After marriage, most women keep aside their aspirations and

In the heartfelt and perceptive words of Manju Warrier, artist, actress, and advocate for women’s empowerment, we find a truth drawn from both experience and compassion: “After marriage, most women keep aside their aspirations and dreams as their priorities change.” This is not a lament alone, but an observation born of centuries of lived reality. Beneath her simple phrasing lies a profound understanding of how society, expectation, and love intertwine to shape a woman’s life — often asking her to trade her personal horizon for the service of others. Warrier’s words ring like an echo from the ages, reminding us that the dreams of women are not lost for lack of ability, but for lack of space, time, and permission to breathe.

The origin of this truth lies partly in Warrier’s own life. Once celebrated as one of Malayalam cinema’s brightest stars, she withdrew from acting after marriage, stepping away from the spotlight for nearly fifteen years. Yet her spirit remained restless, her creativity undimmed. When she returned to film and public life, it was not merely a comeback — it was a resurrection of self. Thus, when she speaks of women keeping aside their aspirations, she does so not as a critic from afar, but as one who has