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‘Monica' Madness: Pooja Hegde Fasts Through Her Fiercest Song

‘Monica' Madness: Pooja Hegde Fasts Through Her Fiercest Song

Time of India5 days ago
Pooja Hegde opened up about the intense filming of her song "Monica" from the film Coolie, calling it one of the most physically exhausting performances of her career. She shared that the shoot coincided with Maha Shivratri, and she was fasting during filming. Despite this, she pushed through with a smile. Another clip showed her tending to painful foot blisters, proof of how demanding the shoot truly was.
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