Pooja Hegde's immediate next release is 'Beast', which is hitting the screens in a big way in Telugu on April 13. The Tamil-language original, starring Thalapathy Vijay in the lead, is directed by Nelson.

Courtesy of the 'Radhe Shyam' actress' image and popularity in Telugu, 'Beast' will have a wide release in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The 'Maharshi' diva is a pan-India superstar actress whose suitability for the entertaining and romantic role in 'Beast' is not in doubt. Director Nelson is said to have cast her in a genuinely appealing role in the movie.

She is looking gorgeous in the 'Arabic Kuthu' and 'Jolly O Gymkhana' songs from 'Beast'. Her looks and performance in the songs are fetching her applause.

Immediately after 'Beast', she has a milestone release coming in the form of 'Acharya', the Telugu-language film wherein she is paired up with Ram Charan. The Chiranjeevi-starrer is directed by Koratala Siva. As Nilambari, Pooja is playing a traditional role in the April 29th release.

Pooja is also doing 'Cirkus', the Hindi-language film. Directed by Rohit Shetty, the comedy film has Ranveer Singh as the hero.