Manju Warrier

 

This Picture of Kerala's heart throb actress Manju Warrier has been going round in social media, during the last couple of days for all good reasons. The actress, no the lady with a magic tough so I would say first shot into limelight in 1995 as a star of Kerala Schools. A multi talented girl, ended up in cinemas. With her daughter just celebrating her 21st Birthday, and seeing Manju glow there are series of thoughts as there is a sense of pride to see a lady fight back, and be a role model, in an industry, where hero's even after crossing 60+ is around romancing young girls, and ladies, once married, is sidelined to have roles of a sister, mother or some other supporting role. I have seen many women who have sacrificed their lives for their families. There is no end to the number of women who drop out of school and work after marriage.

Manju's story is similar. At the time of her marriage to Dileep, she was the busiest actress in Malayalam cinema. But after the marriage, she quit acting. Dileep reached greater heights in the same field. They had a lovely daughter, and Manju became a homemaker. And one fine day after being together for more than 15 years, they decide to get divorced. Many women admit defeat in situations like this. Life goes on the wrong track. But Manju was not ready to give up like that. After a gap of many years, Manju was back in cinema. Still, there was no shortage of criticism. Conservatives have dubbed Manju as a woman who has left her husband and her daughter. Who left whom, and why, is their personal matter. We still do not have the maturity to accept that divorce is a private matter. Women who respectfully divorce are guilty in our eyes. It is tough time for anyone when relationship break. But the blame is always more on women - and the point is - she could have sacrificed more - how much more and why?

That is the uniqueness of our society. Society also has a habit of trying to push a woman into the abyss when she pursues her dreams. But even after so many stones been thrown, Manju continues to be a superstar here. Forty years later, they see the appearance of a schoolgirl.

Manju is calling out to the women of this country- Go Girl!  Go Women! Follow your dream!