Priya Prakash Varrier - Does the name ring a bell? The Indian (Malayalam) actress rose to fame after a promotional clip of her debut film 'Oru Adaar Love' was released online. The 18-year-old received special attention for her facial expressions, which went viral and did incredibly well on all the platforms! She became an overnight celebrity with that one particular wink and everybody sat up and took notice! The video became so popular that even other countries were glued to her appeal. Now, it is the UAE's turn to receive her and they are extremely excited to do so.
After winking her way to fame, actress Priya Prakash Varrier will make her way to the UAE on April 6 and 7, joined by Oru Adaar Loveco-star, Roshan Abdul Rahoof and director Omar Lulu. The two up-and-coming Malayalam stars, and the filmmaker, will be attending a two-day community event that will take them across Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Al Ain.
Have you ever seen a wink that could make time stop in its tracks and send the entire population of a nation into a tizzy? It felt so real that people watching the video felt she was directly communicating to them, in all her unmitigated glory.
The UAE might be the latest country to be impacted by the beautiful Priya, but it is not the only one which has fallen under her graceful charms. What has sent the internet users around the world into raptures are her priceless expressions and winks that she has delivered in the seconds-long clip.
Indian stars are often seen in the UAE, who call it a 'home away from home'. In fact, Shah Rukh Khan, the mega Bollywood star, has purchased a home in Dubai, and loves the city. Apart from that, stars like Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Salman Khan are often spotted in the Emirates. Not just Bollywood, a lot of stars from Hollywood as well make special appearances during promotional events for movies.
Priya’s phenomenal rise on the social media, started with the release of the Malayalam song video, Manikya Malaraya Poovi from Oru Adaar Love, directed by Omar Lulu, whose earlier films include Chankzz and Happy Wedding. The song has already garnered over 1 million views and 50,000 likes in Dubai alone, and is breaking even more records with every passing day. She became an overnight sensation in the United Arab Emirates, with local newspapers going gaga over her and the local population working itself up into a frenzy over her 'cuteness' quiotient.
Her Instagram account and Twitter is full with adorable messages from her Gulf fans, making her a celebrity in moments. The Gulf has seldom been so taken in by a teenager as they have been by Priya, cutting across all narrow social barriers! She has marked a special position for herself in the hearts of the Emirates, and they want to shower her with fandom and blessings. Well, she is one lucky girl, isn't she?
UAE will welcome Priya in the coming weekend with a flurry of activities designed to make fans in that region vibe with the popular actress.
On Friday, the stars will first head to Dubai to meet with paediatric patients and fans, at the Medeor 24X7 Hospital in Dubai. The following morning, the trio will head to the UAE capital between 10-11am to the hospital’s Abu Dhabi branch, to meet fans and patients there. Later that day, they will be part of an in-conversation session at the Indian Social Cultural Centre, Abu Dhabi, which will also be attended by students of other schools.
Way to go Priya!!
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