Barranquilla unveils 20-ft Shakira statue, Nayanthara fans plan temple. Actress declines divine honor, echoes film storyline. Celebrities immortalized in admiration.
Colombian pop sensation Shakira has been immortalized in her hometown of Barranquilla with the unveiling of a six-meter-tall bronze statue along the Magdalena River. The monument captures her iconic belly dancing pose, celebrating the Grammy-winning artist’s global influence.
Meanwhile, in Tamil Nadu, the trend of constructing temples for celebrities continues, with fans planning a temple for actress Nayanthara, treating her like a goddess. Despite their fervent request, Nayanthara humbly declined, appreciating the admiration but not wanting to be elevated to divine status. This echoes a storyline from the film “Soodhu Kavvum,” where a character builds a temple for Nayanthara, facing consequences. The actress remains grateful for her fans’ devotion but prefers not to be deified.