Pooja Hegde’s “Roots” temple PR Already Backfiring – Her Big hindi Comeback Just Got Delayed


Pooja Hegde’s perfectly timed ancestral temple visit now looks even more calculated after fresh news dropped.

1. The film *Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai*, starring varun Dhawan, Mrunal Thakur, and pooja hegde, has officially moved from its earlier date of 22 May 2026 to 5 june 2026. That’s a two-week push-back to its original slot.


2. After weeks of heavy “traditional girl returning to roots” temple content, the delay feels like classic damage control. The temple visit was clearly meant to build pre-release buzz and soften her image for the hindi audience.


3. Two weeks might not sound like much, but in Bollywood, it’s enough time for momentum to cool off. The carefully crafted “devout South indian star” narrative now has extra breathing room — and extra scrutiny.


4. pooja has been playing this game masterfully: bold modern roles, glamorous avatar, then sudden traditional temple glow-up the moment a big hindi film needs attention. The delay suggests even the producers aren’t fully confident in the current hype.


5. At this point, it’s becoming a pattern. Every time pooja hegde eyes a big North indian project, the cultural reset button gets pressed hard. temple visits, sarees, ancestral rituals — all perfectly synced with release calendars.


This latest delay isn’t just a scheduling tweak. It’s quietly exposing how manufactured the entire “roots” campaign actually was. pooja Hegde’s big hindi comeback just lost two precious weeks of momentum — right after her most strategic temple PR drop.
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SIBY JEYYA

30/04/2026 12:45 AM