Once the reigning diva of tollywood, Pooja Hegde has faced a long dry spell without a major hit. But now, she seems ready to bounce back with a mix of daring choices—from mass entertainers to crime thrillers. Here’s a breakdown of what’s cooking in her career:
1. The Downward Spiral
After a string of flops, including the much-hyped Suriya’s Retro that crashed at the box office, pooja quietly faded from the telugu big-league films.
2. Bollywood Experiments
While tollywood doors shut temporarily, she turned towards a handful of hindi films—but none gave her the kind of blockbuster success she once enjoyed in the South.
3. The dhanush Collaboration
The actress has now signed a crazy tamil project with Dhanush, directed by Vignesh Raja. Produced by VELS International, the untitled film is a crime thriller set for a summer 2026 release.
4. Jana Nayagan with Vijay
pooja has also wrapped up Vijay’s Jana Nayagan, which is eyeing a Sankranthi 2026 release. The film is expected to be a festival treat for fans.
5. Sizzling with Rajinikanth
pooja is making sure she doesn’t miss out on the mass circuits—she will be seen in an item number in Rajinikanth’s Coolie, slated for August release.
💡 Punchline:
From being Tollywood’s top heroine to struggling with flops, and now signing big films with dhanush, Vijay, and even Rajinikanth, pooja Hegde’s comeback arc looks like a thriller in itself—will 2026 finally mark her grand revival?
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