: She is a highly regarded classical dancer, having started her training at age six and performing her "Arangetram" (debut) at nine. She continues to run the Jayakerala School of Performing Arts , which has several branches in central Travancore.

A 48-year-old accountant felt invisible. Menon rejected the idea of making her "younger." Instead, they focused on texture —adding a cashmere scarf, a cognac leather belt, and a structured boot. She looked 48 but powerful , not 35 and desperate.