Is Pooja Hegde trying to ape Tamannaah Bhatia? Thalapathy 69 star may sign Kanchana 4
Pooja Hegde is a popular name in the film industry. The actress enjoys a strong fan following because of her stylish screen presence and sincere performances. She has, however, faced a few setbacks over the last few years as some of her big-ticket films haven't done too well at the box office. Now, it appears that she has come up with a strategy to score a much-needed hit and silence her critics: According to the latest reports, she is set to star in the horror comedy?Kanchana 4.?
Pooja Hegde signs Kanchana 4? All we know
The Raghava Lawrence-led Kanchana franchise is quite popular among fans because of its unpredictable twists and jump scares. According to a report by Peepingmoon, Pooja Hegde is set to join the saga and will be seen with Lawrence in Kanchana 4. The fourth instalment of the Kanchana?film series is touted to be its ¡°boldest chapter ever¡±
¡°Pooja was keen on exploring the horror-comedy genre and found the perfect match in Kanchana 4. She was thrilled with the script and immediately agreed to be part of what will be the biggest and boldest chapter of the Kanchana franchise to date. She's excited to explore this uncharted territory and will start shooting early next year," a source told the portal.?
The horror-comedy genre has become extremely popular of late. Tamannaah Bhatia received praise for her work in Aranmanai 4, which emerged as a massive hit earlier this year. It featured her alongside Raashii Khanna and Sundar C. The ¡®Milky Beauty¡¯ was also seen in a cameo in Stree 2, another horror comedy.? She was earlier also part of Devi and Devi 2.?
It remains to be seen whether Pooja is able to attain the type of success Tammannaah found in this genre. Interestingly, she desperately needs a big hit as most of her major releases over the last few years¨C right from Best to Radhe Shyam¨C haven't done well at the box office.?
Busy time for Pooja
Pooja Hegde, meanwhile, is going through a busy phase on the work front. The DJ actress will soon be seen alongside Shahid Kapoor in the cop drama Deva. She also has the H Vinoth-directed Thalapathy 69, starring Vijay, and a romantic drama opposite Dulquer Salmaan in her kitty.
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