The hashtags #Pray_for_Nesamani and #Nesamani are trending on social media platforms including Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram since Wednesday evening. While the Tamils on social media are playing along with the hashtag and posting memes, many are left clueless.

But, there are a few who have taken the hashtag seriously and praying for his good health.

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Image from Twitter

So for all the confused souls, here are the answers to all your questions:

Who is Contractor Nesamani?

Painting contractor Nesamani is a character played by Vadivelu in a Tamil movie titled Friends (2001).

In a scene, Nesamani’s nephew, played by Ramesh Khanna, drops a hammer on Nesamani and then comes a set of hilarious consequences.

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The scene from the movie

How it all began?

It all started with a post on a Facebook page Civil Engineering Learning . The page had posted an image of a hammer and asked What do you call this tool in your country?

One of the reader, Vigesh Prabakar, commented: “This is what we call Suthiyal. It will give "tung tung" sound when we blow with it on something. Painting contractor Nesamani's head was broken in jamin palace with this one by his nephew. Paavam.”

 

So, why is it trending?

Following this, another respondent, assuming it to be a true incident, responded: “Hope he is okay now”.

But wait, this does not end here.

Prabakar, continuing the sarcasm and humour, replied, "He is Ok da. Immediate first aid given with water spraying by his team".

Thus, flew in the “ Will pray for him” comments.

Later, Vigesh Prabakar created the hashtag #Pray_for_nesamani which started to trend.

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What happened then?

Following the hashtag, many Tamils on social media started memes based on the hashtag and the particular scene from the movie.

Using the opportunity, brands have also started playing along. Here are a few of them:

 

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Want to know what actually happened to Nesamani, watch the actual video here. (For the exact moment, start watching from 4.36)