Pooja Hegde is the industry's lucky charm: Dil Raju

Pooja's new movie 'Beast', featuring Vijay in the lead role, will hit the screens on April 13

Telugu's leading producer Dil Raju, who has acquired the rights to release the Telugu version of the Tamil movie Beast, hailed its leading lady Pooja Hegde as a 'Lucky Charm'.

Dil Raju made the remarks while attending a press meet on Friday, in Hyderabad.

"Pooja is like a lucky charm to the film industry. DJ- Duvvada Jagannadham, Maharshi, Ala Vaikunthapuramuloo Aravinda Sametha, all of these movies were super hits because Pooja stepped in. Pooja! I want your dates", Dil Raju said.

He compared the star to 'Kaja', a popular sweet.

Hemed by Nelson Dilipkumar, Vijay- starrer Beast will hit the screens on April 13.