Pooja Hegde has been trying to secure new film roles and was finally cast in a South Indian film after nearly two years.
She will star opposite Suriya in his 44th film, directed by Karthik Subbaraj. Pooja Hegde, once the top actress in Telugu cinema, landed this role after much effort.
Despite this, her PR team is spreading the false news that she has increased her fee for the project.
In reality, Pooja Hegde accepted a lower fee, given her two year break and lack of offers from Tollywood filmmakers.
This publicity tactic aims to create the impression that she still commands a high salary, but industry insiders are well aware of the truth.
