Q] You have worked in South films as well as Hindi films, so do you feel any major difference working in different industries?
Pooja – I feel almost the same. People are people anywhere and only the language is changed. And I feel they are pretty much the same. You are from Gujarat and I am from Mangalore but you and I can still have the conversation. I feel only our language changes and nothing else.
Q] Who all actors and directors from Bollywood are there in your bucket list?
Pooja – I want to work with many actors like Ranbir Kapoor and Vicky Kaushal. I want to work with Rajkumar Hirani and Sanjay Leela Bhansali. All these people are there in everyone’s list. I would like to work with Aamir Khan sir and Shah Rukh Khan sir one day and it’s my dream.
Q] You are a good stand-up comedian and comedy is considered toughest, what are your views on it?
Pooja – Comedy is so tough. I envy people who have good comic timing like Johnny Lever and they are legends. And I feel very happy when I meet them. He is such a simple and down to earth person. He has a god gifted talent. I feel it’s very difficult to make people laugh and if you’re successful in it you automatically become a star. Working with Rohit Shetty sir has also helped me and it adds up to your character. Akshay Sir’s comic timing is also too good and there are many people who are good at what they’re doing.
Q] Are there any dream roles which you have in your mind that you want to do, stepping out of your comfort zone?
Pooja – I think there are so many. I think that I am still a kid in the industry and there are many roles I want to do. I want to do action films and I want to do something for kids because my majority of fans are small kids. After Butta Bomma and Most Eligible Bachelor there are many kids who love me and I definitely want to do something for them.
Q] Would you like to do Kannada films and Marathi films in future?
Pooja – I would love to do Kannada films. I would even love to do Marathi films. I told Riteish Deshmukh when we were doing Housefull 4 that if there is any marathi film let me know. I speak marathi and many people think that I am Maharashtrian. Whenever there is good content offered to me or a good role I want to do it. I think that language has power. I have worked in Tamil and Telugu and people love me. I want to work in different languages. I have loved Natasamrat and Sairat and they are so interesting to watch.
Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan is all set to release on 21st April, 2023. The film is directed by Farhad Samji and produced by Salman Khan Films. The film stars Salman Khan, Pooja Hegde, Venkatesh Daggubati, Shehnaaz Gill, Raghav Juyal, Palak Tiwari, Siddharth Nigam, Jassie Gill, Bhumika Chawla, Jagapathi Babu, Vijender Singh and Vinali Bhatnagar.
