The Priya Prakash Varrier Effect: Katrina Kaif Is Also, Accidentally, Viral

New Delhi: Not only is Malayalam actress Priya Prakash Varrier now sensationally viral (if you need to be told why, where have you been this past weekend?), so is a tweet about her - and Bollywood star Katrina Kaif. Katrina has found herself unwittingly sucked into the eddy after she was invoked in a tweet comparing her unfavourably to the younger actress. Priya, for those of you don't know, has captured the imagination of the social media-using section of the nation because of a film clip in which she winks and smiles at a co-star. Countless tweets and memes have been posted about Priya, including one from a user that reads: "Priya Prakash Varrier gave all types of expression in that two minutes that Katrina Kaif couldn't give in her entire Bollywood career."

The tweet has been 'liked' nearly 6,000 times and has almost 2,500 retweets. But despite the number of people who clearly seem to agree with the (male) user who posted the tweet, several responses in the comments thread have denounced him for his random targeting of Katrina, on whose behalf Twitter has mounted a spirited defence. One tweet asked: "Why is it important to acknowledge one person at the cost of being demeaning to others?" Another said: "I think the comparison was unnecessary."

This is the tweet:
 

Priya Prakash Varrier gave all types of expression in that two minutes what Katrina kaif couldn't give in her entire Bollywood career.

— Akshay Jain (@AkshayKatariyaa) February 11, 2018

And these the reactions:
 

Why is it important to acknowledge one person for some reasom at the cost of being demeaning to others? The comparison is unnecessary. Cut the woman some slack.

— Ukhrah Malik (@ukhrahmalik) February 12, 2018

 

Gross generalization. Humour should be refreshing, not degrading.

— Ukhrah Malik (@ukhrahmalik) February 12, 2018

 

I think the comparison is unnecessary

— Ukhrah Malik (@ukhrahmalik) February 12, 2018

 

I bet she can... thatz the point... we need to move away from the criteria of flat abs and sexy figure for an actress and think about acting as the primary skill for an actress !

— saran (@saran_tweet) February 13, 2018

 

Oh come on. No relevancy is there in the comparison b/w these two. One is just a newcomer & other has the experience of more than 15 years in this Industry..

— Sumit Bisht (@sambisht424) February 13, 2018

 

Lagta hai ek actress ke bare me kuch zyada hi sochta hai
This is very rude of you bhai #Katrinakaif has given everything to the industry and you are saying this

Achi tarah se phele uski movies dekh le
She is nominated twice for filmfare

— Harry mittal (@Harrymittal4) February 12, 2018

The film clip that has caused such a nuclear reaction online is from a song titled Manikya Malaraya Poovi belonging to new Malayalam film Oru Adaar Love. It shows Priya Prakash Varrier, playing a school student, winking and smiling at a fellow student, played by Mohammed Roshan, who is instantly smitten.



Roshan's reaction was also that of Twitter. The hashtag #PriyaPrakashVarrier has been trending ever since the weekend, with posts gushing over the young star-in-the-making. As a direct fallout, Priya's Instagram account has received the verifying blue tick, cementing her status as India's sweetheart.

Oru Adaar Love, directed by Omar Lulu, is scheduled to release on March 3.