Actress Pooja Hegde has landed in controversy following the release of the Bollywood song “Tera Ho Jaun” from Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai, which dropped yesterday. Telugu movie fans are calling out the actress over what they see as hypocrisy regarding glamour in cinema.
The backlash stems from comments Pooja made a few years ago, when she criticised the South film industry’s obsession with “navels and midriffs” and suggested Bollywood offered better written roles for female actors. Those remarks had sparked debate back then, and the new song has now reignited the issue.
Social media is flooded with clips comparing her old interviews with visuals from “Tera Ho Jaun,” with many users saying her glamorous appearance in the song goes against her earlier remarks on Tollywood.
The controversy has also revived criticism that Pooja gained fame through South cinema before later speaking negatively about it. So far, the actress has remained silent on the backlash and continues to share behind the scenes pictures from the song shoot on social media.