Kanima Fever Is Real: Fans Grooving Inside Theatre Has Pooja Hegde's Attention
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The clip shared by Pooja Hegde shows a large group of women who came to the theatre and danced along to the song as it played on the screen.
Suriya's most recent film co-starring Pooja Hegde, Retro, made its theatrical debut on May 1. Fans came to see the actor play a local gangster, Paarivel Kannan resulting in a solid start for the picture at the box office. Recently, Pooja shared a clip of the audience dancing to the tunes of Kanima, a catchy number from the film. The actress praised the fans for their well synced performance in the theatre.
The clip shared by Pooja shows a large group of women who came to the theatre to watch Retro. They were seen dancing along to the song Kanima which played on the screen. Pooja posted the clip on her Instagram stories and wrote, 'U girls are killing itt."
According to industry tracker Sacnilk.com, the film grossed Rs 19.25 crore nationally on its first day of release. Suriya stars in Retro as a criminal looking to escape his violent past. Pooja Hegde portrays his romantic interest, Rukmini. Retro, in addition to Suriya and Pooja Hegde, features major performances from Joju George and Jayaram. Karunakaran, Nassar and Prakash Raj rounded up the cast. Shriya Saran also appears in a rare cameo. The gangster drama is Karthik Subbaraj's debut collaboration with Suriya.
Post the film's release, the actress took to social media to offer unseen behind-the-scenes photos from the set. Her post was accompanied by a heartfelt note to her character, Rukmani. She wrote, 'Rukmani, The purest of souls. Innocent but intelligent… protective and fierce when it comes to her loved ones and the kindest and most hopeful,even in the darkest of times. May we all strive to be you. Becoming Rukku was the most fun thing I've ever had to do. I leave behind a piece of my heart with her and from today she is yours as much as she is mine. RETRO time>"
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On the work front, Pooja Hegde is now filming for David Dhawan's movie Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai with Varun Dhawan. The film, which promises a mix of comedy, music and mayhem, is now more than halfway through its production. Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai has an excellent ensemble cast. Expect Maniesh Paul, Jimmy Shergill, Mouni Roy, Chunkey Panday, Rakesh Bedi and Ali Asgar to contribute to the mayhem and comedy. Prior to Retro, Pooja recently appeared in the action thriller Deva, starring Shahid Kapoor. Rosshan Andrrews directed the film, which received mixed reviews from the public. It is presently available on Netflix.
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May 02, 2025, 17:02 IST
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