"Manikya Malaraya Poovi" is a Mappila song originally composed by Thalassery Rafeeque in 1978 and performed by Eranjoli Moosa. The song which was later recomposed by Shaan Rahman for the 2018 Malayalam film Oru Adaar Love is sung by Vineeth Sreenivasan.[1] It became the fastest video from South India to receive 50 million views on YouTube.[2][3]
| "Manikya Malaraya Poovi" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Vineeth Sreenivasan | |
| from the album Oru Adaar Love | |
| Language | Malayalam |
| Released | February 2018 (original version in 1978) |
| Recorded | 2017 (original version in 1978) |
| Genre | Filmi, Mappila |
| Length | 3:17 |
| Composer(s) | Thalassery K Refeeque (originally in 1978) Shaan Rahman (for the film) |
| Lyricist(s) | PMA Jabbar |
Background edit
Manikya Malaraya Poovi is considered one of the finest songs in the Mappila Song, a folklore Muslim music genre in Kerala. Originally composed by Thalassery K. Refeeque in 1978, it was written by P.A Jabbar and is performed by Eranjoli Moosa.[4] The song is also considered as one of the best performance by Moosa and he has performed it in several stages. The song compares the beauty of Khadijah, the wife of Muhammad, to a pearl flower, during her first interaction with him. In 2018, the song was recreated by Shaan Rahman for the film Oru Adaar Love directed by Omar Lulu and was sung by Vineeth Sreenivasan.[5][6]
Popularity edit
Before its release, a short clip from the song, that shows the actress Priya Prakash Varrier winking was released which became viral on social media.[7] Later, the song also became trending on YouTube upon its release and became the fastest South Indian video to get 50 million views.[8]
Controversy edit
A group of Muslims filed a fatwa complaint with the Hyderabad police, saying the visuals in the song hurt their religious sentiments, since the song contained references to Muhammad's wife Khadija.[9] Raza Academy, which represents the Sunni Muslims of the Barelvi sect in Mumbai demanded to cut the objectionable portions of the song, and threatened to launch a nation-wide agitation if their demand was not met. The Supreme Court of India ruled against them.[10]
References edit
- ^ "Oru Adaar Love track Manikya Malaraya Poovi: The Priya Prakash Varrier song is sweet but not extraordinary". The Indian Express. 12 February 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- ^ "Priya Varrier's Manikya Malaraya Poovi song becomes the fastest South Indian video to cross 50 million views on YouTube". Bollywood Life. 10 March 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- ^ "Priya Prakash Varrier's song Manikya Malaraya Poovi is the fastest video from South India to have large number of viewers - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- ^ "Manikya Malaraya Poovi belongs to a rich musical tradition of Kerala". The Indian Express. 16 February 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- ^ "Priya Prakash Varrier breaks YouTube record—Read details". zeenews.india.com. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- ^ Sharma, Smrity (22 February 2018). "Priya Prakash Varrier, Roshan Abdul Rahoof To Recreate Manikya Malaraya Poovi Magic With New Romantic Track (Video)". india.com. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- ^ Purushothaman, Kirubhakar (13 February 2018). "Before Priya Prakash Varrier's viral Manikya Malaraya Poovi: Songs social media fell in love with". India Today. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- ^ "Thanks to Priya Prakash Varrier, Manikya Malaraya Poovi achieves a new record". India Today. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- ^ "Manikya Malaraya Poovi: Hyderabad Muslim body issues Fatwa against viral song - Mumbai Mirror". mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- ^ Ameerudheen, T. A. "Priya Varrier's viral song 'Manikya Malaraya Poovi' gets Kerala's Muslim folk poetry wider attention". Scroll.in. Retrieved 15 February 2021.