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When Trisha Krishnan called off her engagement with Varun Manian and chose movies over marriage

Trisha Krishnan is currently dominating headlines amid rumours of an alleged affair with actor-turned-politician Vijay. However, what many may not remember is that the actress was once engaged.

February 28, 2026 / 21:31 IST
The actress once talked about why she broke off her engagement to entrepreneur Varun Manian.
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  • Trisha ended her engagement to focus on her acting career
  • She refused to quit acting after marriage, citing her passion
  • Trisha plans to act as long as possible, even in non-lead roles

Actress Trisha Krishnan is making all possible headlines today for her alleged affair with actor and politician Thalapathy Vijay. But not many know that Trisha Krishnan was once engaged.

The actress once talked about why she broke off her engagement to entrepreneur Varun Manian. It was a decision based on her strong commitment to acting.

The actress is still single, but there was a time when it looked like she would get married soon. Trisha and Varun Manian got engaged in a private ceremony on January 23, 2015. But the relationship ended soon after, leaving fans wondering what went wrong.

Later, while promoting her 2016 movie Kodi, which starred Dhanush, the actress talked about the issue. Trisha was honest and firm when asked if she would keep acting after getting married.

She said that her fiancé had told her to stop making movies after they got married, but she didn't want to do that. Acting was more than just a job for Trisha; it was her greatest love. She chose to end the engagement because she couldn't choose between marriage and movies.

She said that she chose to end the engagement instead of stopping the movies. She also made it clear that she would only think about taking a break from acting if she got pregnant, and even then, it would only be for a short time.

Trisha made it clear that she doesn't want to stop going to the movies, even if she doesn't get as many lead roles. She said she wants to keep acting in roles that fit her image and stay in the business for as long as she can. She said she hopes to perform until she dies.

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At the time, there were also reports that Varun Manian's family didn't fully support the marriage and would have preferred that he marry someone from a similar social background. But Trisha's own explanation made it clear that her decision was mostly based on her love for her work.

The actress has built a strong filmography over the years, and she still stands by her decision to put her passion ahead of her own needs.

Bhawana Tanmayi is a Hyderabad-based freelance entertainment journalist. Views expressed are personal.
first published: Feb 28, 2026 09:30 pm

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