“Last Days,” an American biographical drama set in 2025 and directed by Justin Lin and written by Ben Ripley, tells a story that will make you think. Based on Alex Perry’s article “The Last Days of John Allen Chau,” the movie tells the story of John Allen Chau, an ambitious missionary who risks everything to get in touch with the Sentinelese, a tribe that lives alone on North Sentinel Island. The story isn’t just about Chau, though. It also includes an Indian inspector named Meera Ganali. She is a smart Indian detective who adds a new angle to this story. Some people want to know if Meera Ganali is based on a real person.
THE STORY OF “LAST DAYS”
In the first scene of the movie, Sky Yang plays John Allen Chau, who risks his life in the dangerous waters near North Sentinel Island. As he gets closer to the tribe with little protection, you can feel how determined he is. He knows that his mission is dangerous. The story then goes back in time to look at John’s past. He graduated from Oral Roberts University and is now trying to figure out what to do with his life. His father Ken Leung, wants him to go to medical school but he wants to spread Christianity instead.
In the movie, Chau’s unwavering dedication to his cause takes him on a difficult journey. He meets Chandler (Toby Wallace) a fellow missionary and Chandler tells him about dangerous operations that aren’t supposed to be done. As John gets ready for his dangerous trip to North Sentinel Island, their actions—like dropping Bibles from the sky, add more layers to the story.
John’s mission is the main focus but there is also a side story about Meera Ganali—an Indian police inspector played by Radhika Apte who is supposed to look into Chau’s disappearance. Meera’s point of view is different from John’s and it shows that the tribe has the right to stay away from the modern world. The tension in her story is raised by her anger at the bureaucracy, especially her rude boss, Captain played by Naveen Andrews.
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IS MEERA GANALI BASED ON A REAL PERSON?
Meera Ganali is not based on the real life of John Allen Chau; she is a character made up by screenwriter Ben Ripley and director Justin Lin. Meera’s character is very important to the story, even though she doesn’t exist in real life. Lin says that she is a reflection of his own views and that she is someone who thinks it is wrong to bother a protected tribe and wants to hold those responsible for helping Chau.
The character of Meera adds an investigative edge to the story, keeping the emotional and philosophical weight of the story in check. Even though her role isn’t based in reality—her presence makes it clear that the Sentinelese people need to be respected for their privacy and kept safe from outside influences.
Justin Lin makes sure that the movie isn’t just about John Allen Chau’s point of view by adding Meera Ganali. Making her a part of the story makes it more than just the story of one man’s mission. Meera’s desire to protect the Sentinelese brings out the moral problems with Chau’s actions, which gives the movie more depth.
In the end, “Last Days” skillfully mixes fact and fiction, making a gripping story that makes you think about faith, morality and what happens when we do bad things. Meera Ganali may not be based on a real person, but her character helps the story stay grounded and reminds people how important it is to respect personal, cultural, and geographical boundaries.
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