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Nithya Menen who is gearing up for the release of her movie ‘Thalaivan Thalaivii' with Vijay Sethupathi is known for her long list of work in various languages. Nithya has done movies in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam.
The actress also won a National Award recently for her film Thiruchitrambalam.
In a recent interview, Nithya has opened up on not going by the norms of the society when it comes to marriage and finding a soulmate. She said that while it happens, it’s okay but it’s no longer the central theme of her life. She also spoke about the fact that it’s not as important to get married as the society projects it to be. She shared, “The idea of love evolved for me through the years; it’s not a central theme of my life. When I was younger, it was so important to me to find my soulmate. Family, parents and society make you feel like it’s inevitable. I’ve understood now that you can live a different life. Otherwise, you feel like a failure. It’s impossible for everybody to find love and get married. Ratan Tata was not married. If it happens, great. If it doesn’t happen, also great. It doesn’t give me grief” Thus, reflecting on the idea of marriage, Nithya shared that while elders often advocate it for practical reasons, she doesn’t believe it deserves any moral pedestal.
She added that she’s always been naturally solitary — the thought of being alone never unsettled her; in fact, she’s always found comfort in her own company. Thus, she emphasised on the fact that one can have a fulfilling life, outside of romantic relationships as well. Nithya also spoke about heartbreaks in this interview. She opened up on it and said, “I am so happy that life is an open path now. Every set notion has broken for me, freeing me up to live life. Everything is great and wonderful only when it’s for a good reason. I’ve been heartbroken every single time. It’s obviously why I am not with someone right now. All of that only teaches you about people’s intentions. You realise what you’re searching itself is wrong, you have to leave it.
” 'Thalaivan Thalaivii' is set to release in theatres on July 25. The film chronicles the highs and lows of a marriage beginning with love but spiraling into chaos.