It is known news that after delivering blockbuster movie Valmiki, Varun Tej joined the sets of his next upcoming film Valmiki. Few days ago a pic of Varun Tej from the sets of Valamiki, was leaked and went viral on social media. Earlier it was heard that the makers are planning to rope Pooja Hegde to play the female lead role. Now according to the latest update, she has been thrown out of this project. The sources say that Pooja Hegde miffed with her remuneration so Varun Tej and makers of Valmiki threw her out from the project.
Currently Pooja Hegde is basking in the glory of her recent offering Maharshi in which Mahesh Babu is playing the lead role. According to the traders report, Maharshi has already crossed Rs 100 Cr marks at Worldwide box office. Finally Rs 100 Cr girl Pooja Hegde is not the part of Varun Tej starrer Valmiki.
A source close to the film unit revealed that Pooja Hegde was charging too much for her role in Varun Tej starrer Valmiki helmed by Harish Shankar.
Valmiki is a remake of Tamil hit Jigarthanda and starring Varun Tej and Tamil actor Atharva Murali in the lead roles. Currently the makers are in the hunt of another female lead.