Dear Maya is a 2017 Indian drama film directed by Sunaina Bhatnagar in her debut feature.

The film stars Manisha Koirala in the title role of a lonely woman residing in the hill town of Shimla, Himachal Pradesh.

Pakistani actress and newcomer Madiha Imam and Shreya Chaudhary play supporting roles and filmmaker Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra makes a special appearance in the film which released theatrically on 2 June 2017.

The film opens into the lives of teenage girls Anna and Ira, students at a convent (Catholic) school in Shimla.

They are very intrigued by their reclusive middle-aged neighbor Maya Devi, who lives alone in a large house (with her two dogs) and rarely goes out.

Maya Devi was, and still is, a beautiful girl, but her chacha constantly thwarted her marriage (by berating her and chasing away suitors).

They write letters, vivid and touching and steamy, pretending to be a former suitor, now in Delhi, still pining for Maya.

One day Maya stuns everyone by announcing that she is selling the house and moving to Delhi to find the letter writer, her long lost suitor.

[2] It also features debutante actress Shreya Chaudhary and Madiha Imam in pivotal supporting roles.

[3] Principal photography for the film took place in Loreto Convent, Tara Hall, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh in March 2016.

[4] The three-minutes long trailer for the film was released on YouTube on 5 May 2017, to positive response from critics and audience.

The soundtrack of Dear Maya was composed by Anupam Roy & SandMan, while the lyrics were written by Irshad Kamil.