In Sri Lanka, Tamil cinema has always been a staple. However, Nayanthara is unique because Sinhalese audiences adopted her from her Sri Ramarajyam (Telugu) and Raja Rani (Tamil) days. She is one of the few Indian actresses whose films release in Sri Lanka without delay.

A: Not yet. However, her Tamil films are regularly subtitled in Sinhala for Sri Lankan television.

And when you pair that vibe with an look into Nayanthara’s world, you get a phenomenon that breaks the internet.