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Wink Like Priya – Challenge Accepted
Priya Prakash Varrier became an overnight internet sensation after a clip of her from the Malayam film Oru Adaar Love went viral. Here is the official teaser of the film, Oru Adaar Love.
Since then, the internet has been collectively asking one question – can you wink like Priya?
Winking is Not Her Only Talent
While Quintees were trying to ace the challenge, we followed Priya on her Instagram account that now has more than two million followers!
Turns out that Priya is quite multitalented. Check it out!
The League of Overnight Internet Sensations
With her social media fame, Priya has definitely joined the league of overnight internet sensations.
If you’re wondering what it takes to be viral, you will find no easy answers.
To give you an idea, a woman, now popularly known as the ‘Gormint Aunty’, had become viral last year during the demonetisation period for calling out the government.
In a similar vein, Arshad Khan, popularly known as the blue-eyed chaiwala, had enjoyed his share of overnight social media stardom.
And then there was the Trivago advertisement guy and the handsome Maths teacher, the list simply goes on.
Is there a method to this viral madness? What’s the secret formula behind overnight social media fame? Well, we’ll let you figure the one out.
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