Has Pooja Hegde been replaced by Mrunal Thakur in Vijay Deverakonda's next with Parasuram Petla?

In a surprising turn of events, it has been speculated that actress Pooja Hegde has been replaced by Mrunal Thakur in the upcoming film starring Vijay Deverakonda and directed by Parasuram Petla. The news comes as a shock to many who were eagerly anticipating the pairing of Vijay and Pooja on screen.Initially, Pooja Hegde was cast as the female lead opposite Vijay in the untitled project. However, recent reports suggest that her role has now been taken over by Mrunal Thakur, who gained immense popularity with her breakthrough performance in the film 'Sita Ramam.' After the success of that movie, Mrunal has been strategically planning her career in the Telugu film industry, and this new opportunity opposite Vijay Deverakonda is a significant milestone for her.The question arises as to why Pooja Hegde's name is no longer associated with the project. It turns out that Vijay and Pooja were initially set to star together in another film called 'Janaganamana,' which stars Pooja Hegde as the leading lady, directed by Puri Jagannadh. However, due to the disappointing performance of Vijay's recent film 'Liger,' the project seems to have been shelved. Consequently, Vijay proposed the idea of casting Pooja as the female lead in his latest film, but the filmmakers ultimately decided that Mrunal Thakur would be a better fit for the role.Fans of Vijay Deverakonda and Pooja Hegde will undoubtedly be disappointed by this development, as they were eagerly awaiting their on-screen pairing. Nevertheless, the upcoming film, produced by Dil Raju, promises to be an exciting venture as it brings together Vijay Devarakonda and director Prasuram, who previously delivered the blockbuster hit 'Geetha Govindam.'Details about the Vijay Deverakonda and Parasuram project are expected to be officially announced soon. As fans eagerly await further updates, the industry buzz surrounding Mrunal Thakur's inclusion in the film has generated considerable anticipation for this highly-anticipated collaboration between Vijay and Parasuram.