How is Priya's viral song hurting the sentiments of Muslims?
What's the story
Success comes with a price and it seems like the team of 'Oru Adaar Love' will have to learn this the hard way.
The film's song, 'Manikya Malaraya Poovi' featuring Priya Prakash Varrier who became an overnight sensation, is now in trouble.
Reportedly, a group of Muslim youth has filed a complaint against Priya and the makers of the song for hurting the sentiments of Muslims.
Here's more.
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Details about the complaint
We received complaint from a few men that upcoming movie Manikya Malaraya Poovi’s viral song's lyrics is hurting sentiments of Muslims. They haven't submitted a video proof we asked them to provide us the same. No FIR registered yet: Syed Faiyaz, ACP Falaknuma #Hyderabad pic.twitter.com/T88uBGs3kJ
— ANI (@ANI) February 14, 2018
Details
Police complaint filed against the makers
Protesting against the song for allegedly hurting sentiments of the Muslims, a complaint has been registered at the Falaknuma Police Station in Hyderabad against Priya and the makers of the song.
As per the complaint, when the lyrics of the song is translated into English, it insults Prophet Syed Faiyaz.
However, an FIR is yet to be filed.
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Here's how the song allegedly hurts sentiments of Muslims
Fact:
— yx. (@Syaahkaar) February 13, 2018
The viral eye winking track "Manikya malaraya poovi" is an Islamic Poem praising Khateeja RA, wife of Prophet Mohammad PBUH.
Was just going through the track and its lyrics and further dig into its translation, I was in a state of shock.
Going places already
Meanwhile, Priya Prakash sets a world record of sorts
The 19-year-old Malayalam actress has now joined the likes of Kylie Jenner and Cristiano Ronaldo in fetching the maximum number of followers on Instagram in a single day.
Hailing from Thrissur, Kerala, Priya is currently pursuing B.Com and is fond of music, dancing and travelling.
At the time of writing this article, the song had 14 million views on YouTube.