Oru Adaar Love movie review: The film is helmed by Omar Lulu.Oru Adaar Love has finally hit the screens exactly a year after its first song Manikya Malaraya Poovi broke the internet. Little did the filmmakers know that their film would achieve such popularity across the country when they released the song during Valentine’s week last year. And, Priya Prakash Varrier, who appeared for just about 30 seconds in it, became a social media sensation, thanks to her world-famous wink.
The film has, reportedly, opened on about 2,000 screens worldwide today. Along with the original Malayalam version, the film was also released in Tamil and Telugu.
Oru Adaar Love is written and directed by Omar Lulu, who has films like Chunkzz and Happy Wedding to his credit. Billed as a love story, the film is majorly set in a school. It tells the story of class 12 students starring a bunch of newcomers, including Priya Prakash Varrier, Roshan Abdul Rahoof, Noorin Shereef, Michelle Ann Daniel, Mathew, Siyadh Shajahan, Dilrupa Aswad Alqamar, Vaishak Pavanan and Yami Sona.
Our verdict
Oru Adaar Love opens with a cultural fest accompanied by a pleasant song scored by Shaan Rahman. It is a montage song filled with beautiful faces, capturing candid moments of random individuals at the fest. These people we see contribute nothing to the narration that follows. They were just there to lighten the mood before director Omar Lulu could re-burden our mind with the senselessness of the human race.
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Priya Prakash Varrier would like to outgrow the 'wink girl' tag
Priya shared with indianexpress.com, "The ‘wink girl’ tag is definitely helping me a lot with all the recognition and popularity. But I would like to outgrow that tag someday. Initially, it was hard to accept that something like this was happening. I am trying to enjoy it."
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Priya told indianexpress.com, "Initially, it used to bother me, and I didn’t know how to handle all that because they were the same people who gave me so much love and then they started putting me down. That was disheartening in the beginning. But now I am okay with all of that."
Priya Prakash Varrier on being the most Googled person
Priya shared with indianexpress.com, "I wouldn’t say there is a loss of privacy. Initially, there was a curfew at home that you cannot go out like before. But I didn’t want to give up on those things. I really enjoy going out with my friends and doing all those normal things."
Priya Prakash Varrier has been working for an entire year on Oru Adaar Love
Priya Prakash Varrier shared with indianexpress.com, "I have got a lot of offers from different industries including Tollywood. But then I have not been able to commit to anything because since past one year, we have been working on Oru Adaar Love. When the song got released, we had only shot for the song and the whole movie was left. That is why I couldn’t commit to any other movie in the past year."
Oru Adaar Love actor Priya Prakash Varrier on Sridevi Bungalow controversy
Priya Prakash Varrier told indianexpress.com, "I have heard about it from others. I have not received any notice in person. I wouldn’t want my movie becoming a controversy. At the end of the day, everything is publicity. But still, I would rather stay away from the negativity. It’s up to the director and the producer to handle those issues. I am just playing the character that has been given to me."
Priya Prakash Varrier on Oru Adaar Love
Priya Prakash Varrier told indianexpress.com "We have been shooting for almost a year and so, the expectations are really high. We have tried our best. The film is going to be an entertainment package and the story is mostly about school life. It gives you some good moments that you can relate to."
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Roshan Abdul Rahoof is watching his film
Roshan Abdul Rahoof is watching his release Oru Adaar Love. The actor wrote, "Need all your love , support and blessings!!" along with a post he shared on Instagram.
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Priya Prakash and Roshan Abdul with Allu Arjun
Priya Prakash reveals Manikya Malaraya Poovi was to be withdrawn?
Priya Prakash Varrier revealed in an interview that Manikya Malaraya Poovi song was about to get cut from the film. "There were some cases from Hyderabad about our first song. At one point of time, there was this arrest call. The case was against me, the producer and director. Initially, I didn’t know anything about it. The director and producer were very tensed and all of a sudden, they called me and said that they were withdrawing the song. We were about to withdraw the song," the actor said.
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Priya Prakash Varrier got an offer to work with Allu Arjun?
In an interview with indianexpress.com, Priya Prakash Varrier said that she has been getting film offers but she could not sign anything because of Oru Adaar Love. She said she missed an opportunity to work with Telugu superstar Allu Arjun.
"I missed an opportunity with Allu Arjun sir. When the viral song was released, there was an offer to work with him. But then I couldn’t do it because I was working for Oru Adaar Love," Priya said.
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When Priya Prakash met Mohanlal
Priya Prakash had her fan moment before Oru Adaar Love hit screens. The actor met Mohanlal recently. She posted the photo on Instagram and wrote, "Is this even real?!Been pinching myself since the day this happened 🥰I consider myself the luckiest to have met this legend and spent a few minutes with him.I am humbled that I got to touch his feet and seek his blessings for all my future endeavours!😇Padmabhushan Padmasri Bharat Dr. lieutenant colonel @mohanlal sir aka nammade swantham lalettan"
Oru Adaar Love director Omar Lulu thank audience for their support
My first film Happy Wedding released in 28 theaters. My second film Chunkzz released in 100 theaters. My third film Oru Adaar Love will release across 2000 theaters worldwide. My heartfelt thanks to all those who wholeheartedly supported me, amidst all the criticism and abuse.
Priya Prakash Varrier on social media
Priya Prakash Varrier says social media has benefitted her and her debut film Oru Adaar Love. In an interview to indianexpress.com, Priya said, "Social media has definitely helped me positively. Oru Adaar Love was a Malayalam movie, a regional movie. One song from that movie going viral or these many people getting to know it globally wouldn’t have been possible without social media."
Did you know this about Priya Prakash Varrier?
Priya Prakash Varrier rose to fame with her 20 seconds wink scene in the teaser of Oru Adaar Love. But did you know her family did not allow her to use mobile after her wink scene went viral?
"It is true that I was not given cell phones or anything. For a few days I was under house arrest and I was not allowed to go out because my parents were tensed. The media people would turn up at my door without even informing. I ended up coming back from my college and giving them interviews in my college uniform. I had to do that!" she said in an interview to indianexpress.com.
Priya Prakash Varrier dedicates film to Kerala audience
Priya Prakash Varrier dedicated Oru Adaar Love to Kerala audience and asked people to support the newcomers. In an Instagram post, she mentioned, "I don't know how to thank you all for your prayers and good wishes. We dedicate our film to the people of Kerala who welcome newcomers with open arms. Oru Adaar Love will release on February 14. Visit a theatre and support me and all the newcomers in the film."
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Roshan Abdul Rahoof on life post Oru Adaar Love
In a conversation with indianexpress.com, Roshan Abdul Rahoof said, “People know who I am now. They ask for selfies. But I don’t think I am a celebrity. I mingle with everyone. Whenever I meet people, I sense they could relate with me easily."
Roshan Abdul Rahoof on Oru Adaar Love and Priya Prakash Varrier
In a conversation with indianexpress.com, Roshan Abdul Rahoof said, "I play one of the four leads in this modern-day campus love story. It is a breezy role. Priya Varrier and I share easy chemistry. I still can’t believe how one small video-clip made her an overnight sensation.”
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Priya Prakash Varrier on wink scene
In a conversation with indianexpress.com, Priya Prakash Varrier said, "Though I am enjoying this new-found fame, I never thought a wink would become such a big deal. Till this date, I don’t know how it went viral. It was a tiny video, after all. In fact, that was ‘okayed’ in the first take. The director asked me to give some cute expressions, and I went with the flow. I wonder what people saw in that wink that they admired so much. Even today, wherever I go, they ask me to wink. I don’t get irritated, but feel bored. I think I would have winked at least 200 times on request."
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Priya Prakash Varrier on Oru Adaar Love
In a conversation with indianexpress.com, Priya Prakash Varrier said, "It is a high-school love story, and everyone can relate to it. Campus love stories are fun as they rekindle a sense of nostalgia."