. After starting her career in pageantry as the second runner-up at Miss Universe India 2010 , she made her acting debut in the Tamil superhero film Career Highlights & Major Works
She took that advice to heart.
Despite the grand scale and Hrithik's star power, the film was a commercial disappointment. Critics were harsh on the script, though Pooja’s portrayal of Chaani was noted for her earnestness. Many actresses would have retreated back to the South exclusively after such a setback. Pooja, however, played the long game. film pooja hegde