Recently rumours spread that Anil Ravipudi who is set to direct Venkatesh in his next roped in pretty beauty Pooja Hegde as the female lead.
In the midst of all this, the truth is comingout whether Pooja Hegde has been actually roped in for the role. A source adds “These rumours are false and baseless. There were not even any discussions,”
The source continues “Pooja Hegde did appear in a special song, ‘Life Ante Ila Undaale’, in F3, where she matched steps with Venkatesh and Varun Tej. But she has not signed any new film with Venkatesh.”
A source shares “Pooja was waiting for the right offer in Tollywood and finally bagged a plum role with the happening star Dulquer Salmaan, who has scored a hat-trick of hits in Telugu,”
About Pooja's role in Dulqer Salmaan's project, the source reveals “Pooja has landed a wonderful role, while Dulquer will be seen in a strong, author-backed role in this romantic action drama,”
The source adds “This film could well mark her comeback in Telugu cinema,” He says “After working with Vijay in " Beast", she is teaming up with him again for" Jana Nayagan". She also played a pivotal, de-glamorized role opposite Suriya in " Retro, which won her appreciation,”