Manju Warrier's 'Rajakumari' Tackles Domestic Violence in Kerala

On November 16th, 2025, the poster for the new women-centric Malayalam film 'Rajakumari' was unveiled on the official page of acclaimed actor Manju Warrier, lending significant star power and support to the project. The makers are calling it an intense and socially important drama, and with Manju's backing, it has certainly captured widespread attention.

'Rajakumari' marks the directorial debut of Unnidas Koodathil, who also penned the screenplay. The film is produced under the banner of Nalla Cinema Productions by Faras Muhammed, Fahad Siddiq and Fayaz Muhammed, with Ashna Rasheed serving as executive producer. At its core, the film focuses on the emotional journey of women who slowly drift away from their dreams after marriage, often subsumed by traditional expectations.

The protagonist Janaki, played by actress Athmeeya, embodies this narrative - a young woman stepping into a new household with hope, only to encounter realities that threaten to crush her aspirations. The film's thematic base is inspired by a shocking real-life case that deeply disturbed Kerala, the death of Uthra, a young differently-abled mother from Anchal in Kollam district, who died from a snakebite later proven to be a murder planned by her husband. Through 'Rajakumari', the team aims to revisit the unsettling truths that the case exposed about domestic violence and the exploitation of women.