Pooja Hegde has joined forces with Thalapathy Vijay for his final film, Jana Nayagan. Looking back at the rollercoaster of emotions during the Jana Nayagan shoot, Pooja Hegde admitted that it left her
feeling sad, but she also acknowledged the importance of progress in life. In a chat with The Hollywood Reporter India, Pooja got candid about working with Vijay.
Looking back on her last shot with Thalapathy Vijay, who is quitting the world of cinema to enter politics full-time, Pooja shared, “I am excited for the film releasing in January,” and added, “It is Vijay sir’s last film.”
“Honestly, I was just sad. Working with Vijay sir is the most relaxing experience. He is so cool and a totally chill person. I think in his mind, he knows he is a superstar, and he doesn’t feel the need to prove that because he is so comfortable with himself. He’s the sweetest co-star to work with,” she further expressed.
Speaking about Thalapathy’s move to quit films to enter politics, Pooja mentioned that he has different ambitions. “He has bigger dreams and different dreams in mind, and he needs to follow that,” she said and added, “He’s still one of those people I meet up with, and he’s always very sweet.”
Audiences are waiting with bated breath to see Pooja Hegde and Thalapathy Vijay ignite the screens in Jana Nayagan. Given that both actors carry incredibly powerful on-screen energies, it would be an absolute cinematic treat to witness their energies collide. Jana Nayagan is slated to release on 9 January 2026, aligning with the festive Pongal season—known for delivering blockbuster openings in Tamil cinema.
The film is a political action thriller directed and written by H. Vinoth and produced by KVN Productions. Jana Nayagan also stars Bobby Deol, Prakash Raj, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Priyamani, Revathi, Mamitha Baiju and Narain, among others.
Meanwhile, Pooja Hegde recently broke the internet with her fiery moves in the Monica song from Rajinikanth’s Coolie. She is also gearing up for a lineup of interesting releases, including Jana Nayagan, Kanchana 4, Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai, and an untitled film with Dulquer Salmaan.
