A success story unlike any other in recent times, up-and-coming actor Priya Prakash Varrier’s popularity soared overnight at an unprecedented rate.


Priya Prakash Varrier shot to limelight after her cute expressions in the "Manikya Malaraya Poovi" song from her upcoming Malayalam film, Oru Adaar Love slated to hit screens on March 3 became a huge hit across the country. 


Since then, not only has she become the favorite of the nation’s youth, but has racked up a massive follower count on her official Instagram account, which now has 3.7 million followers.

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It must be noted Priya has became the first Indian celebrity to have amassed over 600,000 followers on her first day on Instagram after the song got released. 

 

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And, it doesn’t end just there for the rising star as it has now been declared that Priya Prakash Varrier has nudged popular Bollywood actor Sunny Leone to become the most-searched celebrity on Google. 


Her wink and cute expressions in the "Manikya Malaraya…" song have no doubt done wonders to her popularity and it looks like there’s no stopping her rise anytime soon.