Pooja Hegde Is Frontrunner For AA 23

Pooja Hegde has been going through a rough phase at the box office, with several of her recent films failing to make the expected impact. However, her popularity among filmmakers and audiences remains strong. Now, fresh industry rumours suggest that the actress could be in for a major opportunity with Icon Star Allu Arjun's upcoming film.

According to reports doing the rounds in Tollywood and Kollywood, Pooja Hegde is being considered for the female lead in the much awaited Allu Arjun-Lokesh Kanagaraj project, AA 23. There is also speculation that Allu Arjun personally showed interest in bringing her on board. If the reports turn out to be true, this will mark their reunion after the blockbuster Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo, which gave Pooja a huge boost in Telugu cinema.

Despite facing setbacks in Telugu cinema, Pooja has continued exploring opportunities across different film industries. Her Tamil film Beast brought her considerable attention, while Retro and Jana Nayagan were among the projects associated with her recent Tamil career. She also appeared in a special song in Coolie. Her popularity was evident during a recent public appearance in Sri Lanka, where fans welcomed her enthusiastically and she danced to the popular Arabic Kuthu track.

Meanwhile, Pooja is reportedly preparing for several interesting projects across industries. She is returning to Telugu cinema with Sree Sree opposite Dulquer Salmaan and is associated with the Tamil horror franchise Kanchana 4. She is also linked to Kannada star Kichcha Sudeep's Billa Ranga Baasha. A major success could give her career the much needed boost, and the possibility of sharing screen space with Allu Arjun again has raised expectations. However, her casting in the Lokesh Kanagaraj project is yet to receive official confirmation from the makers.

- Veda