Pooja Hegde

I am born and brought up in Mumbai. I have grown up watching Hindi films. So I belong here, I feel.

Bengaluru is home for me. Being from Udupi, Karnataka, I have many relatives in Bengaluru. I used to come down for Bangalore Fashion Week. It was a lot of fun, and I had made so many good friends.

I am bound by a contract to not accept other films until 'Mohenjo Daro's release.

If my mom came to the sets, we would speak to her in Tulu, and no one would understand. That's an advantage when you know any South Indian language.

I feel I am blessed. So many actresses went without doing a period film in their career, and I got a chance to do one in my first film.

As far as the type of movies I am offered is concerned, it's a mix. I have been offered both period films and the regular fare.

I see traveling as a great learning process, and my biggest dream is to travel the world.

Women-centric films are being made, and they are doing well.

As a person, I am someone who wants to give my best in every take. I wouldn't say it was easy for me to get into the industry because I come from a background where no one has been in films. But I do believe if you work hard, you will get noticed. Modeling gave me the courage to stand in front of the camera.