Updated On: 05 February, 2025 10:18 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Pooja Hegde referred to her film 'Ala Vaikunthapuramloo' as Tamil cinema. The film that also starred Allu Arjun is a Telugu language film

Pooja Hegde
Actress Pooja Hegde has left fans of Allu Arjun and Telugu cinema disappointment with her recent remark on the film 'Ala Vaikunthapuramloo'. The actress who starred in the film alongside the Pushpa actor called it a Tamil film which talkig to the media. She was highlighting that it is not a pan-India film but called it a Tamil film instead of Telugu.
Released in 2020, 'Ala Vaikunthapuramloo' was widely loved by the audience and was a massive hit at the box office. The film was loved and enjoyed by people outside Telugu speaking states as well. During a recent media interaction, while talking about the hit film, Pooja said, "Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo is actually a Tamil film, it was not a pan-India film. But, people watched it in Hindi. So, if the work is good, it will reach people," she said talking to ANI.