The truth behind this viral picture of lungi-clad Kerala college girls

New Delhi: A picture that’s gone viral these days is of a group of girls in ‘lungis’ posing for a photograph.   Many celebrities believed the Kerala girls have worn the men’s attire to mark a protest against colleges disallowing them to wear jeans. Some social media users also felt the photo was taken as part a dance competition in a women's college in the state.

After they banned girls from wearing jeans to college #Kerala #feminism #mondaymorning (Taken fr Ram Iyer on #fb) pic.twitter.com/9YNcGzNZOA

— Sapna Moti Bhavnani (@sapnabhavnani) June 6, 2016

A college in Kerala recently banned jeans so these girls lungi-ed it up! Well done ! ???????????????? pic.twitter.com/sBGuzejLqL — Archana Vijaya (@archanavijaya) 6 June 2016

  But the information surrounding the viral picture is untrue.   ALSO READ: Bihar: Principal, toppers on the run after FIR   This photo went viral last year when Telegu superstar Mahesh Babu’s 'Srimanthudu' had released.  

'girls wear lungis after jeans were banned in Kerala colleges'? News is, these girls are actually Mahesh Babu Fans. pic.twitter.com/fUcgWk8RTQ

— TheFrustratedIndian (@FrustIndian) 6 June 2016

  The girls reportedly copied the actor’s lungi avatar to express their fan support. The movie had Shruti Haasan as the female lead.