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Pooja Hegde faces heat over old south cinema remarks
Siasat | May 10, 2026 4:39 PM CST

Hyderabad: Actress Pooja Hegde is once again trending on social media, but this time because of an old controversy linked to her comments on South Indian cinema. The discussion started again after the release of the romantic song “Tera Ho Jaun” from her upcoming Hindi film Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai.

The upcoming movie also stars Varun Dhawan and Mrunal Thakur. The film is scheduled to release on June 5, and its songs are already creating strong buzz online.

The controversy began after internet users revisited an old interview where Pooja reportedly said that South Indian cinema is “obsessed with navels and midriffs.” In another interview, she had also mentioned that Bollywood offers stronger roles for women.

At that time, her comments had already sparked criticism from South film audiences. Later, Pooja clarified that her words were misunderstood and that she has great love for South Indian cinema. 

Now, the actress is facing trolling again after appearing in glamorous outfits and bikini scenes in the latest song from Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai. Fans and social media users pointed out that Bollywood films also use glamour heavily, similar to what she had earlier criticised about South cinema.

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