmay Mandlekar as ACP Khandekar
- Bhushan Patil as Patil
- Ankita Lande as Madhu
Release
Maeri was released for streaming on ZEE5 on 6 December 2024.Critical reception
Archika Khurana of the Times of India rated the series 3.0 stars, commenting: "If you enjoy stories of maternal resilience, Maeri provides enough drama to engage, but it may leave you wishing for a more impactful execution."Arpita Sarkar of OTTplay also gave the series 3.0 stars, stating: "Sai Deodhar impresses as a protective mother in a predictable but heartwarming story."