This month, Manju Warrier will be completing seven years in her second innings as an actor.
Manju Warrier became an actor at the age of 16 in the year 1995. From that year till 1999, the actor starred in blockbuster films worked with leading filmmakers and actors. She was considered among the top actors in Malayalam cinema back then. However, after her wedding with Dileep, Manju quit acting in 1999. Then after 15 years, the actor made her comeback with the film How Old Are You? following her divorce from Dileep.
Since then, there was no turning back for Manju. The actor has around 25 films until now in her second innings and is continuing to sign more projects. Moreover, she even turned into a producer and has been backing important movies coming her way.
During an interaction with Film Companion when Manju was asked if this is a golden age for heroine oriented films, the actor stated, "I think we are in a space where even words like heroine-oriented and hero-oriented are irrelevant. Nowadays it’s all about the film’s quality. The audience accepts it irrespective of the protagonist’s gender if the film is good. It’s very positive to see this kind of open-mindedness in the audience. People are aware of terms like the subject, director, the edit, script. People are exposed to such international quality content."
1. Manju Warrier's comeback to movies after 15 years
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Manju Warrier who left the film industry in 1999 after getting married to Malayalam actor Dileep made her comeback in 2014 after their separation. The actor starred in the film How Old Are You? directed by Rosshan Andrrews.
2. Manju Warrier takes Malayalam cinema to the storm
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There was no turning back for Manju Warrier since then! In these seven years, the actor starred in nearly 25 films (including her upcoming projects). She has won several accolades and filmmakers wrote films that are entirely shouldered on her. Manju proved even in her second innings that she was an amazing actor and she will remain the same.
3. Manju Warrier's impeccable performances
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In her first innings, Manju Warrier is remembered for her performances in films namely Sallapam, Ee Puzhayum Kadannu, Kaliyattam, Aaraam Thampuran, Daya, Kanmadam, Summer in Bethlehem, Pathram, Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu and many others.
Since 2014, she has been lauded by the masses for her roles in How Old Are You?, C/O Saira Banu, Udaharanam Sujatha, Aami, Odiyan, Lucifer, Asuran and the latest being Chathur Mukham.
4. Manju Warrier's Tamil debut
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In 2019, Manju Warrier made her Tamil debut with the National Award-winning film Asuran. In the film, she played the onscreen wife of Dhanush who won the National Film Award in the Best Actor category this year.
5. Manju Warrier's new hairstyle
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During a public event for The Priest, Manju Warrier debuted a new fringed hairstyle and the photos went instantly viral on the Internet. People who didn't know much about the actor also couldn't stop gushing over Manju.
6. Manju Warrier's Bollywood debut
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During an interaction with Film Companion, Manju Warrier confirmed that she is making her Bollywood debut. The actor stated, "I am doing a film called Amriki Pandit with Madhavan. The shoot was going on in Bhopal when Madhavan was tested positive for COVID-19, so, we rescheduled. Now, as there's a lockdown in Bhopal, we are waiting for things to settle down. I am very excited about the project. I am speaking Hindi and we are also shooting with live sound."
7. Manju Warrier's upcoming films
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Manju Warrier's upcoming films include Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham, Jack and Jill, Kayattam, Lalitham Sundaram, Padavettu, Meri Awaaz Suno to name a few.
[Photos via Instagram (@manju.warrier)]
