By: Mohnish Singh
Starring Chiranjeevi and Kajal Aggarwal in principal roles, Acharya is one of the most-awaited Telugu films of 2021. The team is presently busy shooting in the city of Hyderabad. While Acharya stars Chiranjeevi and Kajal Aggarwal in lead roles, it will also have an extended special appearance by Telugu superstar Ram Charan who recently came onboard.
Now, a leading publication reports that Pooja Hegde has also joined the star cast of the upcoming film. She will reportedly play Ram Charan’s love interest in the movie. Her character will belong to rural background. The makers are, however, yet to make any official announcement on her casting for the project.
Acharya is being directed by Koratala Siva, who boasts of several successful films on his resume. So far, not much else is known about the plotline of the upcoming project, but some publications report that it is a social drama film that is being mounted on a massive scale.
Initially, Trisha Krishnan was set to play the female lead opposite megastar Chiranjeevi. However, she opted out of the high-profile project last minute citing creative differences, and later, Kajal Aggarwal auditioned for the role and bagged the project.
Meanwhile, Pooja Hegde is currently busy with her upcoming projects in Tollywood and Bollywood. In Telugu, she is presently shooting for Most Eligible Bachelor and Radhe Shyam opposite Akhil Akkineni and Prabhas respectively. Radhe Shyam, directed by Radha Krishna Kumar, is a multilingual film set to release in several popular Indian languages, including Hindi.
As far as her Bollywood projects are concerned, Hegde has already started shooting for comic-caper Cirkus. Directed by hit filmmaker Rohit Shetty, the film also stars Ranveer Singh and Jacqueline Fernandes in lead roles. The actress also romances superstar Salman Khan in filmmaker Sajid Nadiadwala’s much-awaited production Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali.
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The singer jokingly texted Clairo saying, "Let's f**k her up," sparking an online frenzy
Why Charli XCX jokingly declared war on Peppa Pig after one viral comment
Highlights
What started as a playful celebrity game has turned into one of the internet's most unexpected viral moments, with Charli XCX jokingly threatening to "f**k up" Peppa Pig after the beloved cartoon character appeared to dismiss singer Clairo.
The exchange quickly spread across social media, drawing reactions from fans and fellow musicians, while turning an unlikely clash between a pop star and a fictional children's character into a trending talking point.
Peppa Pig's viral remark sparked the joke
The playful exchange began during Peppa Pig's appearance in Pitchfork's Over/Under game, where the animated character rated a selection of music artists.
While expressing admiration for acts including PinkPantheress and The Beatles, Peppa responded to Clairo by saying, "I don't know her," a line widely recognised as a reference to Mariah Carey's famous response when asked about Jennifer Lopez.
The remark, accompanied by a knowing glance at the camera, quickly gained traction online.
Charli XCX rushed to Clairo's defence
After seeing the clip, Charli XCX privately messaged Clairo, writing, "Let's f**k her up," alongside a screenshot of the viral post.
Clairo later shared the exchange on social media, prompting thousands of reactions from fans, many of whom responded with pig and bacon-themed jokes.
PinkPantheress, whom Peppa had praised in the original video, also joined the conversation, posting a message supporting Clairo.
As the exchange continued, Clairo responded to the growing attention with humour, replying to posts before eventually telling followers, "ok that's enoughhhhh lolllllllllll."
Some fans joked that the viral moment was the perfect opportunity for the singer to announce new music, though Clairo replied that she did not have anything ready to share.
Her most recent album, Charm, was released in 2024, with its accompanying tour concluding in 2025.
Charli XCX keeps her focus on new music
While the online joke continued to gather momentum, Charli XCX did not publicly add to the exchange.
Instead, the singer has been focusing on promoting her upcoming album, Music, Fashion, Film, which is scheduled for release on July 24.
Although fans speculated that one of the track titles could be a playful nod to the viral exchange, there has been no indication that the album references the light-hearted social media moment.