Song has attracted 379,000 likes and 97,000 comments so far.
By Sreejith Vallikunnu
Tamil star Dhanush’s hit song Kolaveri Di has become first Indian video to surpass 100 million views on YuTube. Kolaveri Di, which was released by Sony Music on November 16, 2011, crossed the benchmark on Wednesday, read a statement.
Sung and written by Dhanush, Kolaveri Di became an overnight blockbuster in 2011 and it continues to have its victorious run in the virtual world.
The song was composed by then 20-year-old Anirudh Ravichander for the Tamil psychological thriller film, 3. The movie was directed by Dhanush’s wife Aishwarya.
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After the release, Kolaveri Di became the most searched YouTube video in India and became an internet phenomenon across Asia.
YouTube honoured the video with a “Recently Most Popular Gold Medal” award and “Trending” silver medal award for receiving a large number of hits in a short time.
Worldwide fans have made different versions of the song and flash mobs in many countries like New Zealand and danced to this song.
As of Friday, the song has attracted more than 379,000 likes and 97,000 comments.