In a heartfelt tribute, acclaimed actress Manju Warrier expressed her deep sadness over never having the opportunity to portray the daughter of the late Kaviyoor Ponnamma, a respected mother figure in Malayalam cinema. Manju opened up about the profound impact Ponnamma had on the film industry and its audiences. "I have often thought about this and felt saddened.
I have not been able to act as Kaviyoor Ponnammachechi's daughter in any film. It seems that very few people haven't played her daughter; unfortunately, I am one of them. Ponnammachechi is like a mother to me in this industry.
" The actress mourned the absence of shared scenes and memories with Ponnamma but acknowledged the warmth of their brief interactions. "I have experienced her motherly love in our meetings," she shared. Recalling her work with Ponnamma's sister, Kaviyoor Renuka, in the film Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu, she said, "From some angles, she (Kaviyoor Renuka) reminded me of Ponnammachechi, and I often felt her presence.
" Manju reflected on Ponnamma’s performances, describing how they resonated with audiences. "The beauty of her acting was that she made viewers wish they had such a mother. When I watched her, it felt like she had come to life from our backyard, kitchen, or pooja room.
Such a natural performance—it was not just acting; it was the essence of motherhood." With Ponnamma's passing, Manju remarked, "the last link in the chain of such mothers has faded." She reflected on the loss of other le.