Pooja Hegde says she was misinterpreted after comment on South films’ ‘obsession with navels’ earned backlash

Actor Pooja Hegde has issued a press release after her touch upon the South movie trade acquired some backlash on social media. Pooja, in a current interview, had talked about how ‘South has an obsession with navels and midriffs’.

After a clip from her interview went viral, some started calling Pooja an ungrateful actor. “South have obsession with navels and mid dresses #PoojaHegde disgusting1st Taapsee and now pooja degrading South films #AlaVaikunthapurramuloo,” learn a touch upon Twitter. Pooja, subsequently, determined to problem a clarification.

“Things I said in a recent interview are being misinterpreted. The things I said can be twisted but the love I have for Tollywood can’t be. Telugu film industry has always been vital for me. This is even known to my fans who love my movies. I always say I will never give in to misunderstandings but I will still reinstate, I will forever be indebted to the Telugu film industry,” she wrote, as per a Mid-Day report.

  

 

Pooja made her remark throughout an interview with Film Companion’s Anupama Chopra. She was speaking about her movie Ala Vaikuntapuramlo, wherein her co-star Allu Arjun stares at her legs. Pooja stated that she would a lot quite that males stared at her legs than her navel or waist.

“I spoke about this in my press things. I said that South has an obsession with navels and midriffs. I said I would rather have a guy look at my legs than my midriff. Somebody asked me ‘Is it vulgar?’ I said I think legs are hot but objectifying the legs, maybe not. Which is what we added in a couple of scene but a lot of people maybe did not notice that,” she stated within the interview.

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The movie, which grossed over Rs 200 crore throughout its theatrical launch, additionally featured Nivetha Pethura and Tabu was additionally seen in pivotal position. This look marked Tabu’s return to Telugu filmdom after twenty years, and he or she performed Allu Arjun’s mom within the movie.

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