New Delhi/Hyderabad: A wink and a shy but mischievous smile by Malayalam actress Priya Prakash Varrier in a 28-second clip from a film song have turned the 18-year-old into an Internet sensation. However, a group of Muslim youth from Hyderabad on Wednesday registered a complaint at Falaknuma Police Station against the actor and makers of 'Manikya Malaraya Poovi' -- a song from her forthcoming Malayalam film debut "Oru AdaarLove" -- for allegedly hurting their sentiments.
We received a complaint from a few men that the viral song's lyrics is hurting the sentiments of Muslims. They have not submitted a video proof and we have asked them to provide us with the same. No FIR has been registered as yet, said Syed Faiyaz, ACP, Falaknuma.
The group has reportedly asked Asaduddin Owaisi, the chief of All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), to intervene in the matter.
Priya's debut film, releasing next month, is written and directed by Omar Lulu, and produced by Ousepachan Vaalakuzhy under the banner of Ousepachan Movie House.
Priya Prakash Varrier: Even girls can wink, why should boys have all the fun
Priya has, in her own words, become a "national trend" on social media. The song was launched online on February 09. It garnered almost 10,000,000 views on YouTube till Tuesday evening. She registered on Twitter only earlier this month and has already garnered a following of 60,000. On Instagram, she has got 2.5 million followers and got a blue tick. She also has a verified official Facebook page. Priya belongs to Thrissur in Kerala.
Her expressive eyes, innocence and smile in the clip wherein she gets flirty with her co-actor, have done the trick. As the video clip went viral, Twitter was filled with memes capturing the funny side --- some involved Gautam Gambhir, Ravi Shastri, Virat Kohli, Mahendra Singh Dhoni and even Katrina Kaif.
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We received a complaint from a few men that the viral song's lyrics is hurting the sentiments of Muslims. They have not submitted a video proof and we have asked them to provide us with the same. No FIR has been registered as yet, said Syed Faiyaz, ACP, Falaknuma.
The group has reportedly asked Asaduddin Owaisi, the chief of All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), to intervene in the matter.
Priya's debut film, releasing next month, is written and directed by Omar Lulu, and produced by Ousepachan Vaalakuzhy under the banner of Ousepachan Movie House.
Priya Prakash Varrier: Even girls can wink, why should boys have all the fun
Priya has, in her own words, become a "national trend" on social media. The song was launched online on February 09. It garnered almost 10,000,000 views on YouTube till Tuesday evening. She registered on Twitter only earlier this month and has already garnered a following of 60,000. On Instagram, she has got 2.5 million followers and got a blue tick. She also has a verified official Facebook page. Priya belongs to Thrissur in Kerala.
Her expressive eyes, innocence and smile in the clip wherein she gets flirty with her co-actor, have done the trick. As the video clip went viral, Twitter was filled with memes capturing the funny side --- some involved Gautam Gambhir, Ravi Shastri, Virat Kohli, Mahendra Singh Dhoni and even Katrina Kaif.
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