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Manju Warrier

Manju Warrier

Actor · Born September 10, 1978 (48) · Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu, India

One of the most prominent actresses in the Malayalam industry in the modern era, Manju Warrier entered the film industry as a 16 year old in 1995 with the film Sakshyam. She went on to star in Sallapam (1996) which was an early breakthrough in her career. Her first stint in the industry lasted only 3 years and 20 films, but won her numerous accolades and established her as a bankable star. She took a hiatus from the industry in 1999 post her wedding to Dileep. After a tumultuous divorce, she returned to the industry after 15 years with the movie 'How Old Are You?' which was critically acclaimed and well received by the audience.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
September 10, 1978 (48)
From
Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu, India
Works as
Actor
Titles
12 on MovieCove · 59 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Up 29% in 30 days

What are Manju Warrier's films like?

Across their 12 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Action7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 57th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 29th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
42%
Bonds
22%
Power
22%
Self
9%
Survival
3%
Society
2%
Justice6 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCorruption2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 12 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Dark: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their dark movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 1 · Serious 4 · Dark 7

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 5 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 2

Intense: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their intense movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 2 · Charged 1 · Intense 9

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 1 · Shifting 10 · Whiplash 1

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 10 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 2

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 1 · Even-paced 8 · Relentless 3

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 2 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 4

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 3 · Affecting 4 · Heavy 5

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 10 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

4 analyzed roles

Usually the Herald: 2 of 4 analyzed roles.

Herald
2 of 4
Ally
1 of 4
Hero
1 of 4

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
10
Thrilling
4
Melancholic
4
Dread
2
Triumphant
2
Other
9

How their films linger

Hopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet8
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Manju Warrier's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 10 of their 12 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (6).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Manju Warrier's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

59 credits, 12 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Mr. X(2026)

    as Indra Varma

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Aaro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • L2: Empuraan(2025)

    as Priyadarshini Ramdas

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Viduthalai: Part II (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Mahalakshmi

  • Vettaiyan(2024)

    as Thara

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Footage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Mysterious Woman

  • Footage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • Vellari Pattanam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as K.P Sunandha

  • Alone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Yamuna Krishna (voice)

  • Ayisha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Ayisha

  • Thunivu(2023)

    Playback Singer · as Kanmani

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Amriki Pandit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Actor

  • Centimeter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Actor

  • Jack N Jill(2022)

    as Parvathy

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Meri Awas Suno (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Dr.Resmi Padath

  • Lalitham Sundaram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Producer · as Annie

  • Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea(2021)

    as Subaida

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Chathur Mukham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Thejaswini

  • The Priest(2021)

    as Susan

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • A’hr (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Producer · as Maya

  • Prathi Poovankozhi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Madhuri

  • Asuran(2019)

    as Pachaiyammal

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Lucifer(2019)

    as Priyadarshini Ramdas

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Odiyan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Prabha

  • Mohanlal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Meenukutty

  • Aami (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Kamala Surayya (Aami)

  • Villain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Neelima

  • Udaharanam Sujatha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Sujatha Krishnan

  • C/O Saira Banu(2017)

    as Saira Banu

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Karinkunnam 6's (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Vandana

  • Vettah (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Sreebala

  • Pavada (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Babu's fiancee

  • Jo and the Boy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Joanmary John (Jo)

  • Rani Padmini (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Padmini

  • Ennum Eppozhum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Adv. Deepa

  • How Old Are You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Nirupama Rajeev

  • Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Bhadra (Gowri)

  • Pathram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Devika Shekhar

  • Kanmadam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Bhanu

  • Summer in Bethlehem (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Abhirami (Aami)

  • Daya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Daya

  • Thirakalkkappuram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Seethamma

  • Colours of Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Aarathi

  • Thalolam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Actor

  • Aaram Thamburan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Unnimaya

  • Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Meenakshi

  • The Play of God(1997)

    as Thamara

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Irattakuttikalude Achan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Anupama

  • Kudamattam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Gauri

  • Innalekalillathe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Actor

  • Dilliwala Rajakumaran(1996)

    as Maya

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Ee Puzhayum Kadannu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Anjali

  • Sallapam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Radha

  • Kaliveedu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Mrudula

  • Thooval Kottaram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Devaprabha Varma

  • Sakshyam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Smitha

  • Happiloop (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Jayashree

  • Nere Chovva (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Odiyan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 91st percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 59 titles, 56 of them dated from 1995 to 2026; peak year 2020.

Biggest box office

L2: Empuraan (2025)

$9.3M worldwide

Highest rated

Asuran (2019)

Midcredits 99th

Most popular right now

Mr. X (2026)

Film career

19952026

Peak 2020 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 3 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1997Screen debut· Aaram Thamburan

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting59 of 59: 56 only acting, 3 with another role · typical Midcredits score57thProducing2 of 59: 0 only producing, 2 with another roleOther crew1 of 59: 0 only other crew, 1 with another role

59 titles, 3 with more than one role — acting and producing overlap on 2 of them.

By decade

1990s20 · acting2010s16 · acting2020s20 · 20 acting · 3 crew

Billing

usually 2nd · top billed in 0% of 8 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Manju Warrier's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 57th percentile, the median of all 12; across their 12 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 41st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

41stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Approval · how many liked their films

76thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Reach · how many have seen their films

77thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Midcredits score across 12 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up4
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th2
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

5 of their 12 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Loved with Detractors1
  • Divisive2
  • Crowd Pleaser2
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · actor

Thunivu (2023)

97th percentile spread · 24% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Asuran (2019)

Midcredits 99th · 93% liked

Reviewers score the acting 67/100 in their films, across 11 reviewed titles; fans 83, detractors 39. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Manju Warrier's work okay for kids?

Across up to 5 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore5 titles62–91 · median 81 · severeheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity5 titles4–40 · median 29 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity5 titles29–46 · median 33 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs5 titles17–63 · median 42 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense5 titles45–84 · median 62 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Manju Warrier work with?

People who share at least 2 of Manju Warrier's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Mohanlal shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers