Pooja Hegde reveals how she landed in Thalapathy Vijay's 'Jana Nayagan' and Suriya's 'Retro'

Pooja Hegde is a versatile and talented actress known for her impactful performances across Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi cinema. With her captivating screen presence and ability to adapt to diverse roles, she has emerged as one of the most sought-after stars in Indian cinema. In Tollywood, Pooja is part of two highly anticipated projects Suriya's 'Retro' and Thalapathy Vijay's 'Jana Nayagam'. The talented actress recently shared an interesting anecdote about how she landed these roles. During a candid interview with Galatta, Pooja Hegde revealed that director Karthik Subbaraj was impressed by her performance in a specific scene from 'Radhe Shyam', which prompted him to offer her a role in 'Retro'. Although the film did not meet box office expectations, she expressed happiness over the opportunity it brought her, viewing it as a stepping stone to exciting new projects.

Pooja Hegde also spoke about the overwhelming love she received for her pairing with Vijay in 'Beast'. Fans have consistently asked her when she would reunite with the star for another film. Responding warmly to their interest, she expressed enthusiasm about collaborating with Vijay again in 'Jana Nayagan' aka 'Thalapathy 69', which is helmed by H Vinoth.

Pooja Hegde has completed filming for 'Retro', and the Suriya starrer is slated to have a grand theatrical release on May 1. The busy actress is yet to complete filming for her portions in 'Jana Nayagan', and she has details about her role a secret to keep the puzzle to continue among fans. Pooja Hegde recently played the lead role in the Hindi film 'Deva' and she played opposite Shahid Kapoor in the film.

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