Mysskin’s Mugamoodi had all the makings of a dream debut for the then 22-year-old Pooja Hegde. The hero, Jiiva, had just delivered a blockbuster in Ko, and was fresh off the success of an even bigger hit, Nanban. Director Mysskin was also coming off the back of hits like Anjathey and Yuddham Sei. Ahead of the film’s release, the song, ‘Vaaya moodi summa iru da’, featuring Pooja and Jiiva, was all the rage. But then, when the film got released…
A decade since, Pooja has come back with Beast that too had all the makings of a blockbuster return. The film stars Vijay, one of India’s biggest superstars. Director Nelson had created a unique path for Tamil cinema with films like Kolamaavu Kokila and Doctor. Ahead of the film’s release, the song, ‘Arabic Kuthu’ has been all the rage.
Unlike her first brush in Tamil cinema, this time around, Pooja is not a newbie… She is already a star. And yet, she remembers feeling nervous about her return to the industry where it all began for her. “I owe a lot to this film industry that turned me into an actor. My biggest goal has always been to entertain people and I have a strong desire to gain the love of the audience. With Beast, I hope boxes get ticked,” says Pooja.
Avinash Ramachandran 