Pooja Hegde shocked by paid online trolling campaign

Pooja Hegde has shared her shocking experience of being targeted by paid trolls on social media. In a recent interview, she revealed that she learned people were being paid to criticize her online, highlighting a troubling aspect of PR in the entertainment industry. Pooja expressed her surprise at the extent of the trolling. She noted that during a tough time, she was frequently attacked by meme pages, leaving her puzzled about the motivation behind it. She shared that her parents were upset when they became aware of the financial investment behind the negativity. Despite the distress, Pooja attempted to see the bright side. She interpreted the trolling as a sign of success, stating, "If someone feels the need to pull you down, it means you are above them." However, the situation became overwhelming, especially when she learned that large sums of money were being spent to undermine her. When Pooja instructed her team to contact the meme pages involved, they revealed a disturbing truth: they were receiving payments for the negative content. This made her realize some comments came from fake accounts, which are often run by paid bots. On the work side, Pooja recently appeared in the film "Deva" alongside Shahid Kapoor. The movie did not perform well at the box office. Next, she will be seen in a new film with Varun Dhawan, titled "Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai," which is expected to be a commercial entertainer.