Actress Parvathy Thiruvothu, better known as 'Mariyaan' Parvathi in Kollywood is one of the most highly rated actresses in Indian cinema who has proved her mettle in many movies including 'Poo' 'Uttama Villain, 'Charlie', 'Virus' and many others. She has shared a childhood photo and has related an interesting backstory regarding the same on her Instagram page.

Parvathy has written "I was scared of the camera. I wouldn’t stop crying. The lens was a strange all-seeing deep eye that pointed at me. After several failed attempts, I somehow managed to unglue myself from my mother and bravely stood there. Alone. Wide eyed. Petrified. Won’t back down. How did that smile creep up there? I was fooled, people! They told me GEMS (the chocolate, not stones) would pop out of the mysterious eye if I smiled!".

Parvathy added "Gems’All that popped out of this exercise was this. The proof of the creepiest expression of bravery that I mastered at such a tender age. Strange, I still wear it like a bawse!

I love that I have vivid memories of the day even now. And I miss that frock."

Parvathy will soon be seen in the new movies 'Varthamanam', 'Rachiyamma', 'Halal Love Story' and in Tamil 'Sivaranjaniyum Innum Sila Pengalum'.

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I was scared of the camera. I wouldn’t stop crying. The lens was a strange all-seeing deep eye that pointed at me. After several failed attempts, I somehow managed to unglue myself from my mother and bravely stood there. Alone. Wide eyed. Petrified. Won’t back down. How did that smile creep up there? I was fooled, people! They told me GEMS (the chocolate, not stones) would pop out of the mysterious eye if I smiled! Gems’ഉം വന്നില്ല ഒരു കുന്തോം വന്നില്ല ! ഒരു വിചിത്ര ചിരിയുമായി ഞാൻ അവിടെ പ്ലിങ്ങി നിന്നു ! All that popped out of this exercise was this. The proof of the creepiest expression of bravery that I mastered at such a tender age. Strange, I still wear it like a bawse! I love that I have vivid memories of the day even now. And I miss that frock. ??

A post shared by Parvathy Thiruvothu (@par_vathy) on Apr 22, 2020 at 10:17am PDT