: By the mid-2000s, Menon shifted her focus back to her roots in Malayalam cinema. This transition led to her most critically acclaimed work, earning her the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha (2009) : For her role as the village woman Cheeru. Salt N' Pepper (2011)

: In March 2026, the Kerala High Court quashed a long-standing obscenity case against her, reaffirming her legal victory regarding roles in films and advertisements.

She won again for her role as Maya Krishnan in this modern romantic comedy.