<p>Actor Pooja Hegde has revealed that she was 'heartbroken' after her first Hindi film <em>Mohenjo Daro</em>, which released in 2016, bombed at the box office while receiving mixed to negative reviews from the target audience. </p>.<p>Speaking to <em><a href="https://www.mid-day.com/articles/pooja-hegde-on-bagging-rohit-shettys-cirkus-opposite-ranveer-singh-work-attracted-more-work/23068338" target="_blank">Mid Day</a>,</em> the star said that the debacle forced her to put her Bollywood dreams on hold as she wanted to make an impressive comeback with a 'sturdy' movie. </p>.<p> "I held off signing Hindi films because I needed a sturdy second movie," she added.</p>.<p><strong>Also read</strong>: <strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/pooja-hegde-not-playing-double-role-in-prabhas-starrer-radhe-shyam-903592.html" target="_blank">Pooja Hegde not playing double role in Prabhas-starrer 'Radhe Shyam'</a></strong><br /><br /><em>Mohenjo Daro</em>, directed by ace filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker, was a period-drama that revolved around the journey of valiant young Samar and highlighted various unknown aspects of the Indus Valley Civilisation. </p>.<p>The film starred Hrithik Roshan in the lead role with Pooja playing his love interest. Shot against a budget of around Rs 115 crore, it collected Rs 107 crore at the worldwide box office much to the disappointment of fans and trade analysts. The biggie had a strong supporting cast that included Kabir Bedi, Nitish Bharadwaj, Shaji Chaudhary and Arunoday Singh. </p>.<p>Pooja eventually put the <em>Mohenjo Daro</em> debacle behind her and returned to Bollywood with the Akshay Kumar-starrer <em>Housefull 4</em>, which made a good impact at the box office. She also consolidated her standing in Telugu cinema with successful films such as<em> Aravinda Sametha</em> and <em>Maharshi</em>. The star was last seen in the Tollywood blockbuster <em>Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo</em>, co-starring Allu Arjun. </p>.<p>Pooja will soon be seen alongside actor Prabhas in the Hindi-Telugu bilingual <em>Radhe Shyam</em>, directed by 'Jil' Radha Krishna Kumar. The film has been shot in exotic locations and is likely to cater to the tastes of the pan-India audience. The romantic-drama is expected to hit screens in 2021.</p>.<p>'Jigelu Rani' will be teaming up with Salman Khan for <em>Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali</em>, one of the biggest films of her career. The star also has the Telugu movie Most Eligible Bachelor, co-starring Akhil Akkineni, in her kitty. The film is expected to release during Sankranti 2021</p>
<p>Actor Pooja Hegde has revealed that she was 'heartbroken' after her first Hindi film <em>Mohenjo Daro</em>, which released in 2016, bombed at the box office while receiving mixed to negative reviews from the target audience. </p>.<p>Speaking to <em><a href="https://www.mid-day.com/articles/pooja-hegde-on-bagging-rohit-shettys-cirkus-opposite-ranveer-singh-work-attracted-more-work/23068338" target="_blank">Mid Day</a>,</em> the star said that the debacle forced her to put her Bollywood dreams on hold as she wanted to make an impressive comeback with a 'sturdy' movie. </p>.<p> "I held off signing Hindi films because I needed a sturdy second movie," she added.</p>.<p><strong>Also read</strong>: <strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/pooja-hegde-not-playing-double-role-in-prabhas-starrer-radhe-shyam-903592.html" target="_blank">Pooja Hegde not playing double role in Prabhas-starrer 'Radhe Shyam'</a></strong><br /><br /><em>Mohenjo Daro</em>, directed by ace filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker, was a period-drama that revolved around the journey of valiant young Samar and highlighted various unknown aspects of the Indus Valley Civilisation. </p>.<p>The film starred Hrithik Roshan in the lead role with Pooja playing his love interest. Shot against a budget of around Rs 115 crore, it collected Rs 107 crore at the worldwide box office much to the disappointment of fans and trade analysts. The biggie had a strong supporting cast that included Kabir Bedi, Nitish Bharadwaj, Shaji Chaudhary and Arunoday Singh. </p>.<p>Pooja eventually put the <em>Mohenjo Daro</em> debacle behind her and returned to Bollywood with the Akshay Kumar-starrer <em>Housefull 4</em>, which made a good impact at the box office. She also consolidated her standing in Telugu cinema with successful films such as<em> Aravinda Sametha</em> and <em>Maharshi</em>. The star was last seen in the Tollywood blockbuster <em>Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo</em>, co-starring Allu Arjun. </p>.<p>Pooja will soon be seen alongside actor Prabhas in the Hindi-Telugu bilingual <em>Radhe Shyam</em>, directed by 'Jil' Radha Krishna Kumar. The film has been shot in exotic locations and is likely to cater to the tastes of the pan-India audience. The romantic-drama is expected to hit screens in 2021.</p>.<p>'Jigelu Rani' will be teaming up with Salman Khan for <em>Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali</em>, one of the biggest films of her career. The star also has the Telugu movie Most Eligible Bachelor, co-starring Akhil Akkineni, in her kitty. The film is expected to release during Sankranti 2021</p>
