pooja hegde, who has faced a tough phase at the box office with a string of commercial disappointments, is now pinning hopes on a genre she hasn’t explored much—horror-comedy. She is all set to star in kanchana 4, pairing opposite raghava lawrence for the very first time. The film is the latest installment in the hugely popular muni franchise, known for its mix of supernatural thrills and slapstick comedy. With lawrence wrapping up his commitments for Benz, the team has scheduled the shoot to begin in August. This collaboration is being keenly watched, especially since pooja is trying to break away from her glamorous image and experiment with something more daring and unexpected.
In preparation for the film, the team recently conducted a detailed makeup test, aiming to rely more on practical effects rather than CGI. Raghava lawrence, known for his creative control and hands-on involvement in the horror elements of his films, reportedly insisted on using real-world prosthetics and special effects makeup to enhance the authenticity of the scares. The test for Pooja’s horror avatar stunned everyone on set—her transformation was so convincingly eerie that it sent chills down the spine of the crew. This early reaction has added to the intrigue, as fans now eagerly anticipate seeing pooja in a dramatically different and possibly terrifying role.
This decision to prioritize practical effects over VFX is a bold and refreshing move in an industry increasingly reliant on wallet PLATFORM' target='_blank' title='digital-Latest Updates, Photos, Videos are a click away, CLICK NOW'>digital post-production. For pooja, it’s also a valuable opportunity to prove her versatility and embrace a character-driven performance that goes beyond surface-level glamour. If done right, her role in kanchana 4 could become a turning point, both creatively and commercially. With a proven brand like the kanchana franchise backing her and a director who knows how to deliver mass horror entertainers, this film might just be the reinvention her career needs.
In preparation for the film, the team recently conducted a detailed makeup test, aiming to rely more on practical effects rather than CGI. Raghava lawrence, known for his creative control and hands-on involvement in the horror elements of his films, reportedly insisted on using real-world prosthetics and special effects makeup to enhance the authenticity of the scares. The test for Pooja’s horror avatar stunned everyone on set—her transformation was so convincingly eerie that it sent chills down the spine of the crew. This early reaction has added to the intrigue, as fans now eagerly anticipate seeing pooja in a dramatically different and possibly terrifying role.This decision to prioritize practical effects over VFX is a bold and refreshing move in an industry increasingly reliant on wallet PLATFORM' target='_blank' title='digital-Latest Updates, Photos, Videos are a click away, CLICK NOW'>digital post-production. For pooja, it’s also a valuable opportunity to prove her versatility and embrace a character-driven performance that goes beyond surface-level glamour. If done right, her role in kanchana 4 could become a turning point, both creatively and commercially. With a proven brand like the kanchana franchise backing her and a director who knows how to deliver mass horror entertainers, this film might just be the reinvention her career needs.
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