Archive · 7 Aug 2026
Priya Prakash Varrier's Saffron Outfit Reply to Journalist Goes Viral
Priya Prakash Varrier is an Indian actress who became famous for a wink in a song.
She went to a brand event in Kerala to promote a powder called Cuticura.
She wore a saffron-coloured outfit, which is a bright orange shade.
A reporter at the event asked her why she chose that colour.
Priya smiled and replied that there was no special reason.
She said the outfit matched the brand's theme and that she wears outfits in all colours.
Someone recorded the moment, and the video spread across social media.
Many people praised her for staying calm and polite.
The video also started a debate about whether reporters should question celebrities about their clothes.
Malayalam actress Priya Prakash Varrier went viral for her calm reply to a journalist who asked why she wore a saffron-coloured outfit at a brand event in Kerala.
Varrier said she chose the outfit because it matched the brand theme of the Cuticura talcum powder event and that she wears outfits in all colours.
The query drew attention because saffron is widely associated with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Varrier clarified that the outfit was not intended to convey any political or ideological message.
The viral clip sparked social media discussions about whether celebrities should be questioned about the colours they choose to wear.
- Who
- Priya Prakash Varrier, a 26-year-old Malayalam actress, and a journalist at the event
- What
- Varrier gave a calm, viral reply after a journalist asked why she wore a saffron-coloured outfit
- When
- In August 2026, with the video widely shared on social media on August 6, 2026
- Where
- At a promotional event for Cuticura talcum powder in Kerala
- Why
- The journalist asked because saffron is widely associated with the BJP; Varrier said she chose the outfit to match the brand theme
Critics of the journalist's question
Defenders of the journalist's question
Should celebrities be questioned about the colours they wear?
Critics of the journalist's question
The question was unnecessary; Priya's outfit merely matched the brand theme, and treating saffron like a political statement or 'a sin' is unfair.
Defenders of the journalist's question
Saffron is widely associated with the BJP, so journalists are entitled to ask public figures whether the colour carries a political or ideological message.
- Actress
- Priya Prakash Varrier (26)
- Event
- Promotional event for Cuticura talcum powder
- Location
- Kerala
- Outfit colour
- Saffron
- Reason for outfit
- Matched the brand theme of the event; no political message
- Viral reply
- "My dear brother, there is no special reason. I chose this outfit because it matches the brand theme of the event. I wear outfits in all colours."
- Last film
- Sarvam Maya (cameo appearance)
- Upcoming films
- 3 Monkeys and Love Hackers