Close X
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
ADVT 
Bollywood

Pooja fits the bill for 'Mohenjo Daro'

Darpan News Desk IANS, 06 Jul, 2016 11:55 AM
    Pooja Hegde will be making her debut with Hrithik Roshan-starrer "Mohenjo Daro". She got selected for the “right combination of innocence, grace, dignity and strength” that the character demanded, says it's co-producer.
     
    Written, produced and directed by filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker, the epic adventure-romance is set in the city of Mohenjo Daro in the era of the Indus Valley civilisation which dates back to 2600 BC.
     
    Produced by Siddharth Roy Kapur and Sunita Gowariker, "Mohenjo Daro" is slated to release on August 12.
     
    “Ashutosh has always looked at casting new faces as the female lead when he has wanted someone to completely embody the character without any previous image attached to the actor themselves,” Sunita said in a statement. 
     
    She added: “That is why he cast Gracy for 'Lagaan' and Gayatri in 'Swades'. We wanted a new face for 'Mohenjo Daro' to play the chosen one -- Chaani, for the same reason. We locked on Pooja as we realised that she had that right combination of innocence, grace, dignity and strength that the character of Chaani has.”

    MORE Bollywood ARTICLES

    Amitabh Bachchan May Become Face Of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan

    Amitabh Bachchan May Become Face Of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
    Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan could be the face of 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan' as the Centre has written to the actor to "lend his voice and person" to the campaign.

    Amitabh Bachchan May Become Face Of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan

    I Was Born To Do 'Akira', Says Sonakshi Sinha

    I Was Born To Do 'Akira', Says Sonakshi Sinha
    Actress Sonakshi Sinha says that it felt amazing to carry a film on her shoulders in "Akira", a film she feels she was born to do.

    I Was Born To Do 'Akira', Says Sonakshi Sinha

    Aamir Slams Salman's 'Insensitive' Comment, Compares Himself To Waiter

    Aamir Slams Salman's 'Insensitive' Comment, Compares Himself To Waiter
    Actor-producer Aamir Khan, who on Monday said his friend Salman Khan's "raped woman" comment was unfortunate and insensitive, likened himself to a waiter and immediately apologised.

    Aamir Slams Salman's 'Insensitive' Comment, Compares Himself To Waiter

    Delhi Has Significance In My Personal Life: Adnan Sami

    Delhi Has Significance In My Personal Life: Adnan Sami
    Popular singer Adnan Sami, who is of Pakistani descent, says he has always loved Delhi as a city, but after receiving his certificate of Indian citizenship this year, the Indian capital has become a significant part of his personal life.

    Delhi Has Significance In My Personal Life: Adnan Sami

    First Look: Aamir Khan Goes Nerdy For Delhi Night Out

    First Look: Aamir Khan Goes Nerdy For Delhi Night Out
    The actor attended the announcement of GQ’s list of 50 Most Influential Young Indians of 2016. 

    First Look: Aamir Khan Goes Nerdy For Delhi Night Out

    Doesn't Understand Terms Like Certification In Films: Shah Rukh

    Doesn't Understand Terms Like Certification In Films: Shah Rukh
    Superstar Shah Rukh Khan says that he doesn't understand terms like certification in films and that it was not a problem for him in any case as he makes family films.

    Doesn't Understand Terms Like Certification In Films: Shah Rukh