Pooja Hegde dubs in Tamil for the first time for Retro; impresses makers with her effort : Bollywood News

Pooja Hegde, known for her work in both South Indian and Hindi films, is set to star in the upcoming Tamil film Retro. The film's production company, Stone Bench Films, recently shared details about the project and the decision to cast Pooja Hegde as the lead actress.

Pooja Hegde dubs in Tamil for the first time for Retro; impresses makers with her effort

One of the key highlights of her involvement in Retro is that she will be dubbing in her own voice for the first time in a Tamil film. This move reflects her commitment to the role and her effort to enhance the authenticity of her performance.

“When director Karthik Subbaraj was searching for a heroine, multiple names were suggested, but it was Pooja Hegde who caught everyone’s attention. After seeing her, Pandiyaa himself confirmed, ‘This is the girl we’ve been looking for!’. The only concern was whether she could deliver dialogues fluently in Tamil. But Pooja, known for taking on challenges since her childhood, confidently assured the team that she would overcome this too,” the production house explained.

It added, “The only concern was whether she could deliver dialogues fluently in Tamil. But Pooja, known for taking on challenges since her childhood, confidently assured the team that she would overcome this too. After an impressive look test, she began her daily Tamil training and surprised everyone by delivering even lengthy monologue sequences flawlessly. There were plenty of fun moments on set, with the team confusing her with tougher Tamil words.”

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Retro features Suriya and Pooja Hegde in the lead roles, and they are joined by Malayalam actors Joju George and Jayaram and Tamil actor Karunakaran, who will be playing pivotal characters in the film. It is poised to be high on action and is scheduled to hit the silver screens on May 1.

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