Model-turned-actress Ketika Sharma may have been chosen as the romantic pair opposite Akkineni Akhil. If the buzz in the industry is to be believed, she has been replaced by Pooja Hegde, who was under the consideration of director 'Bommarillu' Bhaskar and producer Bunny Vas till recently.

Why not Pooja? The 'Maharshi' and 'Ala Vaikunthapuramlo' actress is believed to have demanded a bomb for her role. The producer felt that the project is too small for a star actress like her.

Ketika was recently rumoured to have been recruited by Trivikram Srinivas for 'Ala Vaikunthapuramlo'. An official word regarding the same is awaited. Her debut Telugu film is expected to be Akash Puri's 'Romantic', a rom-com shot in Goa, among other locations.