Pooja Hegde hikes remuneration further!

Pooja Hegde was paid a whopping Rs 1.5 Cr for ‘Valmiki’ for 15 days of work. She has done a role that had just 20 minutes of runtime in the film. Her portion was completed in flat 15 days. She generally charges Rs 1.5 Cr for the entire film that needs more than 50 days of call sheets. But she got such a huge amount as the director Harish Shankar insisted on getting her dates on a priority basis. She is one of the prime reasons for the film’s impressive openings.

With a series of hits and seeing the craze that she has, Pooja is said to have raised the remuneration further. She is now demanding Rs 2 Cr is the talk in the Film Nagar. Filmmakers are not complaining though.

Her mesmerizing beauty makes youngsters’ hearts skip a beat. Hence filmmakers are after her to cast her in their movies. She will next be seen in Trivikram’s ‘Ala Vaikunthapuramlo’, Prabha’s next and Akhil’s new film. 

Jalapathy Gudelli

Jalapathi Gudelli is the Publisher and Chief Critic of TeluguCinema.com, one of the longest-running websites dedicated to the Telugu film industry. With over two decades of experience reviewing Telugu films and covering the entertainment industry, he is known for his insightful analysis. Over the years, he has also worked with leading media organizations, including ETV News, TV9, and Indiatimes. Follow him on X: https://x.com/JalapathyG

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