In interviews following the revelation, Roma explained her philosophy: "My work is public. My face is on billboards. But my heart is mine." She stated that she deliberately chose a partner outside the film industry to maintain a "reality anchor." Roma’s approach to real-life relationships is a masterclass in boundary setting. Having seen colleagues go through public divorces and relationship scrutiny, she decided to starve the gossip mills. She rarely posts pictures with her husband on social media. When asked about marital spats, she laughs and says, "We fight about whose turn it is to do the dishes. That’s not news."

In an era of reality TV and Instagram PDA, Roma’s stance is refreshingly rebellious. She reminds us that the greatest is not the one you perform for the camera, but the one you live in silence, away from the flashbulbs.

In the glittering constellation of Malayalam cinema, certain actors shine not just for their histrionics but for an intangible "everywoman" quality that makes them relatable. Actress Roma Asrani falls perfectly into this niche. For nearly two decades, Roma has been the face of the charming, slightly impulsive, yet deeply lovable girl-next-door. While she has dabbled in everything from horror ( Winter ) to comedy ( Kunjiramayanam ), it is her handling of romantic storylines and her own intensely private real-life relationships that have kept audiences fascinated.