Pooja Hegde has been going through a difficult spell in her career, finding it difficult to provide a hit movie in recent years. She was one of the leading actresses in Tollywood but is now finding fewer prominent roles and fewer opportunities. Her latest special appearance in Rajinikanth’s Coolie as Monica, which hit theaters yesterday, did not create the desired buzz, even though the movie had a grand opening. Although the initial hype was great, the reception of the film has been underwhelming with bad word of mouth spreading rapidly.
The song performance by Pooja Hegde was glamorous, but the act fell short. The poor choreography and bad timing of the song in the film made it unfavorable, resulting in rich trolling online. Although Pooja’s appearance in the song was show-stopping, the act was eventually stolen by actor Soubin Shahir’s act.
Pooja Hegde is hoping for a lucky reprieve with her next film Jana Nayagan opposite Vijay, following recent disappointments. The movie, which will release on Sankranthi 2026, can change her life. Success in the film will open many doors to better roles in Tollywood and help her re-establish herself in the industry again.