In the southern tip of India lies a town that is home to culture rich and surrounded in fine tradition. This town called Nagercoil is nestled in the tip of the peninsula and wrapped around by the western ghats. Manju Warrier was born here. It is said that before she learnt to walk, she danced. In time, she moved into another town called Kannur. A place that deserves it's reputation as the cradle of traditional folk art in Kerala. It has been the bed to art forms like Theyyam. Manju Warrier was soaked in such culture and artistry from a very early age. At 4, she was learning Bharathanatyam, Mohiniyattam and Kuchipudi. Though she was initiated into classical dance forms by Smt. Selinkumari at Nagarcoil, she trained under highly revered gurus like Smt. RLV Devi, Sri RLV Venu, Kalamandalam Sri Gopinath and N.V. Krishnan Master. Manju Warrier currently is the disciple of renowned danseuse Smt.Geetha Padmakumar who is herself the protegee of veteran legend in Kuchipudi, Dr. Vempati Chinna Satyam. It's these varied influences coupled with ritualistic & disciplined training that helped her shape her as an exemplary dancer.

From her earlier days of dancing, she thrilled audiences wherever she performed. While she was in her school, she earned recognition and the title Kalathilakam at the Youth festival conducted by the Government of Kerala. She has shared her stage with enormous talents like Shobhana, Madhubala and Prabhudeva, but Manju Warrier was never unsettled. Her performance at the Miss World contest held in India exposed her talent globally. While she effortlessly danced into the hearts of people, there was a calling to dance & perform under the arc lights. Manju Warrier portrayed characters that not just woke up the audience, but made them rub their eyes and watch in disbelief. Manju Warrier acted to captivate hearts, something none of her characters would have the energy to articulate. She stayed in the film industry for only as long as she wanted, but never abandoned it.

Manju Warrier was always a Kuchipudi dancer. Though she never performed in public for a long time, it was a part of her, just like skin and muscles. ' The Navaratri Dance Festival at Guruvayur was the stage she took to as her come back. Her return to perform in front of large audiences was also marked as another ‘arangetram’. Seats in the auditorium filled early on that day. The entire dance recital was covered live on television. As she danced, it seemed like she danced not for the entire audience, but for each one of them. The rapture of applause at the end of it signaled they wanted more. Her performance made it to the front pages of almost all newspapers. There were audiences everywhere waiting for a glimpse of her. Manju Warrier hopes to conquer more stages in the years to come. The dance of the danseuse has just begun.

Nishagandhi Festival 2013 - Kanakakkunnu Palace, Thiruvananthapuram
26th January, 2013
Dharani Dance Festival - School of Dance and Music, Kochi
25th January, 2013
Karikkakam Devi Temple
18th March, 2013
Puthur Sri Thirupuraikkal National Music and Dance Festival
5th April, 2013
Vasantholsavam at Sree Seetarama Swami Temple, Pokunnam
12th May, 2012