Did you know Manju Warrier once disguised as a man for a film in 1998?

Popular Malayalam actor Manju Warrier started her acting career in 1995 with Sakshyam. actor appeared in films from 1995 to 1999. After her film Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu, she took a break for almost 15 years. Later in 2014, Manju Warrier me her comeback with superhit Malayalam film, How Old Are You. actor's 1998's film Daya was a huge success. However, did you kw in her film Daya, Manju Warrier disguised as a man? Re ahe for more details. 

Manju Warrier once disguised as a man for a film

In her 1998's film Daya, Manju Warrier played le role, Daya. For a particular plot in film, actor turned herself into a man. In scene, she is required to pretend as a man to save herself from Minnal jawan. She disguises herself into Sameer and travels to ar kingdom. Disguised as a man, Manju Warrier's character Daya fulfills all requirements to become a loyal minister.

She passes an archery competition and a sword-fighting contest. Impressed by Sameer's skills, king makes Daya, Manju's character minister.  King's daughter gets charmed by her thinking she is a man. Daya as Sameer, minister smartly takes revenge on everyone who ill-treated her. 

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More about 'Daya'

Daya is one of popular and super hit Manju Warrier's movies. 1998's periodic drama is penned by M. T. Vasudevan Nair. Helmed by director Venu in his debut, Daya also stars Krishna, Nedumudi Ven, Smita Bansal, K. P. A. C. Lalitha, Captain Raju, Lal, Kozhikode Narayanan Nair, T. P. Mhavan, Alencier Ley Lopez.

film's storyline is apted from One Thousand and One Nights. Daya's music was produced by Vishal Bhardwaj. director of film, Venu won several awards for his work. He was houred with Best Debut Director at  National Film Awards and Kerala State Film Awards. Take a look at trailer of Daya. 

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Meanwhile, on work front, Manju Warrier has several films lined up. She will be next seen in Marakkar: Arabikalinte Simham, Jack and Jill,  Priest. She also boats cast ensemble of Kayattam, Chathur Mukham, Lalitham Sundaram, Pavettu and Vellirikka Pattanam. 

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