Pooja Hegde Discusses Typecasting of Female Actors

Synopsis

Pooja Hegde shares her thoughts on auditioning and the typecasting of female actors. She emphasizes the need for actors to showcase their untapped skills and encourages auditions in their home country. Currently, she is working on the Tamil film 'Retro' and the Bollywood movie 'Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai'.

Key Takeaways

Pooja Hegde speaks about auditioning without fear.
Filmmakers often typecast female actors.
Auditioning in one's home country can be beneficial.
Hegde is set to star in 'Retro' with Suriya.
She is also filming 'Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai'.

Mumbai, April 4 (NationPress) The charming Pooja Hegde discussed her fearless approach to auditioning. She highlighted how filmmakers often hold a specific view of actors, particularly female performers who are frequently typecast. Hegde stated, “Directors have a certain perspective about actors, especially females, as we tend to get pigeonholed easily. That's why I believe it’s crucial to audition and reveal your qualities that haven't been showcased yet.”

The star emphasized the importance of auditioning in their home nation instead of solely in the West. She mentioned, “It's more advantageous to be considered for a role than to be disregarded. Some of the biggest stars audition in the West; why not here?”

On the professional front, Hegde is preparing for her Tamil film 'Retro', where she will share the screen with Suriya. Directed by Karthik Subbaraj, 'Retro' is set to release on May 1.

Produced by Stone Bench Creations and 2D Entertainment, the film features music by Santhosh Narayanan, cinematography by Shreyaas Krishna, and editing by Shafique Mohamed Ali.

The supporting cast includes Joju George, Jayaram, Karunakaran, Nassar, Prakash Raj, Sujith Shankar, Tarak Ponnappa, Thamizh, Krishnakumar Balasubramanian, Prem Kumar, Ramachandran Durairaj, Uday Mahesh, Sandeep Raj, Murugavel, and Vidhu.

Additionally, Hegde is working on her Bollywood project 'Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai' alongside Varun Dhawan.

Directed by David Dhawan, this highly anticipated film is expected to blend a lighthearted storyline with romantic themes.

Recently, Hegde and Varun were spotted in Rishikesh filming for the project.

For those who may not know, 'Hai Jawani Toh Pyaar Hona Hai' was a popular song from David Dhawan's film 'Biwi No 1', featuring Salman Khan, Karisma Kapoor, and Sushmita Sen.

Mrunal Thakur, Kubbra Sait, Maniesh Paul, Rohit Saraf, Rajeev Khandelwal, Nitish Nirmal, and Sreeleela are also expected to be part of the film's main cast.